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Monday, July 18, 2011

Stock Market Upgrades and Downgrades: (GEOI), (GEOI), (MAT), (MAT), (MAT)

GeoResources (GEOI) is currently being analyzed by the brokerage firm Robert W. Baird. They have just decreased their rating from Outperform to Neutral. 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. Shares of GEOI fell by 7.46% or $-2.06/share to $25.55. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $13.33 and as high as $32.94. On average, 367908 shares of GEOI exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 458599.

Robert W. Baird, the brokerage firm, has recently decreased the rating on GeoResources (GEOI). They lowered the rating from Outperform to Neutral. The brokerage firm believes the company is on the downswing and there could be potential savings or capital preservation in selling the stock now. Shares of GEOI fell by 7.46% or $-2.06/share to $25.55. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $13.33 and as high as $32.94. On average, 367908 shares of GEOI exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 458599.

Mattel (MAT) is currently being analyzed by the brokerage firm Caris & Company. They have just changed their rating from Above Average to Buy. This indicates that the company may doing doing better than investors expect. Look for potential buying pressure or an upside move in the share price. Shares of MAT fell by 2.02% or $-0.55/share to $26.74. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $20.57 and as high as $28.49. On average, 3616280 shares of MAT exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 3750545.

Mattel (MAT) recently had their rating increased from Above Average to Buy. Caris & Company 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. Shares of MAT fell by 2.02% or $-0.55/share to $26.74. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $20.57 and as high as $28.49. On average, 3616280 shares of MAT exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 3750545.

Caris & Company, the brokerage firm, has recently increased the rating on Mattel (MAT). They upped the rating from Above Average to Buy. The brokerage firm believes the company may be on the upswing and there could be potential value in buying the stock. Shares of MAT fell by 2.02% or $-0.55/share to $26.74. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $20.57 and as high as $28.49. On average, 3616280 shares of MAT exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 3750545.