Argus Research

Argus Research is upgrading shares of Fortune Brands (NYSE: FO) to Buy. Shares of the maker of consumer products such as Titleist golf equipment and Jim Beam whiskey are rising on the news, up 75 cents to $46.12.

Argus Research released its Market Digest report today, updating its outlook on a number of different securities. The firm changed its rating on State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT) to Buy with a target price of $60. The shares are currently trading at $44.11. The firm maintains its Buy rating on Biogen...

Argus Research maintained its Hold rating for CSX Corp. (NYSE: CSX). Although Argus believes that operating performance at CSX will slowly improve in 2010, there are concerns that coal, one of the company's most important segments, will continue to lag throughout the year as its customers'...

Analysts at Argus Research reiterated their Hold recommendation for Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) shares. In keeping Bank of America as a Hold, Argus pointed out that although the company's stock is cheap by historical standards, it remains a high risk investment with exposure to nearly $900 billion...

Argus Research reiterates a “Hold” on Medtronic Incorporation (NYSE: MDT) even as it remained concerned that the medical device company is vulnerable to market share losses in the pacemaker and spinalArgus Research reiterates a “Hold” on Medtronic Incorporation (NYSE: MDT) even as it remained...