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Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades for January 11th- Daily Stock Picks

By Amarendra Bhushan for CEOWORLD Magazine Updated:January 11, 2010

Amdocs (DOX, News, Press Releases: 30.00 -0.10 -0.33%, yield: N/A, cap: 6.163B, 1yr target: 33.61) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Goldman…
Aruba Networks (ARUN, News, Press Releases: 12.60 -0.19 -1.49%, yield: N/A, cap: 1.126B, 1yr target: 14.50) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Goldman…
ASML Holdings (ASML, News, Press Releases: 33.55 -0.49 -1.44%, yield: 0.79, cap: N/A, 1yr target: 40.73) upgraded and price target raised to $50 from $18 at FBR…
AvalonBay Communities (AVB, News, Press Releases: 88.08 -0.48 -0.54%, yield: 4.03, cap: 7.183B, 1yr target: 74.87) upgraded to Hold from Underweight at KeyBanc…
Barclays (BCS, News, Press Releases: 21.74 +0.02 +0.09%, yield: 0.74, cap: 59.763B, 1yr target: 29.56) upgraded to Buy at Citi…
BP plc (BP, News, Press Releases: 57.5699 -0.5801 -1.00%, yield: 5.78, cap: 179.8B, 1yr target: 56.95) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Citi…
Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN, News, Press Releases: 12.41 0.00 0.00%, yield: 3.63, cap: 1.596B, 1yr target: 11.83) reiterated Buy, target raised to $15 from $13, at Janney Montgomery Scott…
BRE Properties (BRE, News, Press Releases: 36.20 -0.11 -0.30%, yield: 4.65, cap: 1.998B, 1yr target: 28.80) upgraded to Hold from Underweight at KeyBanc…
Burger King (BKC, News, Press Releases: 20.48 +0.23 +1.14%, yield: 1.24, cap: 2.770B, 1yr target: 20.92) downgraded to Hold from Buy, $19 target, at Deutsche Bank…
Camden Property Trust (CPT, News, Press Releases: 42.72 +0.17 +0.40%, yield: 4.82, cap: 2.757B, 1yr target: 40.48) upgraded to Buy from Hold at KeyBanc…
Cap Lease (LSE, News, Press Releases: 4.89 +0.01 +0.20%, yield: 4.30, cap: 252.9M, 1yr target: 5.38) upgraded to Buy from Hold at KeyBanc…
Cedar Shopping Centers (CDR, News, Press Releases: 7.69 -0.18 -2.29%, yield: 1.14, cap: 393.4M, 1yr target: 7.33) upgraded to Buy from Hold at KeyBanc…
Cepheid (CEPH, News, Press Releases: 72.31 +1.29 +1.82%, yield: N/A, cap: 5.418B, 1yr target: 76.54) upgraded to Outperform at William Blair…
CH Energy (CHG, News, Press Releases: 41.40 +0.03 +0.07%, yield: 5.22, cap: 654.3M, 1yr target: 39.50) upgraded to Hold, $39.50 target, at Soleil…
Chevron (CVX, News, Press Releases: 74.06 -0.70 -0.94%, yield: 3.60, cap: 148.7B, 1yr target: 86.20) upgraded to Buy from Hold, $97 target, at Citigroup…
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG, News, Press Releases: 114.205 +0.035 +0.03%, yield: N/A, cap: 3.604B, 1yr target: 111.79) upgraded to Buy from Hold, $108 target, at Deutsche Bank…
Cheesecake Factory (CAKE, News, Press Releases: 27.08 -0.02 -0.07%, yield: N/A, cap: 1.635B, 1yr target: 23.72) downgraded to Sell from Neutral, $20 target, at Janney Montgomery…
Citi Trends (CTRN, News, Press Releases: 33.76 -0.22 -0.65%, yield: N/A, cap: 486.2M, 1yr target: 34.25) upgraded to Overweight, target raised to $35 from $26, at JP Morgan…
Convergys (CVG, News, Press Releases: 12.6299 -0.1101 -0.86%, yield: N/A, cap: 1.556B, 1yr target: 13.41) added to Top Picks Live list at Citigroup…
Corning Inc. (GLW, News, Press Releases: 19.65 +0.41 +2.13%, yield: 1.04, cap: 30.632B, 1yr target: 23.47) upgraded to Buy, $24 target, at Deutsche Bank…
Ecolab (ECL, News, Press Releases: 43.38 +0.24 +0.56%, yield: 1.37, cap: 10.249B, 1yr target: 50.86) reiterated Buy, price target raised to $55 from $50, at Soleil…
Entertainment Properties Trust (EPR, News, Press Releases: 42.25 -0.59 -1.38%, yield: 6.07, cap: 1.811B, 1yr target: 39.71) upgraded to Buy from Hold at KeyBanc…
EnerNOC [[ ENOC]] Started as Overweight at Barclays.
