Upgrades

  • Prudential (PRU) upgraded by Goldman Sachs from Buy to Conviction Buy
  • Lincoln National (LNC) upgraded by Goldman Sachs from Sell to Neutral
  • WM Morrison (MRWSY) upgraded by HSBC from Hold to Buy
  • American Electric (AEP) upgraded by Guggenheim from Neutral to Buy
  • Kennametal (KMT) upgraded by Longbow from Neutral to Buy
  • Sanofi (SNY) upgraded by BofA/Merrill from Neutral to Buy
  • Sony (SNE) upgraded by Credit Suisse from Neutral to Outperform
  • Novartis (NVS) upgraded by BofA/Merrill from Underperform to Buy
  • Akamai (AKAM) upgraded by DA Davidson from Neutral to Buy
  • Teleflex (TFX) upgraded by Needham from Buy to Strong Buy
  • SS&C (SSNC) upgraded by Deutsche Bank from Hold to Buy
  • Rio Tinto (RIO) upgraded by JPMorgan from Neutral to Overweight

Downgrades

  • Torchmark (TMK) downgraded by Goldman Sachs from Neutral to Sell
  • Scor (SCRYY) downgraded by Jefferies from Buy to Hold
  • Constellation Brands (STZ) downgraded by SunTrust from Buy to Hold
  • Aspen Insurance (AHL) downgraded by Buckingham from Buy to Neutral
  • Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) downgraded by Wedbush from Outperform to Neutral
  • Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) downgraded by Baird from Outperform to Neutral
  • NiSource (NI) downgraded by Guggenheim from Buy to Neutral
  • New Jersey Resources (NJR) downgraded by Guggenheim from Buy to Neutral
  • Inogen (INGN) downgraded by Needham from Strong Buy to Buy
  • Dine Brands (DIN) downgraded by Raymond James from Strong Buy to Outperform
  • Anthem (ANTM) downgraded by Citi from Buy to Neutral
  • Zscaler (ZS) downgraded by BTIG from Buy to Neutral
  • UnitedHealth (UNH) downgraded by Citi from Buy to Neutral

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