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Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: SONS, HBC, BKS, VIA, GG, K ...

Filed under: Analyst reports, Analyst upgrades and downgrades, Analyst initiations

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  • Jefferies upgraded Sonus Networks (NASDAQ: SONS) to Buy from Hold on valuation as they find the risk/reward compelling at current levels. Jefferies has a $2 target on the stock.
  • Dresdner upgraded HSBC (NYSE: HBC) to Buy from hold on valuation as they believe the dividend cut is fully priced in at current levels.
  • JP Morgan upgraded Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) to Neutral from Underweight on valuation as they recommend short positions take profits at current levels.
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    By  Eric Buscemi   (+0.00%)  01/16/09 Comment


    Investment Banking Analysts Stock Picks 7/8/08
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    Credit Suisse analyst Mark Connelly says he’s raising his sector weighting for paper and forest products to overweight from underweight.

    1. He upgraded Smurfit-Stone Container (SSCC) and Temple-Inland (TIN)?? citing a more attractive risk/reward balance.

    a.?? Connelly thinks several paper grades will see further declines in demand, but fundamentals in most grades should bottom out this fall.

    <>2. Among the grades, he says uncoated free-sheet has been most resilient in the face of falling demand, and Domtar (UFS) remains the best positioned stock in that group despite a lack of near-term catal...
    By  StraightStocks   (-6.57%  risk: moderate)  07/08/08 Comment


    Investment Banking Analysts Stock Picks 7/8/08
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    Credit Suisse analyst Mark Connelly says he’s raising his sector weighting for paper and forest products to overweight from underweight.

    1. He upgraded Smurfit-Stone Container (SSCC) and Temple-Inland (TIN)  citing a more attractive risk/reward balance.

    a.  Connelly thinks several paper grades will see further declines in demand, but fundamentals in most grades should bottom out this fall.

    <>2. Among the grades, he says uncoated free-sheet has been most resilient in the face of falling demand, and Domtar (UFS) remains the best positioned stock in that group despite a lack of near-term catal...
    By  StraightStocks   (-6.57%  risk: moderate)  07/08/08 Comment


    Tuesday's Upgrades and Downgrades
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    Upgrades
    Flowserve (FLS)- BMO Capital Markets Market Perform » Outperform
    Bankrate (RATE)- Merriman Curhan Ford Neutral » Buy
    Commercial Metals (CMC)- Davenport Neutral » Buy
    Marten Transport (MRTN)- BB&T Capital Mkts Hold » Buy
    Beneficial Mutual Bancorp (BNCL)- Boenning & Scattergood Market Perform » Market Outperform
    Celadon Group (CLDN)- BB&T Capital Mkts Hold » Buy
    First Commonwealth (FCF)- Janney Mntgmy Scott Sell » Neutral
    Energy Conversion (ENER)- Broadpoint Capital Neutral » Buy
    Penn Natl Gaming (PENN)- Sterne Agee Hold » Buy
    EMC Corp (EMC...
    By  Todd Sullivan   (-25.49%  risk: aggressive)  07/08/08 Comment


    Tuesday's Upgrades and Downgrades
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    Upgrades
    Flowserve (FLS)- BMO Capital Markets Market Perform » Outperform
    Bankrate (RATE)- Merriman Curhan Ford Neutral » Buy
    Commercial Metals (CMC)- Davenport Neutral » Buy
    Marten Transport (MRTN)- BB&T Capital Mkts Hold » Buy
    Beneficial Mutual Bancorp (BNCL)- Boenning & Scattergood Market Perform » Market Outperform
    Celadon Group (CLDN)- BB&T Capital Mkts Hold » Buy
    First Commonwealth (FCF)- Janney Mntgmy Scott Sell » Neutral
    Energy Conversion (ENER)- Broadpoint Capital Neutral » Buy
    Penn Natl Gaming (PENN)- Sterne Agee Hold » Buy
    EMC Corp (EMC...
    By  Todd Sullivan   (+0.00%)  07/08/08 Comment



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