Jefferies Rating and PT Updates 8/4

Jefferies made a number of rating and price target changes in a research report published today. AstraZeneca PLC

had its rating upgraded from Underperform to Hold. On Wednesday, AZN lost 0.34% of its value to finish the day at $47. Its shares continued to slide in today's pre-market trading, falling 3.34% to stand around $45.43. Echelon

had its rating upgraded from Hold to Buy. At the same time, its price target was raised from $10.50 to $11. On Wednesday, ELON added 2.14% to its value to finish the day at $8.10. LHC Group.

had its rating upgraded from Underperform to Hold. At the same time, its price target was raised from $19 to $20. On Wednesday, LHCG added 5.8% to its value to end the day at $20.81. SM Energy

had its rating upgraded from Hold to Buy. At the same time, its price target was raised from $73 to $114. On Wednesday, SM added m0.3% to its value to finish the day at $83.08. Almost Family

had its rating reiterated at Hold. At the same time, its price target was reduced from $29 to $25. On Wednesday, AFAM added 8.89% to its value to end the day at $21.92. Ameristar Casinos

had its rating reiterated at Buy. At the same time, its price target was raised from $29 to $30. On Wednesday, ASCA added 3.94% to its value to end the day at $21.88. Bruker Corp.

had its rating reiterated at Hold. At the same time, its price target was reduced from $20 to $18.On Wednesday, BRKR lost 8.6% of its value to finish the day at $14.87. Caribou Coffee Co.

had its rating reiterated at Buy. At the same time, its price target was raised from $14 to $17. On Wednesday, CBOU added 9.86% to its value to finish the day at $1`5.15. Its shares lost some of yesterday's gains in today's pre-market trading, falling 3.1% to stand around $14.68. Charles River Laboratories

had its rating reiterated at Hold. At the same time, its price target was reduced from $40 to $40. On Wednesday, CRL lost 4.84% of its value to end the day at $35.78. Cognizant Technology

had its rating reiterated at Buy. At the same time, its price target was raised from $86 to $87. On Wednesday, CTSH added 3.33% to its value to end the day at $72.71. Constellation Energy Grp

had its rating reiterated at Buy. At the same time, its price target was raised from $42 to $43.50. On Wednesday, CEG added 0.95% to its value to finish the day at $38.21. Diana Containerships

had its rating reiterated at Buy. At the same time, its price target was reduced from $12 to $11. On Wednesday, DCIX lost 9.54% of its value to finish the day at $5.88. Duke Energy

had its rating reiterated at Hold. At the same time, its price target was reduced from $19 to $18.50. On Wednesday, DUK lost 0.54% of its value to end the day at $18.45. El Paso Electric Company

had its rating reiterated at Hold. At the same time, its price target was raised from $33.50 to $34.50. On Wednesday, EE added 0.23% to its value to end the day at $34.24. EZchip Semiconductor

had its rating reiterated at Hold. At the same time, its price target was reduced from $39 to $37. On Wednesday, EZCH added massive 16.42% to its value to finish the day at $33.89. InterMune

had its rating reiterated at Underperform. At the same time, its price target was reduced from $24 to $18. On Wednesday, ITMN added 0.22% to its value to end the day at $31.24. Leap Wireless Int'l

had its rating reiterated at Buy. At the same time, its price target was reduced from $18 to $12. On Wednesday, LEAP lost 2.24% of its value to finish the day at $10.04. Its shares continued to slide in today's pre-market trading, falling 5.88% to stand around $9.45. MEMC Electronic Materials

had its rating reiterated at Underperform. At the same time, its price target was reduced from $7 to $6. On Wednesday, WFR lost 0.43% of its value to finish the day at $6.99. Its shares continued to slide in today's pre-market trading, falling 0.29% to stand around $6.97. MFA Financial

had its rating reiterated at Buy. At the same time, its price target was reduced from $9 to $8.50. On Wednesday, MFA added 1.19% to its value to finish the day at $7.65. Nu Skin Enterprises

had its rating reiterated at Buy. At the same time, its price target was raised from $46 to $48. On Wednesday, NUS added 0.37% to its value to finish the day at $40.69. ON Semiconductor Corp.

had its rating reiterated at Hold. At the same time, its price target was reduced from $10.50 to $9.50. On Wednesday, ONNN added 2.51% to its value to end the day at $8.57. Its shares lost all of yesterday's gains in today's pre-market trading, falling 6.65% to stand around $8. Orient-Express Hotels Ltd.

had its rating reiterated at Hold. At the same time, its price target was reduced from $12 to $10. On Wednesday, OEH added 5.38% to its value to finish the day at $9.21. Pinnacle Entertainment

had its rating reiterated at Buy. At the same time, its price target was raised from $17 to $18. On Wednesday, PNK added 2.58% to its value to end the day at $13.90. Regal Beloit

had its rating reiterated at Buy. At the same time, its price target was reduced from $80 to $78. On Wednesday, RBC lost 1.66% of its value to finish the day at $57.99. Research in Motion

had its rating reiterated at Underperform. At the same time, its price target was reduced from $24 to $22. On Wednesday, RIMM added 4.89% to its value to finish the day at $25.33. Its shares lost some of yesterday's gains in today's pre-market trading, falling 1.3% to stand around $25. Sonus Networks

had its rating reiterated at Hold. At the same time, its price target was reduced from $3.25 to $2.50. On Wednesday, SONS added 0.36% to its value to finish the day at $2.75. SS&C Technologies

had its rating reiterated at Buy. At the same time, its price target was reduced from $24 to $22. On Wednesday, SSNC added 3.57% to its value to end the day at $18.85. TRW Automotive

had its rating reiterated at Buy. At the same time, its price target was reduced from $71 to $68. On Wednesday, TRW added 4.75% to its value to end the day at $48.53. Vulcan Materials

had its rating reiterated at Buy. At the same time, its price target was reduced from $51 to $50. On Wednesday, VMC added 4.96% to its value to end the day at $33. Its shares continued to climb in today's pre-market trading, rising 0.55% to stand around $33.18.