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Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Apple, Alcobra, Deere, GT, J.C. Penney and More
October 7, 2014 8:35 am
Last Updated: October 7, 2014 8:35 am
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These are this Tuesday’s top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) was reinstated as Buy with a $120 price target at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. The firm believes that it is entering the iPhone super-cycle and its estimates are much higher than the consensus estimates.
Alcobra Ltd. (NASDAQ: ADHD) was downgraded to Hold from Buy at Canaccord Genuity on the heels of negative drug studies, but the big news was that the price target was slashed to $9 from $40 in the call.
Deere & Co. (NYSE: DE) was downgraded to Underperform from Neutral at Merrill Lynch.
GT Advanced Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: GTAT) was suspended from coverage at Canaccord Genuity after the firm’s sudden and unexpected Chapter 11 filing.
J.C. Penney Co. Inc. (NYSE: JCP) was reiterated as Underperform with a $7 price target (versus a $9.44 close) at Credit Suisse, and the call is ahead of the October 8 analyst day with the focus being on cost cutting.
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