Microsoft, Kimberly-Clark See Positive Ratings; Humana Gets Rating Cut

In Wednesday's Analysts' Actions, we highlight higher ratings on Microsoft Corp (MSFT) and Kimberly-Clark (KMB), but a downgrade for Humana Inc (HUM). Microsoft was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank to BUY from HOLD with a higher price target of $55. The firm believes the slower PC market sentiment is already priced into the stock. Similarly, Kimberly-Clark was upgraded to OVERWEIGHT from EQUAL WEIGHT by analysts at Barclays. The firm also increased its price target by a couple of bucks. Analysts noted the stock is trading at a discount to its peers. And finally, Humana was downgraded to UNDERPERFORM from NEUTRAL at Sterne Agee. The firm slashed its price target, saying there is a lower chance of the company being acquired. TheStreet's Kurumi Fukushima reports in New York.