Extra Space Storage (EXR, News, Press Releases: 12.99 -0.19 -1.44%, yield: 1.75, cap: 1.127B, 1yr target: 12.00) upgraded to Hold from Underweight at KeyBanc…
First Potomac Realty Trust (FPO, News, Press Releases: 14.67 -0.16 -1.08%, yield: 5.39, cap: 451.4M, 1yr target: 16.00) upgraded to Buy from Hold at KeyBanc…
France Telecom (FTE, News, Press Releases: 23.84 -0.26 -1.08%, yield: 8.17, cap: 63.229B, 1yr target: 31.65) downgraded to Neutral at Credit Suisse…
Frontline (FRO, News, Press Releases: 30.83 -0.67 -2.13%, yield: 2.86, cap: 2.400B, 1yr target: 28.74) upgraded to Buy from Underperform, $44 target, at Jefferies…
Health Care REIT (HCN, News, Press Releases: 45.49 -0.42 -0.91%, yield: 5.92, cap: 5.613B, 1yr target: 44.75) downgraded to Hold from Buy at KeyBanc…
Honeywell (HON, News, Press Releases: 44.12 +0.69 +1.59%, yield: 2.79, cap: 33.732B, 1yr target: 46.00) reiterated Buy, target raised to $50 from $44, at Deutsche Bank…
Intel Corporation (INTC, News, Press Releases: 22.01 -0.19 -0.86%, yield: 2.60, cap: 121.6B, 1yr target: 25.23) upgraded to Hold from Sell, $20 target, at Auriga…
Infinera (INFN, News, Press Releases: 8.08 -0.05 -0.62%, yield: N/A, cap: 789.4M, 1yr target: 9.09) downgraded to Sell from Neutral at Goldman…
Lam Research (LRCX, News, Press Releases: 33.63 -0.27 -0.80%, yield: N/A, cap: 4.302B, 1yr target: 41.20) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at UBS…
LTR Properties (LTC, News, Press Releases: 26.60 -0.54 -1.99%, yield: 5.75, cap: 620.1M, 1yr target: 26.75) downgraded to Hold from Buy at KeyBanc…
NetGear (NTGR, News, Press Releases: 25.87 -0.60 -2.27%, yield: N/A, cap: 902.4M, 1yr target: 27.50) upgraded to Neutral from Sell at Goldman…
Nordic American Tanker (NAT, News, Press Releases: 30.0637 -0.3963 -1.30%, yield: 5.68, cap: 1.410B, 1yr target: 0.00) upgraded to Buy from Underperform at Jefferies…
Nordic American Tanker (NAT, News, Press Releases: 30.0637 -0.3963 -1.30%, yield: 5.68, cap: 1.410B, 1yr target: 0.00) upgraded to Buy from Underperform, $41 target, at Jefferies…
Overseas Shipholding (OSG, News, Press Releases: 42.26 -1.34 -3.07%, yield: 4.02, cap: 1.135B, 1yr target: 45.40) upgraded to Buy from Underperform, $60 target, at Jefferies…
Panera Bread (PNRA, News, Press Releases: 79.31 +0.72 +0.92%, yield: N/A, cap: 2.523B, 1yr target: 80.75) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank…
Parker-Hannifin (PH, News, Press Releases: 65.56 -0.04 -0.06%, yield: 1.52, cap: 10.542B, 1yr target: 67.69) upgraded to Buy from Hold, $65 target, at Deutsche Bank…
Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR, News, Press Releases: 45.5901 -0.6399 -1.38%, yield: 1.10, cap: N/A, 1yr target: 0.00) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Citi…
