Banco Popular Espanol SA (MCE: POP)‘s stock had its “strong-buy” rating reiterated by equities research analysts at NMAS 1 Agencia de Valores in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, AnalystRatingsNetwork.com reports. They currently have a €0.87 ($1.13) price target on the stock. POP has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at BPI reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Banco Popular Espanol SA in a research note to... 

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (NASDAQ: MDRX) was downgraded by investment analysts at Raymond James from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating in a note issued to investors on Thursday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (NASDAQ: MDRX) traded down 0.79% on Thursday, hitting $13.85. Allscripts Healthcare Solutions has a 52-week low of $8.84 and a 52-week high of $16.08. The stock’s 50-day moving average is currently $13.13. The company’s... 

Coca-Cola Enterprises (NYSE: CCE)‘s stock had its “market perform” rating restated by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports. They currently have a $39.00 price target on the stock. A number of other firms have also recently commented on CCE. Analysts at BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on shares of Coca-Cola Enterprises in a research note to investors on Wednesday. They set a “market... 

Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK)‘s stock had its “market perform” rating reiterated by investment analysts at FBR Capital Markets in a note issued to investors on Thursday, Analyst Ratings Network reports. They currently have a $25.00 target price on the stock. Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) opened at 21.10 on Thursday. Chesapeake Energy has a 52-week low of $14.25 and a 52-week high of $22.97. The stock’s 50-day moving average is currently $19.63. The company’s market cap... 

Investment Analysts’ ratings reiterations for Thursday, May 23rd: AmerisourceBergen (NYSE: ABC) had its buy rating reissued by analysts at Lazard Capital Markets. The firm currently has a $64.00 price target on the stock. Credit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA) had its add rating reissued by analysts at AlphaValue. They currently have a €8.09 ($10.51) target price on the stock. Adecco SA (EU: ADI1) had its reduce rating reissued by analysts at AlphaValue. AlphaValue currently has a CHF 53.70 target... 

TheStreet reaffirmed their buy rating on shares of Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN) in a report issued on Tuesday, Stock Ratings Network.com reports. “Texas Instruments (TXN) has been reiterated by TheStreet Ratings as a buy with a ratings score of B+. The company’s strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its increase in stock price during the past year, increase in net income, notable return on equity, largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures... 

Staples (NASDAQ: SPLS)‘s stock had its “market perform” rating restated by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, Analyst Ratings Network reports. They currently have a $14.00 price target on the stock. A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on SPLS. Analysts at Barclays Capital reiterated an “equal weight” rating on shares of Staples in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 16th.... 

Verizon (NYSE: VZ)‘s stock had its “sector perform” rating restated by analysts at RBC Capital in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, Stock Ratings Network.com reports. They currently have a $56.00 price target on the stock. A number of other firms have also recently commented on VZ. Analysts at Zacks reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Verizon in a research note to investors on Wednesday. They now have a $55.00 price target on the... 

Kirkland’s (NASDAQ: KIRK) updated its FY14 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.75-0.80 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $0.79, Analyst Ratings Network reports. The company issued revenue guidance of +3-5% rev growth calc to $461.4-470.4, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $476.50 million. Shares of Kirkland’s (NASDAQ: KIRK) opened at 14.19 on Thursday. Kirkland’s has a one year low of $8.26 and... 

Investment analysts at Maxim Group began coverage on shares of Trina Solar (NYSE: TSL) in a note issued to investors on Thursday, AnalystRatingsNetwork.com reports. The firm set a “hold” rating on the stock. Trina Solar (NYSE: TSL) opened at 6.11 on Thursday. Trina Solar has a 1-year low of $2.04 and a 1-year high of $8.47. The stock’s 50-day moving average is currently $4.77. The company’s market cap is $482.4 million. Trina Solar (NYSE: TSL) last posted its quarterly earnings... 

Vertu Plc (LON: VTU) had its target price lifted by Panmure Gordon from GBX 55 ($0.85) to GBX 63 ($0.97) in a report issued on Tuesday, AnalystRatingsNetwork.com reports. They currently have a buy rating on the stock. A number of other firms have also recently commented on VTU. Analysts at Espirito Santo Investment Bank Research reiterated a buy rating on shares of Vertu Plc in a research note to investors on Tuesday. They now have a GBX 63 ($0.97) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX... 

Research Analysts’ upgrades for Thursday, May 23rd: Arkansas Best Corp (NASDAQ: ABFS) was upgraded by analysts at TheStreet from a sell rating to a hold rating. The analysts wrote, “Arkansas Best Corporation (ABFS) has been upgraded by TheStreet Ratings from sell to hold. The company’s strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, solid stock price performance and increase in net income. However, as a counter to these strengths, we also find weaknesses... 

