Analysts' Actions: DMND HOT MAR MO AAPL

Here are today's top research calls.
By TheStreet Staff ,

Updated from 8:44 am with stock comments and EPS changes.

NEW YORK (

TheStreet

) --

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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