Analyst calls: TD Ameritrade downgraded to 'sell'

MasterCard and Visa are downgraded to 'sell,' and Wells Fargo is initiated with a 'buy.'

By MSN Money Partner Jul 9, 2012 11:26AM
Information provided by Theflyonthewall.com

Monday's noteworthy upgrades include:  
  • LyondellBasell (LYB) upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Macquarie
  • Westlake Chemical (WLK) upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Macquarie
  • Thompson Creek (TC) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank
  • Weyerhaeuser (WY) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Citigroup
Monday's noteworthy downgrades include:  
  • Archer Daniels (ADM) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at BMO Capital
  • Smithfield Foods (SFD) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at BMO Capital
  • Tyson Foods (TSN) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at BMO Capital
  • Boston Beer (SAM) downgraded to Sell from Neutral at UBS
  • MasterCard (MA) downgraded to Sell from Neutral at UBS
  • Visa (V) downgraded to Sell from Neutral at UBS
  • Dollar Tree (DLTR) downgraded to Underweight from Equal Weight at Morgan Stanley
  • New York Community Bancorp (NYB) downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Credit Suisse
  • Public Storage (PSA) downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at RW Baird
  • State Street (STT) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman
  • TD Ameritrade (AMTD) downgraded to Sell from Neutral at Goldman
  • Syngenta (SYT) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Jefferies
Monday's noteworthy initiations include:  
  • CMS Energy (CMS) initiated with an Outperform at Macquarie
  • DSW Inc. (DSW) initiated with a Hold at Canaccord
  • Equinix (EQIX) initiated with a Buy at Deutsche Bank
  • Wells Fargo (WFC) initiated with a Buy at Jefferies
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