Tuesday, January 31, 2012

NuStar (NS) (AEP) (SN) (ARG) (NSC) (SOA) Ratings, Price Targets

NuStar Energy L.P. (NYSE: NS), American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), Sanchez Energy (NYSE: SN), Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG), Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE: NSC) and Solutia Inc. (NYSE: SOA) ratings and price targets.

Jefferies Group (NYSE:JEF) reiterated its “Buy” rating on American Electric Power (AEP).

Jefferies Group reiterated its “Buy” rating on Airgas, Inc. (ARG).

Capital One initiated coverage on Sanchez Energy (SN). They placed an “Add” rating on the company.

NuStar Energy L.P. (NS) was downgraded by Raymond James (NYSE:RJF) from an “Outperform” rating to a “Market Perform” rating.

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) was downgraded by Atlantic Equities from an “Overweight” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Solutia Inc. (SOA) was downgraded by Macquarie to a “Neutral” rating.

NextEra (NEE) (LINE) (KEG) (LPI) (OAS) (TEN) Ratings, Price Targets

NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE), Linn Energy, LLC (NASDAQ: LINE), Key Energy (NYSE: KEG), Laredo Petroleum Holdings (NYSE: LPI), Oasis Petroleum Inc. (NYSE: OAS) and Tenneco Inc. (NYSE: TEN) ratings and price targets.

Wunderlich reiterated its “Buy” rating on Linn Energy, LLC (LINE). They have a price target of $44.00 on the company.

Canaccord Genuity reiterated its “Buy” rating on Key Energy (KEG).

Jefferies Group (NYSE:JEF) reiterated its “Hold” rating on NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE).

Howard Weil initiated coverage on Laredo Petroleum Holdings (LPI). They placed an “Outperform” rating and a price target of $31.00 on the company.

Oasis Petroleum Inc. (OAS) had its price target raised by Wunderlich from $38.00 to $42.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

Tenneco Inc. (TEN) was upgraded by Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE:WFC) from a “Market Perform” rating to an “Outperform” rating.

Monday, January 30, 2012

Oasis (OAS) (NRGY) (AZO) (MSI) (HFC) (LPL) Ratings, Price Targets

Oasis Petroleum (NYSE:OAS), Inergy (NYSE:NRGY), AutoZone (NYSE:AZO), Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI), HollyFrontier (NYSE:HFC) and LG Display (NYSE:LPL) ratings and price targets.

Oasis Petroleum (OAS) was downgraded by Suntrust (NYSE:STI) from a "Buy" rating to a "Neutral" rating.

Inergy (NRGY) was downgraded by Raymond James (NYSE:RJF) from a "Market Perform" rating to an "Underperform" rating.

Goldman upgraded gives AutoZone (AZO) from a "Sell" rating to a "Neutral" rating.

Motorola Solutions (MSI) was upgraded by Argus from a "Hold" rating to a "Buy" rating. They have a price target of $55.00 on the company.

HollyFrontier (HFC) was downgraded by Citigroup (NYSE:C) rom a "Buy" rating to a "Neutral" rating.

LG Display (LPL) was upgraded by Nomura (NYSE:NMR) from a "Neutral" rating to a "Buy" rating.

Potash (POT) (AMZN) (CAT) (CLF) (STLD) (EXC) Ratings, Price Targets

Potash (NYSE: POT), Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN), Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT), Cliffs Natural Resources (NYSE: CLF), Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ: STLD) and Exelon (NYSE: EXC) ratings and price targets.

Amazon.com (AMZN) had its “Hold” rating reiterated by Needham & Company.

Caterpillar (CAT) had its “Conviction Buy” rating reiterated by Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS).

Cliffs Natural Resources (CLF) had its “Conviction Buy” rating reiterated by Goldman Sachs.

Potash (POT) had its price target lowered by BMO Capital Markets from $61.00 to $59.00. They have an “Outperform” rating on the company.

Steel Dynamics (STLD) had its price target raised by Dahlman Rose from $18.00 to $21.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

Exelon (EXC) was downgraded by UBS AG (NYSE:UBS) from a “Buy” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Hess (HES) (HOG) (MCD) (ACM) (BA) (DGX) Ratings, Price Targets

Hess (NYSE: HES), Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HOG), McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD), AECOM Technology (NYSE: ACM), The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) and Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX) ratings and price targets.

