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Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Stock Upgrades and Downgrades: (DVA), (EP), (EP), (STRI), (RF)

Robert W. Baird, the brokerage firm, has recently increased the rating on DaVita (DVA). They upped the rating from Neutral 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 $78 per share by the brokerage firm. Shares of DVA traded higher by 5.53% or $3.41/share to $65.05. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $59.61 and as high as $89.76. On average, 1370820 shares of DVA exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 2094618.

El Paso (EP) recently had their rating decreased from Buy to Hold. Argus 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 EP traded higher by 0.57% or $0.14/share to $24.59. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $12.00 and as high as $24.61. On average, 11514000 shares of EP exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 30723900.

Howard Weil, the brokerage firm, has recently decreased the rating on El Paso (EP). They lowered the rating from Market Outperform to Market 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 EP traded higher by 0.57% or $0.14/share to $24.59. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $12.00 and as high as $24.61. On average, 11514000 shares of EP exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 30723900.

Feltl & Co., the brokerage firm, has recently decreased the rating on STR Holdings (STRI). 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. The target price is currently set at $8 per share by the brokerage firm. Shares of STRI fell by 11.18% or $-0.97/share to $7.71. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $7.45 and as high as $28.16. On average, 496205 shares of STRI exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 879117.

Regions Fincl (RF) recently had their rating increased from Sell to Neutral. Compass Point 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 $4 per share by the brokerage firm. Shares of RF traded higher by 6.79% or $0.235/share to $3.70. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $3.02 and as high as $8.09. On average, 26234600 shares of RF exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 14271230.