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

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CHANGE IN RATINGS

Alliant Techsystems

(ATK)

upgraded at Goldman from Neutral to Buy, Goldman Sachs said. $72 price target. Multiple headwinds have now passed and the company offers a 12% free cash flow yield.

Cisco Systems

(CSCO) - Get Report

downgraded at JP Morgan from Overweight to Neutral, JP Morgan said. $17 price target. Enterprise headwinds are likely to intensify.

Concho Resources

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upgraded at Goldman to Buy, Goldman Sachs said. Permian basin can drive near-term growth. $111 price target.

Eagle Materials

(EXP) - Get Report

rated new Buy at Goldman. Company also placed on the Conviction List. $65 price target. Better wallboard and cement pricing can drive earnings upside.

Fastenal

(FAST) - Get Report

upgraded at Baird from Neutral to Outperform, Robert Baird said. $51 price target. Risk/reward is attractive, given expected accelerated earnings growth.

FleetCor Technologies

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upgraded at Citigroup to Buy from Neutral, Citigroup said. $56 price target. Another beat and raise.

Forest Laboratories

(FRX)

rated new Buy at Mizuho. $45 price target. New products should help drive future growth.

Groupon

(GRPN) - Get Report

downgraded at Barrington from Outperform to Market Perform, Barrington said. Poor international growth is weighing on results.

Allscripts

(MDRX) - Get Report

downgraded at Piper from Neutral to Underweight, Piper Jaffray said. $7 price target. Bookings are accelerating downward and margins are stagnant.

3M

(MMM) - Get Report

upgraded at Nomura from Reduce to Neutral, Nomura said. $96 price target. Prioritization strategy can help drive near-term growth.

Microsemi

(MSCC)

downgraded at Needham from Strong Buy to Buy, Needham said. $24 price target. Company reduced its guidance.

Bank of the Ozarks

(OZRK)

upgraded at Sterne Agee from Neutral to Buy, Sterne Agee said. $35 price target. Company can help consolidate the industry and outperform in a weak macro environment.

Palo Alto

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rated new Neutral at BofA/Merrill. $65 price target. Company is facing increased competition.

Retail Properties of America

(RPAI) - Get Report

downgraded at Citigroup to Neutral from Buy, Citigroup said. $13 price target. Trading closer to peers after rally.

Tumi Holdings

(TUMI)

rated new Buy at Citigroup. $26 price target. Operating margin upside potential.

WPX Energy

(WPX) - Get Report

rated new Hold at Deutsche. $19 price target. Company trades at a discount to its peers, but management needs to execute more consistently.

STOCK COMMENTS / EPS CHANGES

ADT

(ADT) - Get Report

added to US Focus List at Credit Suisse. ADT was placed on the US Focus list, Credit Suisse said. $48 price target. Company can add leverage to fund growth.

Babcock & Wilcox

(BWC)

numbers reduced at Credit Suisse. Shares of BWC now seen reaching $29, according to Credit Suisse. Estimates also cut, as the company will spend more for environmental retrofitting. Neutral rating.

Copano Energy

( CPNO) numbers raised at UBS. Shares of CPNO now seen reaching $30, UBS said. Estimates also increased on upbeat Q3. Neutral rating.

Cisco

(CSCO) - Get Report

numbers cut at Citigroup. Shares of CSCO now seen reaching $20, Citigroup said. Estimates also lowered on weaker macro.

Dean Foods

(DF) - Get Report

numbers increased at BMO. DF estimates were raised through 2013, BMO Capital said. Company is performing well across the board. Outperform rating and new $23 price target.

Disney

(DIS) - Get Report

estimates, target reduced at Lazard. Shares of DIS now seen reaching $59, according to Lazard. Estimates also reduced, as the LucasFilm purchase will cut into earnings. Buy rating.

Energizer

(ENR) - Get Report

estimates, target upped at BMO. ENR estimates were boosted through 2014, BMO Capital said. Company is cutting costs. Outperform rating and new $88 price target.

International Game

(IGT) - Get Report

numbers boosted at Credit Suisse. Shares of IGT now seen reaching $14, according to Credit Suisse. Estimates also upped, given the company's new guidance.

Kellogg

(K) - Get Report

estimates raised at Citigroup through 2013, Citigroup said. $64 price target. Upbeat analyst day presentation.

Lam Research

(LRCX) - Get Report

numbers raised at Credit Suisse. Shares of LRCX now seen reaching $43, according to Credit Suisse. Estimates also increased, as the company can gain market share and boost margins. Outperform rating.

McDonald's

(MCD) - Get Report

estimates cut at UBS through 2013, UBS said. $96 price target. Weaker October sales and currency.

SandRidge Energy

(SD) - Get Report

numbers lowered at UBS. Shares of SD now seen reaching $6, UBS said. Estimates also lowered as FCF deficits persist.

STRATEGY CALLS / MARKET CALLS

Coal Sector downgraded at Goldman from Attractive to Neutral, Goldman Sachs said. Stocks are already pricing in a 2013 recovery. SXC and CNX remain the top picks.

S&P 500

target cut at Deutsche to 1,450, Deutsche Bank said. Fears of a dividend tax hike could weigh on investors.

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