Argus Research

Argus Research issued a company update on Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW) amid weak demand in the offshore drilling market and a decline the company's operating margins. Argus downgraded Tidewater from Buy to Hold and estimates that in Tidewater will lose $0.69 per share in 2016. The continued...

Argus Research downgraded Humana Inc (NYSE: HUM) from Buy to Hold. Humana shares have gained 48.31 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has surged 5.35 percent in the same period. Humana shares fell 0.30 percent to $188.70 in after-hours trading.

Argus Research downgraded NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) from Hold to Sell. NiSource shares have gained 17.34 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has surged 4.27 percent in the same period. NiSource shares closed at $45.95 yesterday.

Analysts at Argus Research initiated coverage on Avago Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ: AVGO) with a Buy rating. The target price for Avago Technologies is set to $163. Avago Technologies shares have gained 97.74 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has surged 8.40 percent in the...

Argus Research upgraded Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) from Hold to Buy. Genuine Parts shares have gained 5.23 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has surged 7.19 percent in the same period. Genuine Parts' shares closed at $91.19 yesterday.

Argus Research downgraded United Natural Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: UNFI) from Buy to Hold. United Natural Foods shares have dropped 4.23 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has surged 7.33 percent in the same period. United Natural Foods' shares closed at $62.30 yesterday.

Argus Research downgraded NetApp Inc. (NASDAQ: NTAP) from Buy to Hold and removed the price target of $50.00. NetApp shares have dropped 11.16 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has surged 12.12 percent in the same period. NetApp shares fell 0.72 percent to $31.54 in pre-...

Argus Research upgraded Ingersoll-Rand PLC (NYSE: IR) from Hold to Buy. The price target for Ingersoll-Rand is set to $86. Ingersoll-Rand shares have gained 19.14 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has surged 12.12 percent in the same period. Ingersoll-Rand shares rose 0....

The top three analysts for Keurig Green Mountain Inc (NASDAQ: GMCR) were listed by TipRanks recently. Each of the three had more than 4 stars, with John Staszak at Argus Research the most highly rated of the top three. Staszak rated Keurig Green Mountain a Buy and maintained a $164 price...

Argus Research upgraded Xcel Energy Inc (NYSE: XEL) from Hold to Buy. Xcel Energy shares have gained 9.58 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 12.45 percent in the same period. Xcel Energy shares fell 0.55 percent to close at $34.30 yesterday.

Argus Research upgraded AGL Resources, Inc. (NYSE: GAS) from Hold to Buy. AGL Resources shares have gained 2.91dropped% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has surged 8.14% in the same period. AGL Resources' shares closed at $50.09 yesterday.

Kohl's Corporation (NYSE: KSS) shares may be up 27 percent year-to-date but an analyst said Thursday the company faces significant competition and constraints on its profit margin. Argus Research's Christopher Graja maintained a Hold rating on the retailer and said he might raise his rating if same...

In a report published Monday, Argus Research analyst David Toung maintained a Hold rating on Boston Scientific Corp (NYSE: BSX). The company has an "impressive line-up of new products that have been or are about to be launched." Earlier this month, Boston Scientific launched the Watchman Left...