P F Changs (PFCB, News, Press Releases: 43.77 -0.56 -1.26%, yield: N/A, cap: 1.004B, 1yr target: 42.13) downgraded to Sell from Neutral at Janney Montgomery…
Post Properties (PPS, News, Press Releases: 21.3299 +0.0199 +0.09%, yield: 3.75, cap: 1.037B, 1yr target: 16.08) upgraded to Hold from Underweight at KeyBanc…
PS Business Parks (PSB, News, Press Releases: 52.79 -0.32 -0.60%, yield: 4.14, cap: 1.288B, 1yr target: 52.71) upgraded to Buy from Hold at KeyBanc…
Public Storage (PSA, News, Press Releases: 91.40 -0.42 -0.46%, yield: 2.50, cap: 16.124B, 1yr target: 86.62) upgraded to Hold from Underweight at KeyBanc…
Northern Trust (NTRS, News, Press Releases: 55.60 -0.02 -0.04%, yield: 2.01, cap: 13.444B, 1yr target: 59.28) downgraded to Neutral, $54 target, at Goldman…
Regal Entertainment (RGC, News, Press Releases: 17.385 +0.065 +0.38%, yield: 4.16, cap: 2.682B, 1yr target: 17.59) upgraded to Overweight, $17 target, at Thomas Weisel…
Rockwell (ROK, News, Press Releases: 55.12 -0.01 -0.02%, yield: 2.10, cap: 7.869B, 1yr target: 55.25) downgraded to Sell from Hold, $44 target
Ruth’s Hospitality (RUTH, News, Press Releases: 4.30 -0.13 -2.93%, yield: N/A, cap: 103.9M, 1yr target: 4.13) upgraded to Buy from Hold, $3.50 target, at Deutsche Bank…
SL Green Realty (SLG, News, Press Releases: 55.79 -0.95 -1.67%, yield: 1.19, cap: 4.342B, 1yr target: 49.80) upgraded to Hold from Underweight at KeyBanc…
Sovran Self Storage (SSS, News, Press Releases: 36.02 -0.39 -1.07%, yield: 5.47, cap: 987.7M, 1yr target: 33.29) upgraded to Hold from Underweight at KeyBanc…
Sun Power (SPWRA, News, Press Releases: 19.10 -2.94 -13.34%, yield: N/A, cap: 1.852B, 1yr target: 28.53) upgraded to Buy from Hold, $31 target, at Societe Generale…
Suntech (STP, News, Press Releases: 14.22 -0.32 -2.20%, yield: N/A, cap: 2.546B, 1yr target: 15.84) upgraded to Neutral from Underperform at Macquarie…
Teradyne (TER, News, Press Releases: 10.45 -0.36 -3.33%, yield: N/A, cap: 1.826B, 1yr target: 12.96) upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at FBR Capital…
UDR Inc (UDR, News, Press Releases: 17.72 -0.05 -0.28%, yield: 4.76, cap: 2.765B, 1yr target: 16.49) upgraded to Buy from Hold at KeyBanc…
U-Store-It Trust (YSI, News, Press Releases: 7.555 -0.005 -0.07%, yield: 1.32, cap: 700.0M, 1yr target: 7.58) upgraded to Buy from Hold at KeyBanc…
Walt Disney (DIS, News, Press Releases: 33.75 -0.03 -0.09%, yield: 1.04, cap: 65.459B, 1yr target: 34.87) downgraded to Neutral, $34 target, at Janney Montgomery…
Washington Federal (WFSL, News, Press Releases: 20.09 -0.16 -0.79%, yield: 0.99, cap: 2.259B, 1yr target: 23.36) downgraded to Market Perform, $22 target, at FBR.
Zoran (ZRAN, News, Press Releases: 10.73 -0.26 -2.37%, yield: N/A, cap: 552.5M, 1yr target: 13.67) upgraded to Overweight, target raised to $14.50 from $12, at JP Morgan…

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