Bofa/Merrill

Analysts at BofA/Merrill reinistate coverage of Human Genome (NASDAQ: HGSI) with a "buy" rating. The target price for HGSI is set to $35. HGSI’s shares closed at $29.47 on Friday. More Analyst Ratings here

Analysts at BofA/Merrill upgrade Southern Copper (NASDAQ: SCCO) from "underperform" to "neutral." SCCO’s shares slipped 0.56% to close at $30.29 yesterday. href="http://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings">More Analyst Ratings here

Analysts at BofA/Merrill upgrade Rogers Communications (NYSE: RCI) from "neutral" to "buy." The target price for RCI has been raised from $32 to $35.5. RCI’s shares fell 4.63% to close at $31.48 yesterday. href="http://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings">More Analyst Ratings here

Analysts at BofA/Merrill say that companies such as United Health Group (NYSE: UNH) and Humana Inc (NYSE: HUM) will manage to increase their market share if rates are cut as a part of the healthcare reforms. Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollment rose by 402,000 members in January, including 215,000...

Analysts at BofA/Merrill upgrade Camden Property (NYSE: CPT) from "underperform" to "buy." The target price for CPT has been raised from $34 to $40. CPT’s shares closed at $37.42 on Friday. Read more about the market

Analysts at BofA/Merrill upgrade Aimco (NYSE: AIV) from "underperform" to "neutral." The target price for AIV has been raised from $11.5 to $16. AIV’s shares closed at $15.87 on Friday. Read more about the market

Analysts at BofA/Merrill upgrade BRE Properties (NYSE: BRE) from "underperform" to "neutral." The target price for BRE has been raised from $28 to $32. BRE’s shares closed at $32.32 on Friday. Read more about the market

Analysts at BofA/Merrill upgrade UDR Inc (NYSE: UDR) from "underperform" to "neutral." The target price for UDR has been raised from $14 to $15. UDR’s shares closed at $15.15 on Friday. Read more about the market

Analysts at BofA/Merrill upgrade Essex Property Trust (NYSE: ESS) from "underperform" to "neutral." The target price for ESS has been raised from $77 to $79. ESS’ shares closed at $80.21 on Friday. Read more about the market

Analysts at BofA/Merrill upgrade NII Holdings (NASDAQ: NIHD) from "neutral" to "buy." NIHD’s shares closed at $36.07 on Friday Read more about the market

Analysts at BofA/Merrill initiate coverage of CNinsure Inc (NASDAQ: CISG) with a "buy" rating. The target price for CISG is set to $27.05. CISG’s shares closed at $17.86 yesterday. Read more about the market

Analysts at BofA/Merrill upgrade Illinois Tool Works Inc (NYSE: ITW) from "underperform" to "neutral." The target price for ITW is set to $48. ITW’s shares closed at $42.99 yesterday. Read more about the market

Analysts at BofA/Merrill upgrade Dell Inc (NASDAQ: DELL) from "neutral" to "buy." The target price for DELL has been raised from $16.50 to $18.00. According to BofA/Merrill, the upgrade in the rating is based on low investor sentiment for DELL, high short interest and the stock’s attractive...

Analysts at BofA/Merrill upgrade OpenTable Inc (NASDAQ: OPEN) from "neutral" to "buy." OPEN’s shares closed at $24.99 yesterday. Read more about the market

Analysts at BofA/Merrill upgrade Portugal Telecom SGPS (NYSE: PT) from "neutral" to "buy." PT’s shares closed at $9.95 yesterday. Read more about the market