KeyBanc

According to a research report published this morning, KeyBanc has upgraded Sanderson Farms (NASDAQ: SAFM) from Hold to Buy, and established a $60 PT. In the report, KeyBanc said, "We continue to have a favorable view of the chicken industry and TSN remains our favorite pick in the space. However...

According to a research report published this morning, KeyBanc has downgraded Arkansas Best's (NASDAQ: ABFS) from Buy to Hold, and removed its $25 PT. KeyBanc said in the report, "We are downgrading Arkansas Best Corporation (ABFS-NASDAQ) to HOLD from BUY as 1Q12 results (loss of $0.71 vs. our...

According to a research report published this morning, KeyBanc has downgraded First Potomac Realty Trust (NYSE: FPO) from Buy to Hold, and removed its $16 PT. In the report, KeyBanc said, "Tonight, First Potomac (FPO-NYSE) delayed its 1Q earnings announcement due to an ongoing internal...

According to a research report published earlier today, KeyBanc has downgraded Amphenol (NYSE: APH) from Buy to Hold, and has removed its $59 PT. In the report, KeyBanc commented, “We are downgrading shares of APH from BUY to HOLD as the stock has nearly achieved our former $59 price target, and...

According to a research report published today, KeyBanc has downgraded FreightCar America (NASDAQ: RAIL) shares from Hold to Underweight, along with decreased FY12 estimates. KeyBanc commented in the report, “We expect RAIL is likely to monetize most of its roughly 8,300 car backlog (including...

According to a research report published today, KeyBanc has downgraded American Railcar Industries (NASDAQ: ARII) from Buy to Hold, and reduced 2012 estimates as well. In the report, KeyBanc commented, “We continue to think ARII's efforts at diversification will put the Company is a much better...

According to a research report published today, Keybanc has downgraded Vera Bradley (NASDAQ: VRA) shares from Buy to Hold, and has removed its $44 PT. Keybanc explained in the report, “We think that Vera Bradley, Inc. (VRA-NASDAQ) has one of the most compelling long-term wholesale-to-retail stores...

According to KeyBanc, GrafTech International (NYSE: GTI) is downgraded to Hold. KeyBanc said that although it believes a value proposition still exists for long term investors, recent macro headwinds in Europe, subdued graphite electrode bookings momentum (GTI is 50% booked against 2012...

According to KeyBanc, Stoneridge (NYSE: SRI) is downgraded to Hold. KeyBanc said that following Stoneridge, Inc.'s (SRI-NYSE) 4Q11 earnings release and subsequent conference call, it is downgrading shares to a HOLD from a BUY. “We are leaving our earnings estimates unchanged at $1.20 for 2012 and...

KeyBanc lowers its rating on Sterling Construction (NASDAQ: STRL) from Buy to Hold after the company pre-announced negatively on fourth quarter results. KeyBanc says, "STRL preannounced that 4Q11 results would be impacted by $0.23-$0.27 per share (aftertax) on account of a revision in project...