Analysts' Actions: CVC, HNT, WFM
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Alpha Natural(ANR) was downgraded from Buy to Hold at Brean Murray. Valuation call, based on met coal price expectations.
Progressive Waste(BIN) was downgraded from Outperform to Neutral at Credit Suisse. Northeast business remains challenging. $23 price target.
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Centerpoint(CNP) was upgraded from Neutral to Buy at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. $22 price target. Company is an attractive infrastructure play.
Cablevision(CVC) was downgraded from Buy to Neutral at Miller Tabak. Company is generating less cash flow. $16 price target.
Health Net(HNT) was upgraded from Neutral to Buy at Goldman Sachs said. Valuation call, based on a $35 price target.
Huntsman(HUN) was initiated with a Buy rating at Keybanc. $20 price target. Company is leveraged to improving economic conditions in North America.
Iron Mountain(IRM) was upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Citigroup. $38 price target. Near term risk/reward attractive.
Mednax(MD) was downgraded from Buy to Hold at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. $73 price target. Growth could be slowing in the near term.
Pegasystems(PEGA) was downgraded from Outperform to Market Perform, William Blair said. Earnings have become more lumpy.
PVH(PVH) was downgraded from Overweight to Neutral at Piper Jaffray. $93 price target. Company faces international retail headwinds.
Transocean(RIG) was upgraded from Neutral to Buy at Guggenheim. Valuation call, based on a $65 price target.
Sempra Energy(SRE) was upgraded from Neutral to Buy at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. LNG liquefication can drive the next leg of growth. $71 price target.
Whole Foods(WFM) was upgraded from Neutral to Overweight at JP Morgan said. $105 price target. Estimates also boosted, given the company's solid operating momentum.
Walter Energy(WLT) was upgraded from Hold to Buy at Brean Murray. $81 price target. Company is growing U.S. production.
Westport Innovations(WPRT) was upgraded from Underweight to Neutral, JP Morgan said. Valuation call, as the stock has come down 40%.
Weight Watchers(WTW) was upgraded from Hold to Buy at Auriga USA. $81 price target. Stock is attractive, following an 18% decline.