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Thursday, August 25, 2011

Stock Upgrades and Downgrades: (UTHR), (QLTY), (HPQ), (UTHR), (HSOL)

Maxim Group, the brokerage firm, has recently decreased the rating on United Therapeutics (UTHR). They lowered the rating from Buy to Hold. 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 UTHR fell by 0.9% or $-0.359/share to $39.55. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $38.87 and as high as $70.74. On average, 1347930 shares of UTHR exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 3678235.

Quality Distribution (QLTY) is currently being analyzed by the brokerage firm Stifel Nicolaus. They have just changed their rating from Hold 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. The target price is currently set at $14 per share by the brokerage firm. Shares of QLTY traded higher by 4.21% or $0.45/share to $11.14. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $4.67 and as high as $13.65. On average, 140109 shares of QLTY exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 169251.

Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) recently had their rating decreased from Outperform to Sector Perform. RBC Capital Mkts 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. The target price is currently set at $30 per share by the brokerage firm. Shares of HPQ fell by 0.79% or $-0.2/share to $25.01. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $22.75 and as high as $49.39. On average, 23754700 shares of HPQ exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 17263350.

Auriga, the brokerage firm, has recently changed the rating on United Therapeutics (UTHR). 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 $45 per share by the brokerage firm. Shares of UTHR fell by 0.88% or $-0.35/share to $39.56. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $38.87 and as high as $70.74. On average, 1347930 shares of UTHR exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 3678535.

Collins Stewart, the brokerage firm, has recently decreased the rating on Hanwha SolarOne (HSOL). They lowered the rating from Buy 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. The target price is currently set at $4 per share by the brokerage firm. Shares of HSOL traded higher by 1.33% or $0.05/share to $3.82. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $3.43 and as high as $13.48. On average, 1084090 shares of HSOL exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 554821.