Upgrades

  • GKN PLC (GKNLY) upgraded by Societe Generale from Hold to Buy
  • Siemens (SIEGY) upgraded by UBS from Neutral to Buy
  • Baidu (BIDU) upgraded by Stifel from Hold to Buy
  • Twilio (TWLO) upgraded by Canaccord from Hold to Buy
  • Xerox (XRX) upgraded by Goldman from Neutral to Buy
  • Illumina (ILMN) upgraded by BofA/Merrill from Neutral to Buy
  • Alaska Air (ALK) upgraded by BofA/Merrill from Neutral to Buy
  • Vodafone (VOD) upgraded by Goldman from Neutral to Buy
  • E-Trade (ETFC) upgraded by Goldman from Neutral to Buy
  • LPL Financial (LPLA) upgraded by Goldman from Sell to Neutral
  • Interactive Brokers (IBKR) upgraded by Goldman from Sell to Neutral
  • Henry Schein (HSIC) upgraded by Gabelli from Hold to Buy
  • Acuity Brands (AYI) upgraded by CLSA from Outperform to Buy

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Downgrades

  • CF Industries (CF) downgraded by UBS from Buy to Neutral
  • Moody’s (MCO) downgraded by UBS from Buy to Neutral
  • Goldman Sachs (GS) downgraded by Citi from Neutral to Sell
  • Equity Residential (EQR) downgraded by Janney Capital from Buy to Neutral
  • Sprague Resources (SRLP) downgraded by Janney Capital from Buy to Neutral
  • Comerica (CMA) downgraded by Citi from Neutral to Sell
  • Spectrum Brands (SPB) downgraded by BofA/Merrill from Buy to Neutral
  • ARIAD (ARIA) downgraded by Jefferies from Buy to Hold
  • Williams (WMB) downgraded by Jefferies from Buy to Hold
  • Sonic Automotive (SAH) downgraded by CL King from Buy to Neutral
  • Group 1 Automotive (GPI) downgraded by CL King from Buy to Neutral
  • Chevron (CVX) downgraded by HSBC from Buy to Hold
  • Greenhill & Co. (GHL) downgraded by Goldman from Neutral to Sell

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