Hess (HES) had its “Outperform” rating reiterated by analysts at Oppenheimer.

Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HOG) had its “neutral” rating re-affirmed by analysts at Goldman Sachs.

McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) had its “conviction buy” rating re-affirmed by analysts at Goldman Sachs.

AECOM Technology (NYSE: ACM) had its “equalweight” rating re-affirmed by analysts at Barclays Capital.

The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) had its “buy” rating re-affirmed by analysts at Sterne Agee. They now have a $82.00 price target on the stock.

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX) had its “sell” rating re-affirmed by analysts at Goldman Sachs.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Inergy Midstream (NRGM) Ratings, Price Targets

Inergy Midstream (NASDAQ: NRGM) ratings and price targets.

Inergy Midstream L (NRGM) is now covered by Robert W. Baird. They placed an “Outperform” rating and a price target of $24.00 on the company.

Inergy Midstream is now covered by analysts at Bank of America (NYSE:BAC). They placed a “Buy” rating on the company.

Inergy Midstream is now covered by Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS). They placed an “Equalweight” rating on the company.

Inergy Midstream is now covered by Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE:WFC). They placed an “Outperform” rating on the company.

Inergy Midstream is now covered by Stifel Nicolaus. They placed a “Buy” rating and a price target of $21.00 on the company.

Inergy Midstream is now covered by Barclays Capital (NYSE:BCS). They placed an “Overweight” rating on the company.

Inergy (NASDAQ: NRGY) is now covered by Barclays Capital. They placed an “Equal Weight” rating on the company.

Inergy (NRGY) is now covered by Bank of America. They placed a “Neutral” rating on the company.

Inergy (NRGY) is now covered by Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS). They placed an “Equalweight” rating on the company.

Texas Instruments (TXN) Ratings, Price Targets

Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN) ratings and price targets.

Texas Instruments (TXN) had its “Hold” rating reiterated by Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB).

Texas Instruments had its price target raised by Oppenheimer (NYSE:OPY) from $37.00 to $40.00. They have an “Outperform” rating on the company.

Texas Instruments had its price target raised by Stifel Nicolaus from $36.00 to $38.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

Texas Instruments had its price target raised by Evercore Partners from $34.00 to $38.00.

Texas Instruments was downgraded by Kaufman Brothers from a “Buy” rating to a “Hold” rating. They have a price target of $35.00 on the company, up from $32.00.

Western Digital (WDC) Ratings, Price Targets

Western Digital (NYSE: WDC) ratings and price targets.

Western Digital (WDC) was upgraded by Needham & Company from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating. They have a price target of $41.00 on the company.

Western Digital had its price target raised by Citigroup (NYSE:C) to $49.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

Western Digital had its price target raised by Brean Murray to $42.00.

Western Digital had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) to $39.00.

Western Digital had its price target raised by Auriga to $59.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

Volterra Semi (VLTR) Ratings, Price Targets

Volterra Semi ratings and price targets.

Volterra Semi (NASDAQ: VLTR) had its price target raised by JMP Securities from $28.00 to $31.00. They have an “Outperform” rating on the company.

Volterra Semi (VLTR) had its price target raised by Piper Jaffray (NYSE:PJC) to $34.00.

Volterra Semi had its price target raised by Evercore Partners to $28.00. They have an “Equal Weight” rating on the company.

Volterra Semi had its price target raised by Needham & Company from $28.00 to $33.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

Volterra Semi had its price target raised by Collins Stewart from $29.00 to $35.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

Michael Kors (KORS) Ratings, Price Targets

Michael Kors Holdings (KORS) ratings and price targets.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) initiated coverage on Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (KORS). They placed an “Overweight” rating on the company.

Nomura (NYSE:NMR) initiated coverage on Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. They placed a “Buy” rating on the company.

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) initiated coverage on Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. They placed a “Buy” rating and a price target of $34.00 on the company.

Jefferies Group (NYSE:JEF) initiated coverage on Michael Kors Holdings Ltd . They placed a “Buy” rating on the company.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) initiated coverage on Michael Kors Holdings Ltd . They placed an “Overweight” rating and a price target of $34.00 on the company.

Piper Jaffray (NYSE:PJC) initiated coverage on Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. They placed an “Overweight” rating and a price target of $33.00 on the company.

