Analysts' Actions: ANF DKS GES P SPLS
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CHANGE IN RATINGS
Abercrombie & Fitch
(ANF) - Get Abercrombie & Fitch Company Report
was downgraded at Robert Baird to neutral from outperform. $42 price target. Have lower confidence in the company's ability for sales and margin improvement, Robert Baird said.
Anworth Mortgage
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was downgraded to sell at TheStreet Ratings.
Centurylink
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was upgraded at Nomura to neutral from reduce. $33 price target. Shares are pricing in slower growth, though the company still generates steady cash flow, Nomura said.
Dick's Sporting Goods
(DKS) - Get Dick's Sporting Goods Inc Report
was downgraded at Oppenheimer to perform from outperform. $44 price target. Recent sales weakness could persist, Oppenheimer said.
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FMC Technologies
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was upgraded to buy at Societe Generale. $65 price target. Project slippage fears are likely overdone, Societe Generale said.
Guess
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was downgraded at Piper Jaffray to neutral from overweight. $31 price target. Choppy U.S. retail environment will likely defer a business turnaround, Piper Jaffray said.
Pandora
(P)
was downgraded at Stifel Nicolaus to hold from buy. Investment story has shifted back to a focus on margins, Stifel Nicolaus said.
Staples
(SPLS)
was downgraded at Credit Suisse to neutral from outperform. Company could face continued margin pressure, Credit Suisse said. $15 price target.
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SunEdison
(SUNE)
was upgraded at Needham to buy from hold. $11 price target. Company could carve out its chip business to unlock value, Needham said.
VMWare
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was upgraded at Jefferies to buy from hold. $105 price target. Believe the company can sustain a re-acceleration of growth, Jefferies said.
W&T Offshore
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was downgraded to hold at TheStreet Ratings.
Stock Comments / EPS Changes
Autodesk
(ADSK) - Get Autodesk Inc. Report
estimates, price target cut at Canaccord Genuity. Shares are now seen reaching $35. Estimates were also reduced, given the company's new guidance, Canaccord said.
L Brands
(LTD)
numbers were boosted at BMO Capital Markets. Shares are now seen reaching $52. Estimates were also increased, given the company's new guidance, BMO Capital Markets said. Market Perform rating.
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Marvell
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estimates, price target were increased at Benchmark through 2015. Company has strong earnings momentum, Benchmark said. Hold rating and new $12 price target.
RetailMeNot
(SALE)
numbers were raised at Credit Suisse. Shares are now seen reaching $34. Estimates were also increased, given higher conversion and product improvements, Credit Suisse said. Neutral rating.
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