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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Upgrades and Downgrades Daily Report: (WOLF), (DBD), (ROP), (BIG), (KWK)

Great Wolf Resorts (WOLF) is currently being analyzed by the brokerage firm JMP Securities. They have just decreased their rating from Mkt Outperform to Mkt Perform. 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 WOLF traded higher by 0.26% or $0.02/share to $7.84. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $2.04 and as high as $8.11. On average, 700154 shares of WOLF exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 421204.

Diebold (DBD) recently had their rating increased from Neutral to Buy. 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 $45 per share by the brokerage firm. Shares of DBD traded higher by 1.03% or $0.39/share to $38.38. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $24.70 and as high as $40.38. On average, 581605 shares of DBD exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 489884.

Roper Inds (ROP) 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 $105 per share by the brokerage firm. Shares of ROP fell by 0.24% or $-0.24/share to $98.61. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $64.90 and as high as $101.06. On average, 581719 shares of ROP exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 329657.

Big Lots (BIG) recently had their rating decreased from Buy to Neutral. MKM Partners 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 BIG fell by 23.36% or $-10.68/share to $35.03. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $28.89 and as high as $47.22. On average, 1260660 shares of BIG exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 10563251.

Quicksilver Resrcs (KWK) is currently being analyzed by the brokerage firm Howard Weil. They have just decreased their rating from Market Outperform to Market Perform. 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 KWK fell by 0.03% or $-0.0010/share to $3.87. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $3.60 and as high as $15.41. On average, 4216310 shares of KWK exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 3240848.