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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