NEWARK, N.J., Jan. 6 (UPI) -- A multiparty settlement has been reached to ensure a highly polluted landfill site in New Jersey is cleaned up, federal officials said Tuesday.
Honeywell (HON) shares are lower this morning after an Argus research analyst lowered the firm’s rating on the stock to a hold from buy.
The firm believes the company’s exposure to the automotive industry may limit the company’s near-term profits and the shares may tread water for a bit here. The firm also believes Honeywell’s transportation [...]
Standard Pacific(NYSE:SPF) was upgraded to Buy from Neutral at UBS on valuation. The firm lowered its target to $3 from $3.25.
Analyst downgrades:
UBS downgraded FPL Group (NYSE:FPL) to Neutral from Buy on valuation and raised its target to $50 from $48.
Citigroup downgraded Charter Comm (NASDAQ:CHTR) to Sell from Buy to reflect Charter's increasing probability of financial distress. The firm lowered its target to 5c from $1.
B. Riley downgraded UCBH Holdings (NASDAQ:UCBH) to Neutral from Buy on valuation.
Dow Chemical NYSE:DOW) was cut to Equal Weight from Overweight at Barclays.
Honeywell (NYSE:HON) was lowered to Hold from Buy at Argus.
Standpoint Research believes Jacobs Engineering's (NYSE:JEC) relationship-based business model differentiates it from peers. The firm initiated shares with a Buy rating and has a 3-5 year price target of $70-$80.
Pali thinks American Eagle's (NYSE:AEO) spring product line is improved and that shares already price in weak 2009 results. Shares were assumed with a Buy rating and $13 target.
B. Riley started Watsco (NYSE:WSO) with a Neutral rating and $40 target and believes shares are close to fair valuation.
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