Upgrades

PROGRESS SOFTWA (PRGS) Upgraded by Zacks to NEUTRAL

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of PROGRESS SOFTWA (PRGS) from UNDERPERFORM to NEUTRAL on November 01, 2012, with a target price of $20.20. Progress Software Corporation is a global supplier of application development, deployment and management technology, Internet and intranet enabling technologies and support services to business, industry and government. The company's software products and services address these challenges by increasing developer productivity, by delivering applications with a low total cost of ownership and by enhancing performance and availability. […]

Downgrades

II-VI INCORP (IIVI) Downgraded by Zacks to UNDERPERFORM

Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of II-VI INCORP (IIVI) from NEUTRAL to UNDERPERFORM on November 01, 2012, with a target price of $15.70. II-VI Incorporated designs, manufactures and markets optical and opto-electronic components, devices and materials for infrared, near-infrared, visible light, x-ray and gamma ray instrumentation. The Company's infrared optics business manufactures optical and opto-electronic components sold under the II-VI brand name and used primarily in CO2 lasers […]

Downgrades

SVB FINL GP (SIVB) Downgraded by Zacks to NEUTRAL

Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of SVB FINL GP (SIVB) from OUTPERFORM to NEUTRAL on November 01, 2012, with a target price of $68.70. SVB Financial Group is an international financial services holding company serving the technology, life science, private equity and premium wine industries primarily through the following subsidiaries: Silicon Valley Bank, SVB Capital, SVB Global Financial Services, SVB Alliant, SVB Securities, SVB Asset Management, SVB India Advisors, SVB Europe Advisors. […]

Downgrades

HCC INS HLDGS (HCC) Downgraded by Zacks to NEUTRAL

Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of HCC INS HLDGS (HCC) from OUTPERFORM to NEUTRAL on November 01, 2012, with a target price of $38.00. HCC, through its subsidiaries, provides specialized property & casualty insurance coverages, managing general agency services & insurance related services both to commercial customers & individuals. HCC's insurance products are underwritten on both a direct & reinsurance basis & are marketed by the Company itself & through a network of independent & affiliated agents & brokers […]

Downgrades

RADISYS CORP (RSYS) Downgraded by Zacks to UNDERPERFORM

Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of RADISYS CORP (RSYS) from NEUTRAL to UNDERPERFORM on November 01, 2012, with a target price of $2.40. RadiSys Corporation is a leader in computer based building blocks used by original equipment manufacturers for products in the telecommunications and networked equipment markets. […]

Upgrades

SANDRIDGE MISS (SDT) Upgraded by Zacks to NEUTRAL

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of SANDRIDGE MISS (SDT) from UNDERPERFORM to NEUTRAL on November 01, 2012, with a target price of $20.40. SandRidge Mississippian Trust was formed by SandRidge Energy, Inc. to own certain royalty interests in oil and natural gas wells in northern Oklahoma producing from the Mississippian formation. […]

Upgrades

ESCO TECH INC (ESE) Upgraded by Zacks to NEUTRAL

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of ESCO TECH INC (ESE) from UNDERPERFORM to NEUTRAL on November 01, 2012, with a target price of $38.40. Nexus Energy Software, a subsidiary of ESCO Technologies Inc., enables the vision of what energy information can accomplish for the twenty first Century Utility by transforming both energy company and customer views of energy. Nexus' leading, proven-at-scale solutions support customer interactions via self-service and the contact center, while enhancing operating functions with analytic applications that integrate meter, customer, and asset data. […]

Upgrades

IMPERIAL OIL LT (IMO) Upgraded by Zacks to NEUTRAL

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of IMPERIAL OIL LT (IMO) from UNDERPERFORM to NEUTRAL on November 01, 2012, with a target price of $44.90. Imperial Oil is Canada's largest integrated petroleum company. Its operations, conducted under the ""Esso"" banner, are concentrated in the exploration and production of oil and natural gas, refining and marketing petroleum products, and in the manufacture and sale of petrochemicals […]

Upgrades

CREXUS INVESTMT (CXS) Upgraded by Zacks to NEUTRAL

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of CREXUS INVESTMT (CXS) from UNDERPERFORM to NEUTRAL on November 01, 2012, with a target price of $11.50. Get all Zacks Research Reports and be alerted to fast-breaking buy and sell opportunities every trading day . To get a free copy of the research report on CREXUS INVESTMT (CXS), click here […]

Stock Analysts

Gentiva Beats, Raises 2012 Guidance (AMED) (GTIV)

Gentiva Health Services Inc. ( GTIV ) reported third-quarter 2012 operating net earnings of 32 cents per share, modestly beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 29 cents as well as year-ago quarter level of 27 cents per share. Operating net income of $9.9 million also compares favorably with $8.3 million in the year-ago quarter […]

Stock Analysts

Estee Lauder Exceeds, Revs In-Line (EL) (PG)

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. ( EL ) posted first quarter fiscal 2013 earnings of 79 cents per share (excluding restructuring charges), which climbed 12% from 70 cents in the prior-year quarter. The results were ahead of the management’s guidance range of 71 cents to 77 cents […]