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Monday, August 22, 2011

Stock Analyst Actions 08-22-11

stock analyst actionsThe day's list of stock analyst actions includes a slew of upgrades of financial institutions by Stifel Nicolaus. The financial sector has taken a beating, and we expect stocks have fallen far from target price valuations, but let's suppose there's legitimate and good reason for it... then what? I have a theory I'll share in a future article regarding why financials have taken such a beating.

You'll note that the day was mainly driven by hope that the Federal Reserve Chairman might have some creative aid coming via his Friday speech in Jackson Hole. You'll also note that the number of upgrades greatly outpaced downgrades today, as analysts and their directors hoped to catch a nice price. However, it may be a falling knife they find in their grasp.


Stock Analyst Actions



UPGRADES

Company

Analyst’s Firm

From

To

Astoria Fin’l (NYSE: AF)

Stifel Nicolaus

Sell

Hold

City Holding (Nasdaq: CHCO)

Stifel Nicolaus

Hold

Buy

Dime Com’ty (Nasdaq: DCOM)

Stifel Nicolaus

Hold

Buy

First Com. Banc. (Nasdaq: FCBC)

Stifel Nicolaus

Hold

Buy

First Commonwealth (NYSE: FCF)

Stifel Nicolaus

Hold

Buy

Fulton Fin’l (Nasdaq: FULT)

Stifel Nicolaus

Hold

Buy

Gran Tierra Energy (AMEX: GTE)

BMO Capital

Mtk. Perform

Outperform

Hibbett Sporting (Nasdaq: HIBB)

Needham

Buy

Strong Buy

Investors Bancorp (Nasdaq: ISBC)

Stifel Nicolaus

Hold

Buy

ManTech (Nasdaq: MANT)

Standpoint Research

Hold

Buy

Murphy Oil (NYSE: MUR)

Howard Weil

Mkt. Perform

Mkt. Outperform

People’s United (Nasdaq: PBCT)

Stifel Nicolaus

Hold

Buy

Provident Fin’l (NYSE: PFS)

Stifel Nicolaus

Hold

Buy

SunPower (NasdaqGS: SPWRA)

Auriga

Sell

Hold

Susquehanna Bank (Nasdaq: SUSQ)

Stifel Nicolaus

Sell

Hold

TrustCo. Bank (Nasdaq: TRST)

Stifel Nicolaus

Hold

Buy

United Bankshares (Nasdaq: UBSI)

Stifel Nicolaus

Hold

Buy

Viacom (NYSE: VIA.B)

Caris & Co.

Above Ave.

Buy

Webster Fin’l (NYSE: WBS)

Stifel Nicolaus

Hold

Buy

WesBanco (Nasdaq: WSBC)

Stifel Nicolaus

Hold

Buy

Yingli Green Energy (NYSE: YGE)

Avian

Negative

Positive

DOWNGRADES

Company

Analyst’s Firm

From

To

Fox Chase Bancorp (Nasdaq: FXCB)

Stifel Nicolaus

Buy

Hold

News Corp. (Nasdaq: NWSA)

Needham

Buy

Hold

Sterling Bancorp (NYSE: STL)

Stifel Nicolaus

Buy

Hold

Yanzhou Coal (NYSE: YZC)

HSBC Securities

Overweight

Neutral


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