Standpoint Research

Analysts at Standpoint Research downgrade Motorola (NYSE: MOT) from "buy" to "hold." The analysts say, “As for Motorola – this is a rare instance where we are closing out a position with a loss – we usually ride losers until they go back in favor. MOT was recommended at $8.98 on November 9, 2009...

Analysts at Standpoint Research upgrade Abercrombie & Fitch Co (NYSE: ANF) from "hold" to "accumulate." The target price for ANF is set to $47. ANF’s shares rose 2.62% to close at $35.97 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Standpoint Research downgraded AT&T (NYSE: T) from Buy to Hold.

Standpoint Research is raising shares of MetroPcs (NYSE: PCS) to Buy and has a $12-14 price target on shares. In the report Standpoint Research writes, "We dropped MetroPCS PCS on June 17, 2010 @ $9.24 with a 39.80% gain that beat our benchmark S&P-500 by 3890 bps in a market that was flat (+0....

Standpoint Research is upgrading shares of Mckesson Corporation (NYSE: MCK) to Buy from Hold after McKesson reported earnings on Friday. In the report Standpoint Research writes, "We initiated coverage on MCK at $62.24 on January 19, 2010. The position was closed out at $69.20 (+11.1%) on May 24...

Pre-open movers US stock futures gained strength on bullish results by US firms and jobless claims. While futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 58 points, those on the Standard & Poor's 500 added 8.40 points. Meanwhile, Nasdaq Composite futures climbed 10.75 points. A Peek Into...

Standpoint Research downgrades AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) from Buy to Hold. Standpoint Research says, "There is still value here and our price target remains $60 for 2011-2012, but we can no longer leave our highest rating attached to this name. AZN will hit a three-year high today and is ahead of...

Standpoint Research raised Western Digital (NYSE: WDC) from Hold to Buy. Western Digital is a manufacturer of hard drives. The research firm gives WDC a 2011-2012 price target of $35+.

Pre-open movers After gains in the early part of the day, US stock futures slipped into the red, following the release of the consumer price index report. The report indicated a fall in consumer prices by 0.1%. Stripped of the food and energy components, the core reading indicated an increase of 0....

Standpoint Research Downgrades British Petroleum (NYSE: BP) from Buy to Hold. Standpoint Research downgraded BP to Hold due to valuation. BP has risen 45% since the June 25 intra-day low.

Standpoint Research initiates coverage on Gilead Sciences (Nasdaq: GILD) with a Buy and a 2011-2012 price target of $45. Gilead is trading up slightly today. Learn how to find the best stocks to trade each day in our 70 page E-Book and 90 minute online video for free.

Standpoint Research is out with a research note this morning, where it downgrades shares of Cosan Ltd (NYSE: CZZ) to Hold from Buy; it also reiterated its $12.00 price target on the stock. The Standpoint Research analysts said, “We recommended Cosan Ltd on August 29, 2009. The shares are up 28%...

Standpoint Research has initiated coverage on Adobe Systems (NASDAQ: ADBE) with a Buy rating and 2011-2012 price target of $36. Standpoint analyst Ronnie Moas wrote that the shares are oversold at this point after falling 30% year-to-date (including 15% in the last week). He said that the stock...

Standpoint Research has downgraded shares of Companhia de Saneamento Basico (NYSE: SBS) from Buy to Hold. Standpoint recommended the stock on July 29, 2009. The stock has gained 32% since it was upgraded by the firm. Versus the S&P 500, the gain has been around 2500 basis points. Standpoint...

Standpoint Research has upgraded shares of Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI) from Hold to Buy today. The firm had an open Buy recommendation on DRI in Q1 and closed the position with an 1,800 basis point gain versus the S&P. The shares were hit hard earlier this week after the company reported...