Robert W. Baird initiated coverage on Michael Kors Holdings Ltd . They placed an “Outperform” rating and a price target of $34.00 on the company.

VMware (VMW) Ratings, Price Targets

VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW) ratings and price targets.

VMware, Inc. (VMW) had its “Hold” rating reiterated by Jefferies Group (NYSE:JEF).

VMware, Inc. had its “Neutral” rating reiterated by Nomura (NYSE:NMR).

VMware, Inc. had its “Market Perform” rating reiterated by Morgan Keegan. They have a price target of $95.00 on the company.

VMware, Inc. had its “Sell” rating reiterated by Citigroup (NYSE:C). They have a $80.00 price target on the company.

Texas Instruments (TXN) Ratings, Price Targets

Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN) ratings and price targets.

Texas Instruments (TXN) had its “Hold” rating reiterated by Canaccord Genuity.

Texas Instruments had its “Neutral” rating reiterated by Sterne Agee.

Texas Instruments had its “Reduce” rating reiterated by Nomura (NYSE:NMR).

Texas Instruments had its “Buy” rating reiterated by Jefferies Group (NYSE:JEF).

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Laredo Petroleum (NYSE: LPI) Ratings, Price Targets

Laredo Petroleum Holdings (NYSE: LPI) ratings and price targets.

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) initiated coverage on Laredo Petroleum Holdings (LPI). They placed a “Buy” rating and a price target of $28.00 on the company.

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) initiated coverage on Laredo Petroleum Holdings (LPI). They placed a “Buy” rating on the company.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) initiated coverage on Laredo Petroleum Holdings (LPI). They placed an “Overweight” rating on the company.

Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE:WFC) initiated coverage on Laredo Petroleum Holdings (LPI). They placed an “Outperform” rating on the company.

Halliburton (HAL) Ratings, Price Targets

Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) ratings and price targets.

Halliburton (HAL) had its price target raised by Dahlman Rose from $58.00 to $64.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

Halliburton had its price target lowered by Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS) to $54.00. The have an “Outperform” rating on the company.

Halliburton had its price target lowered by Morgan Keegan to $43.00.

Halliburton had its price target raised by Bank of America (NYSE:BAC)to $48.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

Halliburton had its price target lowered by Argus from $63.00 to $54.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

Halliburton had its price target lowered by Canaccord Genuity from $46.00 to $43.00. They have a “Hold” rating on the company.

Halliburton had its price target lowered by Howard Weil from $52.00 to $48.00. They have an “Outperform” rating on the company.

Halliburton had its price target lowered by UBS AG (NYSE:UBS) from $51.00 to $48.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

Sanchez Energy (SN) Ratings, Price Targets

Sanchez Energy (NYSE: SN) ratings and price targets.

Sanchez Energy (SN) is getting new coverage from Canaccord Genuity. They placed a “Buy” rating and a price target of $33.00 on the company.

Sanchez Energy is getting new coverage from analysts at Macquarie. They placed an “Outperform” rating and a price target of $28.00 on the company.

Sanchez Energy is getting new coverage from Stifel Nicolaus. They placed a “Buy” rating and a price target of $25.00 on the company.

Sanchez Energy is getting new coverage from Northland Securities. They placed an “Outperform” rating and a price target of $28.00 on the company.

Sanchez Energy is getting new coverage from Johnson Rice. They placed an “Overweight” rating on the company.

Monday, January 23, 2012

Peabody (BTU) (RDS.A) (FST) (COP) (SLB) (SWN) Ratings, Price Targets

Peabody Energy Corp. (NYSE: BTU), Royal Dutch Shell (NASDAQ: RDS.A), Forest Oil Co. (NYSE: FST), ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP), Schlumberger (NYSE: SLB) and Southwestern Energy (NYSE: SWN) ratings and price targets.

ING Group initiated coverage on Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A). They placed a “Buy” rating on the company.

Peabody Energy Corp. (BTU) had its price target lowered by Howard Weil from $75.00 to $60.00. They have an “Outperform” rating on the company.

Forest Oil Co. (FST) was downgraded by BMO Capital Markets from an “Outperform” rating to a “Market Perform” rating.

ConocoPhillips (COP) was downgraded by UBS AG (NYSE:UBS) from a “Neutral” rating to a “Sell” rating. They have a price target of $60.00 on the company, down from $68.00.

