Vancouver, BC, July 20, 2012 - (ACN Newswire) - A number of stocks were upgraded and downgraded by equities research analysts today, as reported by Analyst Ratings Network and Equity Briefing:
C.K. Cooper initiated coverage on shares of Adcare Health System (NYSE:ADK - News). They issued a buy ratingon the stock and set a $6.50 price target.
Stifel Nicolaus downgraded shares of Astoria Financial Co. (NYSE:AF - News) from a hold rating to a sell rating.
SunTrust initiated coverage on shares of Ashford Hospitality Trust (NYSE:AHT - News). They issued aneutral rating on the stock.
Credit Suisse upgraded shares of Akzo Nobel (NASDAQ:AKZOY - News) from an underperform rating to a neutral rating.
Wedbush downgraded shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD - News) from an outperform rating to a neutral rating.
Canaccord Genuity downgraded shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD - News) from a buy rating to a hold rating.
Deutsche Bank reiterated its hold rating on shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD - News).
Caris & Co. downgraded shares of Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBST - News) from an above average rating to an average rating.
SunTrust initiated coverage on shares of Chesapeake Lodging Trust Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (NASDAQ:CHSP - News). They issued a buy rating on the stock.
KeyBanc initiated coverage on shares of Commercial Metals (NYSE:CMC - News). They issued a hold rating on the stock.
Deutsche Bank downgraded shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG - News) from a buy rating to a hold rating.
Janney Montgomery Scott downgraded shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG - News) from a buy rating to a neutral rating.
Goldman Sachs downgraded shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG - News) from a buy rating to a neutral rating.
Jefferies Group reiterated its underperform rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG - News).
CL King initiated coverage on shares of Crocs (NASDAQ:CROX - News). They issued a buy rating on the stock.
Macquarie upgraded shares of Cablevision (NYSE:CVC - News) from a neutral rating to an outperform rating.
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