Sequenom (SQNM), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Akamai (AKAM), VF Corp. (VFC), Microchip (MCHP), Health Management (HMA)were upgraded or downgraded by analysts.
Sequenom (SQNM) upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at Piper Jaffray.Piper Jaffray upgraded Sequenom with a $6.25 price target citing the recent pullback in shares and greater confidence in its estimates for MaterniT21 given the recent addition of ambient shipping.
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank.Deutsche Bank upgraded Chipotle Mexican Grill citing valuation and the potential for same store sales upside in 2012. The firm raised its price target for shares to $390 from $320.
Akamai (AKAM) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Janney Capital.Janney downgraded Akamai based on valuation and the strengthening U.S. dollar. Price target is $33.
VF Corp. (VFC) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Citigroup.Citigroup upgraded VF Corp. and added the stock to its Top Picks Live list citing valuation and expectations for strong topline growth. The firm raised its price target for shares to $157 from $137.
Microchip (MCHP) downgraded to Sell from Neutral at Goldman.Goldman downgraded Microchip based on relative valuation. Price target is $30.
Health Management (HMA) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Citigroup.Citigroup downgraded Health Management citing reimbursement risk due to federal and state spending cuts. The firm lowered its price target for shares to $8 from $11. Citi downgraded eight names in the Health Care Facilities space.
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