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Thursday, June 23, 2011

Daily Upgrades and Downgrades: (TWX), (FDX), (LL), (FVE), (FLOW)

Time Warner (TWX) recently had their rating decreased from Buy to Neutral. UBS is the brokerage firm which is currently analyzing this company and found it necessary to change their rating. This is usually a bearish sign for the stock, and this brokerage house may tell its clients to sell the stock. The share prices may fall because of this action. Analysts believe that the company's share price may begin to fall. Shares of TWX fell by 1.66% or $-0.59/share to $34.88. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $27.99 and as high as $38.62. On average, 7090230 shares of TWX exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 5582760.

Argus, the brokerage firm, has recently changed the rating on FedEx (FDX). They upped the rating from Hold to Buy. The brokerage firm believes the company may be on the upswing and there could be potential value in buying the stock. The target price is currently set at $111 per share by the brokerage firm. Shares of FDX traded higher by 0.85% or $0.78/share to $92.22. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $69.78 and as high as $98.52. On average, 2289120 shares of FDX exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 3264371.

Stifel Nicolaus, the brokerage firm, has recently changed the rating on Lumber Liquidators (LL). They upped the rating from Hold to Buy. The brokerage firm believes the company may be on the upswing and there could be potential value in buying the stock. The target price is currently set at $31 per share by the brokerage firm. Shares of LL traded higher by 3.28% or $0.8/share to $25.18. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $19.33 and as high as $30.39. On average, 358108 shares of LL exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 445810.

Five Star Quality Care (FVE) recently had their rating changed from Hold to Buy. Stifel Nicolaus is the brokerage firm which is currently analyzing this company and found it necessary to change their rating. This is usually a bullish sign for the company's share price, as these brokerages begin to tell their clients to start buying the upgraded stock. The shares may see a continued uptrend because of this. Analysts believe that the company's share price may begin to improve. The target price is currently set at $7 per share by the brokerage firm. Shares of FVE traded higher by 2.75% or $0.15/share to $5.61. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $2.72 and as high as $8.95. On average, 422517 shares of FVE exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 670444.

Flow (FLOW) is currently being analyzed by the brokerage firm McAdams Wright Ragen. They have just decreased their rating from Buy to Hold. This indicates that the company may not be doing as well as investors were expecting. Look for potential selling pressure or a downside move in the share price. The target price is currently set at $4 per share by the brokerage firm. Shares of FLOW fell by 18.52% or $-0.75/share to $3.30. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $2.03 and as high as $4.72. On average, 178115 shares of FLOW exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 2474101.