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Thursday, April 26, 2012

Upgrades and Downgrades for Today: (GPRE), (TQNT), (PAG), (AN), (MAR)

Feltl & Co., the brokerage firm, has recently changed the rating on Green Plains Renewable Energy (GPRE). 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 GPRE fell by 9.61% or $-0.86/share to $8.09. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $8.34 and as high as $12.80. On average, 300344 shares of GPRE exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1042676.

TriQuint Semi (TQNT) recently had their rating changed from Outperform to Market Perform. Northland Securities 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 $4 per share by the brokerage firm. Shares of TQNT fell by 12.68% or $-0.7/share to $4.82. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $3.97 and as high as $14.13. On average, 5591910 shares of TQNT exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 19202416.

KeyBanc Capital Mkts, the brokerage firm, has recently decreased the rating on Penske Auto (PAG). 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 PAG fell by 0.37% or $-0.1/share to $26.74. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $14.87 and as high as $27.58. On average, 506600 shares of PAG exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 533201.

AutoNation (AN) recently had their rating changed from Sell to Neutral. UBS 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 $34 per share by the brokerage firm. Shares of AN traded higher by 2.89% or $0.96/share to $34.19. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $30.46 and as high as $41.55. On average, 1005570 shares of AN exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1150415.

Marriott (MAR) recently had their rating changed from Hold to Buy. Argus 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 $48 per share by the brokerage firm. Shares of MAR traded higher by 2.08% or $0.81/share to $39.83. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $25.49 and as high as $39.89. On average, 3567590 shares of MAR exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 2339494.