Benzinga's Top Downgrades

Analysts at Goldman Sachs downgraded Patterson Companies (NASDAQ: PDCO) from “neutral” to “sell.” Patterson Companies' shares closed at $35.61 yesterday. Patterson Companies' trailing-twelve-month ROA is 8.80%.

Analysts at Sterne Agee downgraded AFLAC (NYSE: AFL) from “buy” to “neutral.” AFLAC's shares closed at $52.95 yesterday. AFLAC's PEG ratio is 0.91.

Analysts at Deutsche Bank downgraded Hecla Mining Co (NYSE: HL) from “hold” to “sell.” Hecla Mining's shares closed at $5.90 yesterday. Hecla Mining's trailing-twelve-month profit margin is 9.56%.

RW Baird downgraded Watsco (NYSE: WSO) from “outperform” to “neutral.” Watsco's shares closed at $75.25 yesterday. Watsco's trailing-twelve-month ROE is 14.01%.

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