Analyst calls: Coach downgraded

Facebook is upgraded to 'market perform,' while Las Vegas Sands is downgraded to 'hold.'

By Jonathan Berr Jul 31, 2012 10:59AM
Information provided by Theflyonthewall.com.

Today's noteworthy upgrades:

Facebook (FB) upgraded to Market Perform from Underperform at Bernstein
Sprint (S)  upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at Atlantic Equities
USANA (USNA) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Cannacord
Daimler AG (DAIF) upgraded to Equal Weight from Underweight at Barclay's
Hudson City Bancorp (HCBK) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Guggenheim
 
Today's noteworthy upgrades:

Coach (COH) downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at Cowen
Dow Chemical (DOW) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Argus
Las Vegas (LVS) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Argus
Dendreon (DNDN) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Deutsche Bank
Legg Mason (LM) downgraded to Negative from Neutral at Susquehanna
Cafe Press (PRSS) downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Cowen

Today's noteworthy initiations:

Charter (CHTR) initiated with a Hold at Jefferies
Comcast (CMCSA) initiated with a Buy at Jefferies
DISH (DISH) initiated with a Hold at Jefferies
Exelon (EXC) initiated with an Equal Weight at Morgan Stanley
Wastco (WSO) initiated with a Neutral at Lazard Capital
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