{"id":18128,"date":"2012-01-04T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-01-04T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/analysts-upgrades-amp-mu-rpxc-cymi-cmg-pay\/18040\/"},"modified":"2012-01-04T07:00:00","modified_gmt":"2012-01-04T07:00:00","slug":"analysts-upgrades-amp-mu-rpxc-cymi-cmg-pay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/analysts-upgrades-amp-mu-rpxc-cymi-cmg-pay\/18128\/","title":{"rendered":"Analysts Upgrades &#8211; AMP, MU, RPXC, CYMI, CMG, PAY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-1408583772585547\";\n\/* SMW - News Links *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"3490797620\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 468;\ngoogle_ad_height = 15;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><!--Ad Injection mfunc mode ad include code--><!--mfunc include_once('\/mnt\/Target01\/327806\/www.thestockmarketwatch.com\/web\/content\/stock-market-news\/wp-content\/plugins\/ad-injection\/adshow.php') --><!--\/mfunc--><\/p>\n<p>The following stocks have recently had their ratings upgraded by stock analysts.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=AMP\">Ameriprise Financial<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=AMP\">NYSE:AMP<\/a>)<\/b>  : <b>RBC Capital Mkts<\/b> has <span style=\"color:green;\"><b>upgraded<\/b><\/span> Ameriprise Financial&#8217;s rating<br \/>from:   Outperform &#8211; to &#8211; Top Pick  <br \/><b>Target Price:<\/b> $64.00 .  Ameriprise Financial, Inc. through its subsidiaries is engaged in providing financial planning, products and services as solutions for its clients&#8217; cash and liquidity, asset accumulation, income, protection and estate and wealth transfer needs.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=MU\">Micron<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=MU\">NYSE:MU<\/a>)<\/b>  : <b>Barclays Capital<\/b> has <span style=\"color:green;\"><b>upgraded<\/b><\/span> Micron&#8217;s rating<br \/>from:   Equal Weight &#8211; to &#8211; Overweight  <br \/><b>Target Price:<\/b> $9.00 .  Micron Technology, Inc. is a global manufacturer and marketer of DRAM, NAND Flash memory, CMOS image sensors and other semiconductor components. It has two segments, Memory and Imaging.<\/p>\n<p><!--mfunc adshow_display_ad_file_v2(array('ad_random_1.txt'), array(100), array('align' => 'float right', 'clear' => '', 'margin_top' => '', 'margin_bottom' => '', 'padding_top' => '', 'padding_bottom' => ''), array(), array()) --><\/p>\n<div style=\"float:right;margin-left:5px;\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-1408583772585547\";\n\/* SMW - in News 300 *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"5684630733\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 300;\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<p><!--\/mfunc--><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=RPXC\">RPX<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=RPXC\">NASDAQ:RPXC<\/a>)<\/b>  : <b>Barclays Capital<\/b> has <span style=\"color:green;\"><b>upgraded<\/b><\/span> RPX&#8217;s rating<br \/>from:   Equal Weight &#8211; to &#8211; Overweight  <br \/><b>Target Price:<\/b> $17.00 .  RPX Corp. provides a subscription-based patent risk management solution that facilitates more efficient exchanges of value between owners and users of patents compared to transactions driven by actual or threatened litigation.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=CYMI\">Cymer<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=CYMI\">NASDAQ:CYMI<\/a>)<\/b>  : <b>Barclays Capital<\/b> has <span style=\"color:green;\"><b>upgraded<\/b><\/span> Cymer&#8217;s rating<br \/>from:   Equal Weight &#8211; to &#8211; Overweight  <br \/><b>Target Price:<\/b> $60.00 .  Cymer, Inc., together with its wholly owned subsidiaries is engaged in the development, manufacturing and marketing of excimer light sources for sale to customers who manufacture photolithography tools in the semiconductor equipment industry.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=CMG\">Chipotle Mexican Grill<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=CMG\">NYSE:CMG<\/a>)<\/b>  : <b>Deutsche Bank<\/b> has <span style=\"color:green;\"><b>upgraded<\/b><\/span> Chipotle Mexican Grill&#8217;s rating<br \/>from:   Hold &#8211; to &#8211; Buy  <br \/><b>Target Price:<\/b> $390.00 .  Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. develops and operates fast-casual, fresh Mexican food restaurants in 35 states throughout the United States, the District of Columbia and Ontario, Canada.