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Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Investment Firm Upgrades and Downgrades: (EXAS), (DIN), (TRMB), (ECOL), (BTUI)

Rodman & Renshaw, the brokerage firm, has recently decreased the rating on EXACT Sciences (EXAS). They lowered the rating from Mkt Outperform to Mkt Perform. 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 EXAS fell by 5.15% or $-0.4/share to $7.36. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $4.01 and as high as $9.45. On average, 597640 shares of EXAS exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1207747.

Morgan Keegan, the brokerage firm, has recently increased the rating on DineEquity (DIN). They upped the rating from Mkt Perform to Outperform. 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 $55 per share by the brokerage firm. Shares of DIN traded higher by 6.95% or $3.04/share to $46.75. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $30.27 and as high as $60.11. On average, 206494 shares of DIN exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 509401.

Canaccord Genuity, the brokerage firm, has recently increased the rating on Trimble Navigation (TRMB). 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 $53 per share by the brokerage firm. Shares of TRMB traded higher by 16.69% or $5.52/share to $38.60. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $27.41 and as high as $52.30. On average, 798203 shares of TRMB exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1862200.

American Ecology Corp. (ECOL) recently had their rating changed from Hold to Buy. Canaccord Genuity 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 $21 per share by the brokerage firm. Shares of ECOL traded higher by 0.24% or $0.04/share to $17.00. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $12.98 and as high as $18.50. On average, 53727 shares of ECOL exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 85014.

Feltl & Co., the brokerage firm, has recently changed the rating on BTU Int'l (BTUI). They lowered the rating from Hold to Sell. The brokerage firm believes the company is on the downswing and there could be potential savings or capital preservation in selling the stock now. The target price is currently set at $5 per share by the brokerage firm. Shares of BTUI fell by 4.9% or $-0.36/share to $6.98. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $5.15 and as high as $13.41. On average, 20206 shares of BTUI exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 8377.