Benzinga's Top Upgrades, Downgrades For November 30, 2017


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Top Upgrades

  • Analysts at BTIG Research upgraded Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX) from Neutral to Buy. Boston Scientific shares rose 0.19 percent to $26.00 in pre-market trading.
  • Citigroup upgraded Goldcorp Inc. (USA) (NYSE:GG) from Neutral to Buy. Goldcorp shares rose 0.08 percent to $12.66 in pre-market trading.
  • JP Morgan upgraded HCA Healthcare Inc (NYSE:HCA) from Neutral to Overweight. HCA Healthcare shares rose 2.65 percent to close at $80.14 on Wednesday.
  • Analysts at Citigroup upgraded Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (NYSE:AEM) from Sell to Neutral. Agnico Eagle Mines shares fell 3.54 percent to close at $43.59 on Wednesday.
  • Deutsche Bank upgraded Wesco Aircraft Holdings Inc (NYSE:WAIR) from Sell to Hold. Wesco Aircraft shares gained 2.07 percent to $7.40 in pre-market trading.
  • Analysts at Maxim Group upgraded Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) from Hold to Buy. Gilead Sciences shares rose 0.98 percent to $74.39 in pre-market trading.
  • Oppenheimer upgraded The Medicines Company (NASDAQ:MDCO) from Perform to Outperform. Medicines Company shares fell 3.66 percent to $29.07 in pre-market trading.
  • Ladenburg Thalmann upgraded Melinta Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:MLNT) from Neutral to Buy. Melinta Therapeutics shares rose 5.95 percent to $16.10 in pre-market trading.

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Top Downgrades

  • H.C. Wainwright downgraded DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc (NASDAQ:XRAY) from Buy to Neutral. Dentsply Sirona shares fell 0.32 percent to close at $68.36 on Wednesday.
  • Analysts at Citigroup downgraded Barrick Gold Corp (USA) (NYSE:ABX) from Buy to Sell. Barrick Gold shares fell 1.35 percent to $13.84 in pre-market trading.
  • Raymond James downgraded Descartes Systems Group Inc (NASDAQ:DSGX) from Outperform to Market Perform. Descartes Systems shares rose 1.17 percent to $30.20 in pre-market trading.
  • Macquarie downgraded Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) from Outperform to Neutral. Royal Caribbean Cruises shares slipped 0.87 percent to close at $124.70 on Wednesday.
  • Citigroup downgraded Gap Inc (NYSE:GPS) from Neutral to Sell. Gap shares fell 2.52 percent to $31.68 in pre-market trading.
  • Macquarie downgraded Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:NCLH) from Neutral to Underperform. Norwegian Cruise Line shares fell 0.98 percent to $54.75 in pre-market trading.
  • Analysts at BMO Capital downgraded Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) from Outperform to Market Perform. Cathay General Banc shares fell 0.92 percent to $44.34 in pre-market trading.
  • SBG Securities downgraded Tiffany & Co. (NYSE:TIF) from Buy to Hold. Tiffany shares dropped 1.58 percent to close at $92.55 on Wednesday.


Top Initiations

  • Stephens & Co. initiated coverage on Spirit Airlines Incorporated (NASDAQ:SAVE) with an Overweight rating. The price target for Spirit Airlines is set to $50. Spirit Airlines shares closed at $40.86 on Wednesday.
  • Stifel Nicolaus initiated coverage on CONSOL Energy (NYSE:CEIX) with a Buy rating. The price target for CONSOL Energy is set to $32. CONSOL Energy shares closed at $23.22 on Wednesday.
  • KeyBanc initiated coverage on Advanced Disposal Services Inc (NYSE:ADSW) with a Sector Weight rating. Advanced Disposal Services shares closed at $23.68 on Wednesday.
  • Analysts at Stephens & Co. initiated coverage on JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU) with an Equal-Weight rating. The price target for JetBlue is set to $22. JetBlue shares closed at $20.96 on Wednesday.
  • Imperial Capital initiated coverage on Eco-Stim Energy Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:ESES) with an Outperform rating. The price target for Eco-Stim Energy is set to $2. Eco-Stim Energy shares closed at $1.35 on Wednesday.
  • Analysts at Jefferies initiated coverage on AxoGen, Inc (NASDAQ:AXGN) with a Buy rating. The price target for AxoGen is set to $35. AxoGen shares closed at $25.70 on Wednesday.
  • Evercore ISI Group initiated coverage on Universal Display Corporation (NASDAQ:OLED) with an Outperform rating. The price target for Universal Display is set to $225. Universal Display shares closed at $179.65 on Wednesday.
  • Analysts at JP Morgan initiated coverage on Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. (NYSE:AQUA) with a Neutral rating. The price target for Evoqua Water is set to $23. Evoqua Water shares closed at $21.44 on Wednesday.
  • Analysts at Wells Fargo initiated coverage on Earthstone Energy Inc (NASDAQ:ESTE) with an Outperform rating. The price target for Earthstone Energy is set to $12. Earthstone Energy shares closed at $9.19 on Wednesday.

Crypto Whales Are Loading Up — Are You?

New research shows the biggest crypto buyers are back. And this time? They could hold for the possibility that Bitcoin will surpass $100,000 in 2024. You don’t want to miss the next massive crypto bull run like we saw in 2020 and 2021. To know exactly what’s going on and what to buy… Get Access To Benzinga’s Best Crypto Research and Investments For Only $1.


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