Notable Analyst Rating Changes 08/05: (LO) (HIMX) (SMA) Upgraded; (ESI) (OCN) (LRN) Downgraded - InvestingChannel

Notable Analyst Rating Changes 08/05: (LO) (HIMX) (SMA) Upgraded; (ESI) (OCN) (LRN) Downgraded

UPGRADES
Morgan Stanley raies Lorillard (NYSE: LO) from Underweight to Equalweight.

BofA/Merrill Lynch lifts Himax Technologies (Nasdaq: HIMX) from Neutral to Buy and adjusts its price target from $7 up to $7.60. Click Here for more color.

Northcoast Research moves Symmetry Medical (NYSE: SMA) from Neutral to Buy.

Susquehanna upgrades Comerica (NYSE: CMA) from Negative to Neutral.

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DOWNGRADES
ITT Educational Services (NYSE: ESI) downgraded by two today:

  • BofA/Merrill Lynch from Neutral to Underperform and slashes its price target from $19 to $7. Click Here for more color;