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Analyst calls: PEP, FIG, PUK, BEN, ASML, X, RDS.A, CHU, SVR ...

Filed under: Analyst reports, Analyst upgrades and downgrades, PepsiCo (PEP), U.S. Steel (X), Analyst initiations

Analyst upgrades:
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  • PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) was upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank.
  • Fortress (NYSE: FIG) was upgraded at Citigroup to Hold from Sell.
  • Prudential (NYSE: PUK) was lifted to Overweight from Neutral at JP Morgan.
  • Keefe Bruyette upgraded Franklin Resources (NYSE: BEN) to Outperform from Market Perform and added shares to their Best Ideas List on valuation as they see an attractive risk/reward at current levels.
    • <>UBS upgraded ASML Holding (NASDAQ: <>AS...
    By  Laurie Pasternack   (+0.00%)  10/27/08 Comment


    Analyst upgrades: BP, THC and BEN

    Filed under: Analyst reports, Analyst upgrades and downgrades

    MOST NOTEWORTHY: BP Plc, Tenet Healthcare Franklin Resources were today's noteworthy upgrades:
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  • Lehman upgraded shares of BP Plc (NYSE:BP) to Equal Weight from Underweight on valuation and positive benefits from the company's TNK joint venture in Russia.
  • Lehman also upgraded Tenet Healthcare (NYSE:THC) to Overweight from Equal Weight, citing increased confidence the company can meet guidance following the company's analyst day.
    • <>Keefe Bruyette upgraded shares of Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) to Outperform from Market Perf...
    By  Eric Buscemi   (+0.00%)  06/12/08 Comment


    Monday's Upgrades and Downgrades
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    Upgrades
    Boyd Gaming (BYD)- KeyBanc Capital Mkts Underweight » Hold
    Lakeland (LBAI)- FTN Midwest Neutral » Buy
    Charles Schwab (SCHW)- BMO Capital Markets Market Perform » Outperform
    Google (GOOG)- Collins Stewart Hold » Buy
    BB&T Corp (BBT)- Fox Pitt Underperform » In Line
    Google (GOOG)- Jefferies & Co Hold » Buy
    Ultratech (UTEK)- Brean Murray Hold » Buy
    Baxter (BAX)- William Blair Mkt Perform » Outperform
    MKS Instruments (MKSI)- JP Morgan Neutral » Overweight
    Alliance Data (ADS)- Piper Jaffray Neutral » Buy
    Banco Latinoamer (BLX)- JP Morgan ...
    By  Todd Sullivan   (-25.32%  risk: aggressive)  04/21/08 Comment


    Monday's Upgrades and Downgrades
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    Upgrades
    Boyd Gaming (BYD)- KeyBanc Capital Mkts Underweight » Hold
    Lakeland (LBAI)- FTN Midwest Neutral » Buy
    Charles Schwab (SCHW)- BMO Capital Markets Market Perform » Outperform
    Google (GOOG)- Collins Stewart Hold » Buy
    BB&T Corp (BBT)- Fox Pitt Underperform » In Line
    Google (GOOG)- Jefferies & Co Hold » Buy
    Ultratech (UTEK)- Brean Murray Hold » Buy
    Baxter (BAX)- William Blair Mkt Perform » Outperform
    MKS Instruments (MKSI)- JP Morgan Neutral » Overweight
    Alliance Data (ADS)- Piper Jaffray Neutral » Buy
    Banco Latinoamer (BLX)- JP Morgan ...
    By  Todd Sullivan   (+0.00%)  04/21/08 Comment


    Analyst upgrades: AXP, MET, BK, NYX, PSUN and NVS

    Filed under: Analyst reports, Analyst upgrades and downgrades, American Express (AXP), Novartis AG ADS (NVS), Bank of New York (BK), NYSE Euronext (NYX)

    MOST NOTEWORTHY: The Brokers and Asset Managers sector, Pacific Sunwear and Metabasis Therapeutics were today's noteworthy upgrades:
    <> <> Goldman upgraded the Brokers and Asset Management sector to Attractive from Neutral as they believe an inflection point has been reached for stocks with minimal credit exposure, or where exposure is marked to market. Goldman expects the problem to shift to regional banks and specialty finance from brokers. ...
    By  Eric Buscemi   (+0.00%)  04/08/08 Comment



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