Analysts’ upgrades for Wednesday, January 25th:
Affymetrix, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFFX) was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.
Air Lease Corp (NYSE: AL) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating.
Alkermes Inc. (NASDAQ: ALKS) was upgraded by analysts at MKM Partners from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $20.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $19.00.
Alcatel Lucent ADR Reptg 1 Ord Shs (NYSE: ALU) was upgraded by analysts at Societe Generale from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating.
Amedisys, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMED) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.
AthenaHealth (NASDAQ: ATHN) was upgraded by analysts at Robert W. Baird from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $26.00 price target on the stock.
Baytex Energy Corp (NYSE: BTE) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
Ceva Inc (NASDAQ: CEVA) was upgraded by analysts at Chardan Capital Markets to a “buy” rating.
Canadian National Railway (NYSE: CNI) was upgraded by analysts at TD Newcrest to a “buy” rating.
Cost Plus Inc (NASDAQ: CPWM) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
CSX Corp. (NYSE: CSX) was upgraded by analysts at Robert W. Baird from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $26.00 price target on the stock.
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTBI) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) was upgraded by analysts at KeyBanc from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $31.00 price target on the stock.
EnCana Co. (NYSE: ECA) was upgraded by analysts at Societe Generale from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc (NASDAQ: EGLE) was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating.
Shanda Games (NASDAQ: GAME) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
Great Basin Gold Ltd. (NYSE: GBG) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.
Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GCA) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.
Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd (NYSE: GNK) was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating.
Hansen Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: HNSN) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) was upgraded by analysts at Maxim Group to a “buy” rating.
Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) was upgraded by analysts at Cowen to an “outperform” rating.
Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) was upgraded by analysts at Robert W. Baird from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $60.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $33.00.
Fidelity Southern Co. (NASDAQ: LION) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
Monster Beverage Corp (NASDAQ: MNST) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
Southwest Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ: OKSB) was upgraded by analysts at Stephens from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating.
PolyOne (NYSE: POL) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
Regions Financial Corp (NYSE: RF) was upgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $7.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $4.00.
Roper Industries Inc (NYSE: ROP) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
RWE AG (NASDAQ: RWEOY) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating.
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) was upgraded by analysts at Oppenheimer from a “perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $56.00 price target on the stock.
Terex Co. (NYSE: TEX) was upgraded by analysts at KeyBanc from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $28.00 price target on the stock.
Total System Services, Inc. (NYSE: TSS) was upgraded by analysts at CLSA from a “sell” rating to an “underperform” rating.
Total System Services, Inc. (NYSE: TSS) was upgraded by analysts at Credit Agricole from a “sell” rating to an “underperform” rating.
U.S. Home Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: USHS) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
Watson Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NYSE: WPI) was upgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $66.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $67.00.
Watson Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NYSE: WPI) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $65.00 price target on the stock.
Watson Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NYSE: WPI) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America to a “buy” rating.