Schlumberger (SLB) had its price target lowered by Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) to $101.00.

Southwestern Energy (SWN) was upgraded by BMO Capital Markets from a “Market Perform” rating to an “Outperform” rating.

Conoco (COP) (MMR) (CLR) (FST) (RTI) (TIE) Ratings, Price Targets

ConocoPhillips (COP), McMoRan Exploration (MMR), Continental Resources (CLR), Forest Oil (FST), RTI International Metals (RTI) and Titanium Metals (TIE) ratings and price targets.

ConocoPhillips (COP) was downgraded by UBS (NYSE:UBS) from a "Neutral" rating to a "Sell" rating.

McMoRan Exploration (MMR) was downgraded by JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) from a "Neutral" rating to an "Underweight" rating.

Jefferies (NYSE:JEF) downgraded Continental Resources (CLR) from a "Buy" rating to a "Hold" rating.

Jefferies (NYSE:JEF) downgraded Forest Oil (FST) from a "Buy" rating to a "Hold" rating.

JPMorgan initiated coverage on RTI International Metals (RTI). They placed a "Underweight" rating on the company.

JPMorgan initiated coverage on Titanium Metals (TIE). They placed a "Neutral" rating on the company.

Yingli (YGE) (BRY) (OAS) (STP) (TAT) (TNP) (FSLR) Ratings, Price Targets

Yingli Green Energy Hold. Co. Ltd. (NYSE: YGE), Berry Petroleum (NYSE: BRY), Oasis Petroleum (NYSE: OAS), Suntech Power (NYSE: STP), Transatlantic Petroleum Limited (NYSE: TAT), Tsakos Energy Navigation (NYSE: TNP) and First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) ratings and price targets.

Berry Petroleum (BRY) was upgraded by Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE:WFC) from a “Market Perform” rating to an “Outperform” rating.

Oasis Petroleum (OAS) was downgraded by Tudor Pickering from a “Buy” rating to an “Accumulate” rating.

Yingli Green Energy Hold. Co. Ltd. (YGE) was downgraded by Axiom Securities from a “Neutral” rating to a “Sell” rating.

Suntech Power (STP) was downgraded by Axiom Capital to a “Sell” rating.

Transatlantic Petroleum Limited (TAT) had its price target lowered by Global Hunter Securities to $1.75. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

Tsakos Energy Navigation (TNP) was upgraded by Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS) from a “Neutral” rating to an “Outperform” rating.

First Solar (FSLR) was downgraded by Axiom Securities to a “Sell” rating.

Friday, January 20, 2012

Orbitz (OWW) (RSH) (TOL) (TSCDY) (GLNG) (SMG) Ratings, Price Targets

Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: OWW), RadioShack (NYSE: RSH), Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE: TOL), Tesco PLC (NASDAQ: TSCDY), Golar LNG Limited (NASDAQ: GLNG) and Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE: SMG) ratings and price targets.

RadioShack (RSH) was downgraded by Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS) from a “Neutral” rating to an “Underperform” rating. They have a price target of $8.00 on the company.

Toll Brothers, Inc. (TOL) was downgraded by UBS AG (NYSE:UBS) from a “Buy” rating to a “Neutral” rating. They have a price target of $25.00 on the company.

Tesco PLC (TSCDY) was downgraded by Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) from a “Buy” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Golar LNG Limited (GLNG) was upgraded by Dahlman Rose from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating. They have a price target of $50.00 on the company.

Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) was downgraded by BMO Capital Markets from a “Market Perform” rating to an “Underperform” rating. They have a price target of $40.00 on the company.

Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. (OWW) had its price target raised by UBS AG from $3.00 to $4.00. They have a “Neutral” rating on the company.

Oasis (OAS) (CHK) (BTU) (CLD) (HERO) (KMP) (NOV) Ratings, Price Targets

Oasis Petroleum Inc. (NYSE: OAS), Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK), Peabody Energy Corp. (NYSE: BTU), Cloud Peak Energy (NYSE: CLD), Hercules Offshore, Inc. (NASDAQ: HERO), Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP (NYSE: KMP) and National-Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE: NOV) ratings and price targets.

Oasis Petroleum Inc. (OAS) was downgraded by UBS AG (NYSE:UBS) from a “Buy” rating to a “Neutral” rating. They have a price target of $36.00 on the company.

