Upgrades
PCLN – Priceline.com target raised to $660 at The Benchmark Company
SODA – SodaStream: Raising estimates to reflect fundamentals and a softer dollar – Stifel Nicolaus
SANM – Sanmina-SCI upgraded to Buy at Argus
AA – Alcoa upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Goldman
CLF – Cliffs Natural Resources: Growth stock at value – FBR Capital Markets
NWL – Newell Rubbermaid target raised to $24 from $22 at RBC Capital Mkts
NFLX – Netflix upgraded to Buy from Hold at Citigroup
OMN – Omnova Solutions upgraded to Buy from Hold at Jefferies
EXEL – Exelixis initiated with a Neutral at Goldman
BHI – Baker Hughes target raised to $95 from $81 at Dahlman Rose
FLIR – FLIR Systems target raised to $42 at Needham
LPNT – Lifepoint Hospitals upgraded to Strong Buy from Market Perform at Raymond James
OXY – Occidental Petro target raised to $125 from $105 at Oppenheimer
TZOO – Travelzoo: April Local Deals -11%; despite decline, high valuation, volatile stock, and insider share sale, remain positive longer term – Wedbush
JDSU – JDS Uniphase and Finisar (FNSR) initiated with Outperforms at Pacific Crest
FNSR – JDS Uniphase and Finisar (FNSR) initiated with Outperforms at Pacific Crest
BP – Stock remains undervalued despite weak 1Q results
Downgrades
WFMI – Whole Foods downgraded to Hold from Buy at Jefferies
AKAM – Akamai Tech target lowered to $45 at Collins Stewart
LZ – Lubrizol downgraded to Hold from Buy at Jefferies
AMAT – Applied Materials downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at JP Morgan
JASO – JA Solar downgraded to Hold at Needham
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