FactSet (NYSE: FDS) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Piper Jaffray from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, Stock Ratings Network reports. The firm currently has a $121.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $95.00. The analysts wrote, “We believe improving demand dynamics, an evolving competitive market, and compelling financial model characteristics are the catalysts... 

Sanmina-SCI (NASDAQ: SANM) was downgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, StocKRatingsNetwork.com reports. They currently have a $11.00 price target on the stock. The analysts wrote, “We are downgrading Sanmina to a Sell from a Hold. The shares have had a significant run and are up 26 percent year to date, well above the market. This is without a change in fundamentals... 

Nplus1 Brewin reissued their buy rating on shares of Darty (LON: DRTY) in a research report released on Tuesday morning, ARN reports. Nplus1 Brewin currently has a GBX 65 ($1.00) price target on the stock. Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Panmure Gordon reiterated a sell rating on shares of Darty in a research note to investors on Tuesday. They now have a GBX 50 ($0.77) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at N+1 Singer ... 

Investment analysts at Panmure Gordon upped their target price on shares of AVEVA Group plc (LON: AVV) from GBX 1,900 ($29.20) to GBX 2,076 ($31.91) in a note issued to investors on Thursday, StockRatingsNetwork reports. The firm currently has a “hold” rating on the stock. AVEVA Group plc (LON: AVV) opened at 2325.00 on Thursday. AVEVA Group plc has a 52-week low of GBX 1470.00 and a 52-week high of GBX 2341.00. The stock’s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 1930.. The company’s... 

SABMiller (LON: SAB)‘s stock had its “sell” rating reaffirmed by Canaccord Genuity in a research note issued on Thursday, Stock Ratings Network.com reports. They currently have a GBX 3,000 ($46.11) price target on the stock. Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at JPMorgan Chase reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of SABMiller in a research note to investors on Thursday. Separately, analysts at Shore Capital... 

PayPoint (LON: PAY) was upgraded by investment analysts at Canaccord Genuity to a “buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Thursday, Analyst Ratings.Net reports. The firm currently has a GBX 999 ($15.36) target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of GBX 881 ($13.54). Shares of PayPoint (LON: PAY) opened at 893.9999 on Thursday. PayPoint has a one year low of GBX 595.121 and a one year high of GBX 914.0001. The stock’s 50-day moving average is currently GBX... 

Antofagasta (LON: ANTO)‘s stock had its “hold” rating restated by analysts at Jefferies Group in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, ARN reports. A number of other firms have also recently commented on ANTO. Analysts at Credit Suisse reiterated an “underperform” rating on shares of Antofagasta in a research note to investors on Thursday. They now have a GBX 1,000 ($15.37) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Liberum Capital ... 

St. James's Place plc (LON: STJ)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by research analysts at Shore Capital Stockbrokers in a report released on Thursday, Stock Ratings Network.com reports. Shares of St. James's Place plc (LON: STJ) opened at 579.38 on Thursday. St. James's Place plc has a one year low of GBX 302.60 and a one year high of GBX 642.31. The stock’s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 364.0. The company’s market cap is £2.919 billion. Other... 

Artilium Plc (LON: ARTA)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by investment analysts at Westhouse Securities in a note issued to investors on Thursday, Stock Ratings Network.com reports. They currently have a GBX 13 ($0.20) target price on the stock. Artilium Plc (LON: ARTA) opened at 8.50 on Thursday. Artilium Plc has a 1-year low of GBX 7.00 and a 1-year high of GBX 10.75. The stock’s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 9.41. Artilium plc (LON: ARTA) operates in the... 

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded shares of Charles Schwab (NASDAQ: SCHW) from a market perform rating to an underperform rating in a report issued on Monday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. Shares of Charles Schwab (NASDAQ: SCHW) traded down 0.57% during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $19.06. Charles Schwab has a 52 week low of $11.64 and a 52 week high of $19.37. The stock’s 50-day moving average is currently $17.32. The company has a market cap of $24.396 billion and a P/E ratio of... 

Ocean Rig Udw (NASDAQ: ORIG) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported $0.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.18) by $0.23, StockRatingsNetwork reports. The company had revenue of $246.40 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $224.68 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted ($0.30) earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 51.2% on a year-over-year... 

Analysts at Susquehanna lifted their price target on shares of Apache (NYSE: APA) from $93.00 to $98.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, Stock Ratings Network reports. The firm currently has a “positive” rating on the stock. A number of other firms have also recently commented on APA. Analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price target on shares of Apache from $101.00 to $103.00 in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 15th. They now have... 

Pacific Sunwear of California (NASDAQ: PSUN) updated its second quarter earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of ($0.05) – $0.02 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of ($0.04), Analyst Ratings Network.com reports. The company issued revenue guidance of $209-219 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $198.45 million. A number of analysts have recently weighed in on PSUN shares. Analysts...