Chesapeake Energy (CHK) had its price target lowered by Oppenheimer (NYSE:OPY) to $28.00. They have an “Outperform” rating on the company.

Peabody Energy Corp. (BTU) had its price target lowered by Barclays Capital from $61.00 to $50.00. They have an “Overweight” rating on the company.

Cloud Peak Energy (CLD) was downgraded by FBR Capital from an “Outperform” rating to a “Market Perform” rating.

Hercules Offshore, Inc. (HERO) was downgraded by FBR Capital from an “Outperform” rating to an “Underperform” rating.

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP (KMP) was downgraded by Citigroup (NYSE:C) from a “Neutral” rating to a “Sell” rating.

National-Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NOV) was downgraded by Howard Weil from a “Focus Stock” rating to an “Outperform” rating.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

NRG (NRG) (NVE) (RRMS) (SRE) (XEL) (GMXR) Ratings, Price Targets

NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG), NV Energy (NYSE: NVE), Rose Rock Midstream (NASDAQ: RRMS), Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE), Xcel Energy (NYSE: XEL) and GMX Resources (NASDAQ: GMXR) ratings and price targets.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) initiated coverage on NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG). They placed an “Overweight” rating on the company.

Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on NV Energy (NVE). They placed an “Equalweight” rating on the company.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) initiated coverage on Rose Rock Midstream (RRMS). They placed a “Buy” rating on the company.

Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Sempra Energy (SRE). They placed an “Overweight” rating on the company.

Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Xcel Energy (XEL). They placed an “Overweight” rating on the company.

GMX Resources (GMXR) was downgraded by Capital One to a “Neutral” rating.

Chesapeake Energy (CHK) Ratings, Price Targets

Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) ratings and price targets.

Chesapeake Energy (CHK) was downgraded by Pritchard from a “Buy” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Chesapeake Energy was downgraded by Brean Murray from a “Buy” rating to a “Hold” rating. They have a price target of $43.00 on the company.

Chesapeake Energy was downgraded by Brean Murray Carret & Co. from a “Buy” rating to a “Hold” rating. They have a price target of $43.00 on the company.

Chesapeake Energy was downgraded by Capital One to a “Neutral” rating.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Exxon (XOM) (NSU) (ERF) (RDS-A) (HES) (CPNO) (PTEN) Ratings, Price Targets

Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM), Nevsun Resources Ltd (NYSE: NSU), Enerplus Resources Fund (NYSE: ERF), Royal Dutch Shell (NASDAQ: RDS-A), Hess (NYSE: HES), Copano Energy, L.L.C. (NASDAQ: CPNO) and Patterson-UTI (NASDAQ: PTEN) ratings and price targets.

Nevsun Resources Ltd (NSU) was downgraded by Canaccord Genuity from a “Buy” rating to a “Hold” rating.

Enerplus Resources Fund (ERF) was downgraded by CIBC from a “Sector Perform” rating to an “Underperform” rating.

Exxon Mobil (XOM) was downgraded by Howard Weil from an “Outperform” rating to a “Market Perform” rating.

Royal Dutch Shell (RDS-A) was downgraded by Howard Weil from an “Outperform” rating to a “Market Perform” rating.

Hess (HES) was upgraded by Howard Weil from a “Market Perform” rating to an “Outperform” rating.

Copano Energy, L.L.C. (CPNO) was upgraded by RBC Capital from a “Sector Perform” rating to an “Outperform” rating. They have a price target of $40.00 on the company, up from $36.00.

Patterson-UTI (PTEN) was downgraded by Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE:WFC) from an “Outperform” rating to a “Market Perform” rating.

Anadarko (APC) (CHK) (RIG) (CNX) (WLT) (GGC) Ratings, Price Targets

Anadarko Petroleum (NYSE: APC), Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK), Transocean (NYSE: RIG), CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE: CNX), Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT) and Georgia Gulf (NYSE: GGC) ratings and price targets.

Anadarko Petroleum (APC) had its “Buy” rating reiterated by Canaccord Genuity.

Chesapeake Energy (CHK) had its “Buy” rating reiterated by Canaccord Genuity.

Transocean (RIG) had its “Buy” rating reiterated by Jefferies Group (NYSE:JEF).

Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) initiated coverage on CONSOL Energy Inc. (CNX). They placed a “Buy” rating and a price target of $50.00 on the company.

Walter Energy (WLT) had its price target lowered by FBR Capital from $90.00 to $82.00. They have a “Market Perform” rating on the company.

Georgia Gulf (GGC) had its price target raised by Dahlman Rose from $35.00 to $45.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

Friday, January 13, 2012

Xcel Energy (XEL) (WEC) (PGH) (PWE) (EXC) (HE) Ratings, Price Targets

Xcel Energy Inc. (NYSE: XEL), Wisconsin Energy (NYSE: WEC), Pengrowth Energy Trust (NYSE: PGH), Penn West Energy Trust (NYSE: PWE), Exelon Co. (NYSE: EXC) and Hawaiian Electric (NYSE: HE) ratings and price targets.

Wisconsin Energy (WEC) was downgraded by Robert W. Baird from an “Outperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating. They have a price target of $35.00 on the company.

RBC Capital initiated coverage on Pengrowth Energy Trust (PGH). They placed a “Sector Perform” rating on the company.

RBC Capital initiated coverage on Penn West Energy Trust (PWE). They placed an “Outperform” rating on the company.

Exelon Co. (EXC) had its price target lowered by Benchmark Co. from $48.00 to $45.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

Hawaiian Electric (HE) was downgraded by Robert W. Baird from an “Outperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating. They have a price target of $28.00 on the company.

Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) was downgraded by Robert W. Baird from an “Outperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating. They have a price target of $27.00 on the company.

Chevron (CVX) (UPL) (EXC) (SO) (IMO) (OIS) Ratings, Price Targets

Chevron (NYSE: CVX), Ultra Petroleum (NYSE: UPL), Exelon (NYSE: EXC), Southern (NYSE: SO), Imperial Oil (NYSE: IMO) and Oil States International (NYSE: OIS) ratings and price targets.

Ultra Petroleum (UPL) was downgraded by Stifel Nicolaus from a “Buy” rating to a “Hold” rating.

Chevron (CVX) had its price target raised by Oppenheimer (NYSE:OPY) from $120.00 to $130.00. They have an “Outperform” rating on the company.

Exelon (NYSE: EXC) had its price target lowered by Wunderlich to $45.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

Southern (SO) was downgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) from a “Neutral” rating to an “Underweight” rating.

Imperial Oil (IMO) was downgraded by UBS AG (NYSE:UBS) from a “Buy” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Oil States International (OIS) had its “Buy” rating reiterated by Sterne Agee.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Oasis (OAS) (TSCO) (EIX) (CVX) (BEN) (SXC) Ratings, Price Targets

Oasis Petroleum Inc. (NYSE: OAS), Tractor Supply Co. (NASDAQ: TSCO), Edison International (NYSE: EIX), Chevron (NYSE: CVX), Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) and Suncoke Energy Inc. (NYSE: SXC) ratings and price targets.

Tractor Supply Co. (TSCO) had its “Buy” rating reiterated by Bank of America (NYSE:BAC).

Edison International (EIX) had its price target raised by Ticonderoga from $51.00 to $54.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

Chevron (CVX) had its price target raised by Jefferies Group (NYSE:JEF) to $125.00. They have a “Hold” rating on the company.

UBS AG (NYSE:UBS) initiated coverage on Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN). They placed a “Neutral” rating and a price target of $104.00 on the company.

Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE:WFC) initiated coverage on Suncoke Energy Inc. (SXC). They placed an “Outperform” rating on the company.

Canaccord Genuity downgraded Oasis Petroleum Inc. (OAS) from a "Buy" rating to a "Hold" rating. They have a price target of $32.00 on the company.

BP (BP) (EOG) (BRY) (YGE) (STP) (QEP) Ratings, Price Targets

BP PLC (NYSE: BP), EOG Resources (NYSE: EOG), Berry Petroleum (NYSE: BRY), Yingli Green Energy Hold. Co. Ltd. (NYSE: YGE), Suntech Power (NYSE: STP) and QEP Resources (NYSE: QEP) ratings and price targets.

EOG Resources (EOG) was upgraded by Tudor Pickering from an “Accumulate” rating to a “Buy” rating.

BP PLC (BP) was upgraded by Jefferies Group (NYSE:JEF) from a

“Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating.

