Toyota: Analysts' Upgrades, Downgrades

Toyota downgraded at Standpoint to Hold from Buy.

Author:: TSC Staff
Publish date:: Mar 9, 2010 9:25 AM EST

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- CHANGE IN RATINGS

Aetna

(AET)

upgraded at BofA/Merrill to Neutral from Underperform as there is a more balanced risk reward. Price target lifted to $36 from $32. 2010 and 2011 EPS estimates set at $2.60 and $3.14, respectively.

The Buckle

(BKE) - Get Report

upgraded at Susquehanna from Neutral to Positive. $43 price target. Estimates also raised, as the company has room to grow in its potential niche.

Cheesecake Factory

(CAKE) - Get Report

downgraded at MKM from Buy to Neutral. Valuation call, as the stock has run in recent months.

Cigna

(CI) - Get Report

downgraded at BofA/Merrill to Underperform from Neutral. More upside elsewhere in the space. $38 price target.

Comerica

(CMA) - Get Report

estimates, target raised at FBR. CMA estimates were increased through 2011. Company should benefit from the TARP repayment. Market Perform rating and new $35 price target.

Comerica

(CMA) - Get Report

downgraded at BMO to Market Perform. $35 price target. New capital raise carries significant dilution.

Health Net

(HNT)

upgraded at BMO to Market Perform. Tricare protest should end in the company's favor. $24 price target.

Henry Schein

(HSIC) - Get Report

rated new Neutral at UBS. Stock is pricing in a recovery in the U.S. dental market. Slowdown in Europe could also limit earnings upside.

Jacobs Engineering

(JEC) - Get Report

upgraded at BofA/Merrill to Buy from Neutral. Lower risk play on capex. Price target surged to $50 from $44.

KC Southern

(KSU) - Get Report

rated new Equal-weight at Morgan Stanley. Expect double-digit growth in rail volumes for 2010.

Owens & Minor

(OMI) - Get Report

rated new Neutral at UBS. Company is growing through acquisitions, but activity in surgical procedures remains sluggish.

Patterson

(PDCO) - Get Report

rated new Neutral at UBS. Stock is already discounting a recovery in domestic dental spending.

Toyota

(TM) - Get Report

downgraded at Standpoint from Buy to Hold. Stock should be sold into the recent bounce.

URS

(URS)

downgraded at BofA/Merrill to Underperform from Buy as defensive model drives less upside. Price target lowered to $53 from $55.

Warnaco Group

(WRC)

target boosted at Morgan Stanley. Shares of WRC now seen reaching $48. Company is seeing better retail margins. Equal-weight rating.

Warnaco Group

(WRC)

upgraded at Credit Suisse to Outperform from Neutral. Rebounding global growth for Calvin Klein. Price target surged to $56 from $45. 2010 and 2011 EPS estimates set at $3.30 and $3.75, respectively.

Yum! Brands

(YUM) - Get Report

upgraded at UBS from Neutral to Buy. $44 price target. Estimates also raised, as fundamental trends appear to be improving.

STOCK COMMENTS / EPS CHANGES

Adobe

(ADBE) - Get Report

price target boosted at Citi to $42 from $39 on strong February quarter results, and improved visibility. 2010 and 2011 EPS estimate set at $1.84 and $2.14, respectively. Reiterate Buy rating.

Alliance Data

(ADS) - Get Report

estimates, target lowered at Goldman. ADS estimates were reduced through 2012. Company will be hurt by new credit card fee guidelines. Buy rating and new $70 price target.

Ann Taylor

(ANN)

estimates, target boosted at UBS. Shares of ANN now seen reaching $22. Estimates also raised, as better merchandising has the company at an inflection point. Buy rating.

Best Buy

(BBY) - Get Report

estimates, target cut at Goldman. Shares of BBY now seen reaching $44. Estimates also reduced, because of lower expected margins. Neutral rating.

Franklin Resources

(BEN) - Get Report

estimates upped at FBR through 2011. Company is seeing higher global bond asset flows. Market Perform rating and $118 price target.

DCP Midstream Partners

(DPM)

price target boosted at BofA/Merrill. DPM price target jumped to $33 from $30.50 on strong 4Q09 DCF and positive 2010 guidance. Estimates lowered through 2011. Maintain Buy rating.

Energizer

(ENR) - Get Report

estimates upped at UBS through 2011. New Schick Hydro should drive growth. Neutral rating and $63 price target.

FedEx

(FDX) - Get Report

estimate boosted at Credit Suisse. FDX 2011 EPS estimate increased to $5.05 from $4.85. Maintain Overweight rating and $98 price target.

Kraft Foods

(KFT)

price target raised at Citi to $36 from $33 as analysts are bullish on the Cadbury acquisition. 2010 and 2011 EPS estimates set at $2.10 and $2.35. Maintain Buy rating.

Kulicke & Soffa

(KLIC) - Get Report

numbers boosted at BofA/Merrill. KLIC price target raised to $8.25 from $7 as momentum continues. 2010 and 2011 EPs estimates improved to $0.85 and $1.02, respectively. Maintain Buy rating.

MetLife

(MET) - Get Report

target raised at UBS to $46. Alico deal should ultimately add to earnings. Buy rating.

National Cinemedia

(NCMI) - Get Report

price target raised at Credit Suisse by a dollar to $17 after strong 4Q09 results. 2010 EPS estimate set at 76 cents. Maintain Equal Weight rating.

Texas Instruments

(TXN) - Get Report

numbers boosted at FBR. Shares of TXN now seen reaching $34. Estimates also increased, to match the company's new guidance for higher demand. Outperform rating.

URS

(URS)

estimates, target boosted at FBR. Shares of URS now seen reaching $60. Estimates also raised, as the company is seeing more stable end-markets. Outperform rating.

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