Analysts' Actions: DMND HOT MAR MO AAPL
Updated from 8:44 am with stock comments and EPS changes.
NEW YORK (
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CHANGE IN RATINGS
Barrick Gold
(ABX)
was downgraded to hold at TheStreet Ratings.
Diamond Foods
(DMND)
was downgraded to underperform from hold at Jefferies. $10 price target. Lack of visibility following earnings restatement, Jefferies said.
Starwood Hotels
(HOT)
was initiated at Jefferies with a buy rating. $59 price target. Structural growth opportunities for franchisers in Europe and the emerging markets, Jefferies said.
Marriott International
(MAR) - Get Report
was initiated at Jefferies with a hold rating. $34 price target. Slowing growth in the U.S., Jefferies said.
Altria
(MO) - Get Report
was upgraded at UBS to buy from neutral. $36 price target. Positive signals emerging and suggests MO is focused on price realization, UBS said.
New Jersey Resources
(NJR) - Get Report
was downgraded to hold at TheStreet Ratings.
Sina
(SINA) - Get Report
was downgraded at Citigroup to sell from buy. $45 price target. Weak guidance and portal mobile headwinds, Citigroup said.
Williams Sonoma
(WSM) - Get Report
was upgraded at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch to buy from underperform. $50 price target. Multiple new brand and product growth drivers, BofA/Merrill said.
STOCK COMMENTS / EPS CHANGES
Apple
(AAPL) - Get Report
numbers cut at BofA. Shares of AAPL now seen reaching $780, Bank of America Merrill Lynch said. Estimates also lowered on investors locking in profits and potential tax law changes. Buy rating.
Best Buy
(BBY) - Get Report
target cut at UBS to $14.50, UBS said. Smaller Black Friday promotion assortment. Neutral rating.
Berry Petroleum
(BRY) - Get Report
numbers lowered at KeyBanc. Shares of BRY now seen reaching $55, KeyBanc said. Estimates also lowered on no significant catalysts. Buy rating.
Cyberonics
(CYBX)
numbers raised at Canaccord. Shares of CYBX now seen reaching $57, Canaccord said. Estimates also raised on a record quarter. Buy rating.
Foot Locker
(FL) - Get Report
estimates increased at Citigroup. FL estimates raised through 2014, Citigroup said. Company continues to deliver with an other high quality beat. Buy rating and $41 price target.
Foot Locker numbers raised at UBS. Shares of FL now seen reaching $41, UBS said. Estimates also increased on strong Q4. Buy rating.
Hibbett Sports
(HIBB) - Get Report
numbers raised at Canaccord. Shares of HIBB now seen reaching $56, Canaccord said. Estimates also raised on good results. Hold rating.
Helmerich & Payne
(HP) - Get Report
numbers raised at Jefferies. Shares of HP now seen reaching $59, Jefferies said. Estimates also raised on cost control success. Buy rating.
LyondellBasell
(LYB) - Get Report
target cut at UBS to $46 to reflect special dividend, UBS said. Neutral rating.
Moody's Corporation
(MCO) - Get Report
numbers raised at Benchmark. Shares of MCO now seen reaching $52, Benchmark said. Estimates also raised on strength in bond issuance. Buy rating.
Marvell Technology
(MRVL) - Get Report
numbers cut at DA Davidson. Shares of MRVL now seen reaching $10, DA Davidson said. Estimates also lowered as each segment showing declines. Buy rating.
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