Benzinga’s Top Upgrades (AHD, AMTD, IAG, XXIA, ATHX, SAIA)
December 22, 2009 10:06 AM
Atlas Pipeline Holdings, L.P. (NYSE: AHD) was today upgraded by Citigroup from Sell to Hold. Atlas Pipeline Holdings is now trading at $5.20, 4% up in the pre-market session. So far in 2009, AHD gained over 30%. AHD closed at $5 in the last trading session.
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: AMTD) has climbed up 2.25% to $19.12. Today, TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. was upgraded by Keefe Bruyette from Market Perform to Outperform and raised its price target from $21 to $22.50. AMTD closed at $18.70 in the previous trading session. So far in 2009, AMTD gained over 30%.
IAMGOLD Corporation (USA) (NYSE: IAG) has increased 1.32% to $15.31 in the pre-market session after UBS upgraded IAG from Neutral to Buy but reduced IAG’s price target to $21.50 from $22.50. The 52-week trading range for IAG is $5.25 - $21.00. In the last six months, IAMGOLD Corporation gained over 60%.
Ixia (NASDAQ: XXIA) was upgraded by Wedbush from Neutral to Outperform. Price target increased from $7.25 to $8. Now, Ixia is up 2.61% at $7.07. In the last trading session, XXIA closed at $6.89. So far in the current year, XXIA gained over 19%.
Athersys, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATHX) was upgraded by WBB Securities from Speculative Buy to Buy. Athersys is now trading at $3.33, 37.92% up in the pre-market session. In the previous trading session, ATHX closed at $2.40. The 52-week trading range for ATHX is $0.43 - $3.95.
Saia Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA) was today upgraded to Buy from Hold by Stifel Nicolaus and price target set to $18. The 52-week trading range for Saia Inc. is $7.93 - $20.00. So far in 2009, SAIA gained over 30%.
