Analyst calls: Walgreen downgraded

Valero Energy is upgraded to 'buy,' and IMAX is initiated with a 'buy.'

By MSN Money Partner Jul 23, 2012 11:21AM
Information provided by Theflyonthewall.com

Monday's noteworthy upgrades include:  
  • GenOn Energy (GEN) upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Macquarie
  • Mosaic (MOS) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Citigroup
  • Onyx Pharmaceuticals (ONXX) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Jefferies
  • Valero Energy (VLO) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at UBS
Monday's noteworthy downgrades include:  
  • AK Steel (AKS) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at UBS
  • Akorn (AKRX) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Deutsche Bank
  • Kinross Gold (KGC) downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Macquarie
  • Marriott (MAR) downgraded to Buy from Conviction Buy at Goldman
  • Textron (TXT) downgraded to Sector Perform from Outperform at RBC Capital
  • VeriSign (VRSN) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Citigroup
  • Walgreen (WAG) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at UBS
Monday's noteworthy initiations include:  
  • IMAX (IMAX) initiated with a Buy at Goldman
  • US Steel (X) initiated with an Outperform at Imperial Capital
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