Berry Petroleum (BRY) was upgraded by Tudor Pickering to an “Accumulate” rating.

Yingli Green Energy Hold. Co. Ltd. (YGE) was downgraded by Lazard Capital from a “Buy” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Suntech Power (STP) was downgraded by Lazard Capital from a “Buy” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

QEP Resources (QEP) was downgraded by Tudor Pickering from a “Buy” rating to an “Accumulate” rating.

Friday, January 6, 2012

Devon (DVN) (CHK) (NSC) (ED) (CEG) (EMR) Ratings, Price Targets

Devon Energy Co. (NYSE: DVN), Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK), Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE: NSC), Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED), Constellation Energy Group (NYSE: CEG) and Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE: EMR) ratings and price targets.

Chesapeake Energy (CHK) is now covered by Bank of America (NYSE:BAC). They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) was upgraded by UBS AG (NYSE:UBS) from a “Neutral” rating to a “Buy” rating.

Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED) was downgraded by Citigroup (NYSE:C) from a “Buy” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Constellation Energy Group (CEG) was downgraded by Citigroup from a “Buy” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) is now covered by Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS). They placed an “Overweight” rating and a price target of $56.00 on the company.

Devon Energy Co. (DVN) had its price target raised by Scotia Capital to $83.00.

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Concho (CXO) (VOC) (GDP) (SD) (WTI) (XEC) Ratings, Price Targets

Concho Resources Inc. (NYSE: CXO), VOC Energy Trust (NYSE: VOC), Goodrich Petroleum Co. (NYSE: GDP), SandRidge Energy Inc. (NYSE: SD), W&T Offshore, Inc. (NYSE: WTI) and Cimarex Energy Co. (NYSE: XEC) ratings and price targets.

VOC Energy Trust (VOC) was upgraded by Oppenheimer from a “Perform” rating to an “Outperform” rating. They have a price target of $25.00 on the company.

Concho Resources Inc. (CXO) was upgraded by RBC Capital from a “Sector Perform” rating to an “Outperform” rating.

Goodrich Petroleum Co. (GDP) was upgraded by CapitalOne to an “Add” rating.

SandRidge Energy Inc. (SD) was downgraded by RBC Capital from an “Outperform” rating to a “Sector Perform” rating.

W&T Offshore, Inc. (WTI) was downgraded by CapitalOne to a “Neutral” rating.

Cimarex Energy Co. (XEC) was downgraded by Raymond James (NYSE:RJF) from a “Strong Buy” rating to an “Outperform” rating.

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Exelon (EXC) (EROC) (AMAT) (NBL) (WPX) (PSE) (JOY) (ED) (GXP) (SO) Ratings, Price Targets

Exelon Co. (NYSE: EXC), Eagle Rock Energy Partners (NASDAQ: EROC), Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT), Noble Energy (NYSE: NBL), WPX ENERGY INC. (NYSE: WPX), Pioneer Southwest Energy (NYSE: PSE), Joy Global Inc. (NYSE: JOY), Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED), Great Plains Energy (NYSE: GXP) and Southern Co (NYSE: SO) ratings and price targets.

Eagle Rock Energy Partners (EROC) was downgraded by Raymond James (NYSE:RJF) to a “Market Perform” rating.

Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) was downgraded by Barclays Capital (NYSE:BCS) from an “Overweight” rating to an “Equal Weight” rating.

Noble Energy (NBL) had its price target raised by RBC Capital from $125.00 to $130.00. They have an “Outperform” rating on the company.

WPX ENERGY INC. (WPX) is now covered by Barclays Capital. They placed an “Overweight” rating on the company.

Pioneer Southwest Energy (PSE) is now covered by Bank of America (NYSE:BAC). They placed a “Neutral” rating on the company.

Joy Global Inc. (NYSE: JOY) had its price target raised by analysts at RBC Capital from $93.00 to $97.00. The analysts now have an “outperform” rating on the company.

Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED) was downgraded by Caris & Co. to a “Below Average” rating.

Exelon Co. (EXC) was downgraded by Macquarie from an “Outperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Great Plains Energy (GXP) was downgraded by Caris & Co. to an “Above Average” rating.

Southern Co (SO) was downgraded by Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE:WFC) from an “Outperform” rating to a “Market Perform” rating.