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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Upgrades and Downgrades for Today: (UTX), (RCII), (WAB), (VASC), (ARO)

Argus, the brokerage firm, has recently increased the rating on United Tech (UTX). They upped the rating from Hold 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 $96 per share by the brokerage firm. Shares of UTX fell by 0.43% or $-0.34/share to $79.51. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $66.87 and as high as $91.83. On average, 4324930 shares of UTX exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 2412124.

Hilliard Lyons, the brokerage firm, has recently changed the rating on Rent-A-Center (RCII). They lowered the rating from Long-term Buy to Neutral. 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 RCII fell by 0.76% or $-0.265/share to $34.82. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $21.30 and as high as $39.50. On average, 707089 shares of RCII exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 679782.

Wabtec (WAB) is currently being analyzed by the brokerage firm KeyBanc Capital Mkts. They have just changed 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 WAB fell by 1.4% or $-1.1/share to $77.60. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $49.38 and as high as $82.90. On average, 327502 shares of WAB exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 464985.

Vascular Solutions (VASC) is currently being analyzed by the brokerage firm Dougherty & Company. They have just increased their rating from Neutral to Buy. This indicates that the company may doing doing better than investors expect. Look for potential buying pressure or an upside move in the share price. The target price is currently set at $12 per share by the brokerage firm. Shares of VASC traded higher by 9.55% or $1.008/share to $11.56. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $9.90 and as high as $13.75. On average, 47829 shares of VASC exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 241310.

Aeropostale (ARO) recently had their rating changed from Neutral to Buy. Janney Mntgmy Scott 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 $26 per share by the brokerage firm. Shares of ARO traded higher by 4.23% or $0.9/share to $22.16. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $9.16 and as high as $25.75. On average, 2225960 shares of ARO exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1892949.