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Monday, November 14, 2011

Stock Market Up and Down-Grades: (GMCR), (ALIM), (AMLN), (OYOG), (SDT)

Green Mtn Coffee (GMCR) is currently being analyzed by the brokerage firm Argus. They have just decreased their rating from Buy to Hold. 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 GMCR fell by 4.46% or $-1.95/share to $41.76. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $26.14 and as high as $115.98. On average, 3074150 shares of GMCR exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 7318935.

Rodman & Renshaw, the brokerage firm, has recently changed the rating on Alimera Sciences (ALIM). 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 ALIM fell by 13.27% or $-0.26/share to $1.70. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $6.40 and as high as $12.70. On average, 68127 shares of ALIM exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1390055.

Robert W. Baird, the brokerage firm, has recently increased the rating on Amylin Pharma (AMLN). 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 $15 per share by the brokerage firm. Shares of AMLN traded higher by 4.89% or $0.49/share to $10.51. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $8.24 and as high as $21.95. On average, 1917000 shares of AMLN exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 2577560.

Global Hunter Securities, the brokerage firm, has recently increased the rating on OYO Geospace (OYOG). They upped the rating from Accumulate 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 $105 per share by the brokerage firm. Shares of OYOG traded higher by 4.41% or $3.6332/share to $85.93. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $52.04 and as high as $109.99. On average, 56502 shares of OYOG exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 12773.

SandRidge Mississippian Trust I (SDT) recently had their rating changed from Outperform to Neutral. Robert W. Baird 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 $24 per share by the brokerage firm.