Upgrades

  • Marcus (MCS) upgraded by B. Riley FBR from Neutral to Buy
  • Illinois Tool Works (ITW) upgraded by JPMorgan from Underweight to Neutral
  • The Medicines Co. (MDCO) upgraded by Goldman Sachs from Neutral to Buy
  • Esperion (ESPR) upgraded by Goldman Sachs from Sell to Neutral
  • Sonic Automotive (SAH) upgraded by BofA/Merrill from Neutral to Buy
  • Masco (MAS) upgraded by Raymond James from Market Perform to Strong Buy
  • Consolidated Edison (ED) upgraded by BofA/Merrill from Neutral to Buy
  • Shutterfly (SFLY) upgraded by Raymond James from Market Perform to Outperform
  • Gold Fields (GFI) upgraded by BMO Capital from Market Perform to Outperform

Downgrades

  • Assa Abloy (ASAZY) downgraded by Jefferies from Buy to Hold
  • TAL Education (TAL) downgraded by Jefferies from Buy to Hold
  • Reliance Steel (RS) downgraded by Jefferies from Buy to Hold
  • Starbucks (SBUX) downgraded by Wells Fargo from Outperform to Market Perform
  • 3M (MMM) downgraded by BofA/Merrill from Buy to Neutral
  • FedEx (FDX) downgraded by UBS from Neutral to Sell
  • Valeo (VLEEY) downgraded by Societe Generale from Hold to Sell
  • Consolidated Communications (CNSL) downgraded by Guggenheim from Neutral to Sell
  • Ferrari (RACE) downgraded by HSBC from Buy to Hold
  • Audentes Therapeutics (BOLD) downgraded by Citi from Neutral to Sell
  • UBS (UBS) downgraded by DZ Bank from Buy to Hold
  • Gentera (CMPRF) downgraded by JPMorgan from Overweight to Neutral
  • Western Digital (WDC) downgraded by Baird from Neutral to Underperform
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