Whiting Petroleum (WLL) recently had their rating changed from Accumulate to Buy. Global Hunter Securities 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 WLL fell by 0.26% or $-0.11/share to $42.54. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $40.92 and as high as $75.91. On average, 2612270 shares of WLL exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1242018.
JMP Securities, the brokerage firm, has recently changed the rating on Orexigen Therapeutics (OREX). They upped the rating from Mkt Perform to Mkt 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 $5 per share by the brokerage firm. Shares of OREX traded higher by 46.94% or $0.69/share to $2.16. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $1.22 and as high as $11.15. On average, 486105 shares of OREX exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 10374533.
L'Oreal (LRLCY) recently had their rating changed from Underweight to Neutral. HSBC Securities 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.
Regal Entertainment (RGC) recently had their rating decreased from Buy to Above Average. Caris & Company 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 $15 per share by the brokerage firm. Shares of RGC fell by 2.09% or $-0.275/share to $12.86. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $11.15 and as high as $15.22. On average, 2360940 shares of RGC exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1978678.
Jefferies Group (JEF) is currently being analyzed by the brokerage firm Ticonderoga. They have just changed their rating from Buy 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 JEF fell by 3.8% or $-0.53/share to $13.42. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $13.85 and as high as $27.12. On average, 1807490 shares of JEF exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1648049.