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=PAY\">VeriFone<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=PAY\">NYSE:PAY<\/a>)<\/b>  : <b>RBC Capital Mkts<\/b> has <span style=\"color:green;\"><b>upgraded<\/b><\/span> VeriFone&#8217;s rating<br \/>from:   Sector Perform &#8211; to &#8211; Outperform  <br \/><b>Target Price:<\/b> $48.00 .  VeriFone Systems, Inc. designs, markets, and services transaction automation systems that enable secure electronic payments among consumers, merchants, and financial institutions.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=UA\">Under Armour<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=UA\">NYSE:UA<\/a>)<\/b>  : <b>Robert W. Baird<\/b> has <span style=\"color:green;\"><b>upgraded<\/b><\/span> Under Armour&#8217;s rating<br \/>from:   Neutral &#8211; to &#8211; Outperform  <br \/><b>Target Price:<\/b> $90.00 .  Under Armour, Inc. is a developer, marketer and distributor of branded performance apparel, footwear and accessories for men, women and youth.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=RVBD\">Riverbed Technology<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=RVBD\">NASDAQ:RVBD<\/a>)<\/b>  : <b>Oppenheimer<\/b> has <span style=\"color:green;\"><b>upgraded<\/b><\/span> Riverbed Technology&#8217;s rating<br \/>from:   Perform &#8211; to &#8211; Outperform  <br \/><b>Target Price:<\/b> $30.00 .  Riverbed Technology, Inc has developed innovative and comprehensive solutions to the fundamental problems associated with IT performance across wide area networks (WANs).<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=PVH\">PVH<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=PVH\">NYSE:PVH<\/a>)<\/b>  : <b>RBC Capital Mkts<\/b> has <span style=\"color:green;\"><b>upgraded<\/b><\/span> PVH&#8217;s rating<br \/>from:   Outperform &#8211; to &#8211; Top Pick  <br \/><b>Target Price:<\/b> $86.00 .  Phillips Van Heusen Corp is an apparel company which designs and markets branded dress shirts, neckwear, sportswear and, to a lesser extent, footwear and other related products.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=CVLT\">Commvault Systems<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=CVLT\">NASDAQ:CVLT<\/a>)<\/b>  : <b>RBC Capital Mkts<\/b> has <span style=\"color:green;\"><b>upgraded<\/b><\/span> Commvault Systems&#8217;s rating<br \/>from:   Outperform &#8211; to &#8211; Top Pick  <br \/><b>Target Price:<\/b> $50.00 .  CommVault Systems, Inc. is a provider of data and information management software applications and related services. It develops, markets and sells a unified suite of data and information management software applications under the Simpana brand.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=CYBX\">Cyberonics<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=CYBX\">NASDAQ:CYBX<\/a>)<\/b>  : <b>Kaufman Bros<\/b> has <span style=\"color:green;\"><b>upgraded<\/b><\/span> Cyberonics&#8217;s rating<br \/>from:   Hold &#8211; to &#8211; Buy  <br \/><b>Target Price:<\/b> $38.00 .  Cyberonics, Inc. is a neuromodulation company designs, develops, sells and markets implantable medical devices that provide a unique therapy, vagus nerve stimulation therapy for the treatment of refractory epilepsy and treatment-resistant depression.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=JACK\">Jack In The Box<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=JACK\">NASDAQ:JACK<\/a>)<\/b>  : <b>RBC Capital Mkts<\/b> has <span style=\"color:green;\"><b>upgraded<\/b><\/span> Jack In The Box&#8217;s rating<br \/>from:   Outperform &#8211; to &#8211; Top Pick  <br \/><b>Target Price:<\/b> $28.00 .  Jack in the Box Inc. owns, operates and franchises quick-service restaurants and Qdoba Mexican Grill fast-casual restaurants.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=KEX\">Kirby Corp<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=KEX\">NYSE:KEX<\/a>)<\/b>  : <b>RBC Capital Mkts<\/b> has <span style=\"color:green;\"><b>upgraded<\/b><\/span> Kirby Corp&#8217;s rating<br \/>from:   Outperform &#8211; to &#8211; Top Pick  <br \/><b>Target Price:<\/b> $80.00 .  Kirby Corp. is a domestic inland tank barge operator with a fleet of 863 active tank barges and 220 towing vessels.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=MAKO\">MAKO Surgical<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=MAKO\">NASDAQ:MAKO<\/a>)<\/b>  : <b>Summer Street Research<\/b> has <span style=\"color:green;\"><b>upgraded<\/b><\/span> MAKO Surgical&#8217;s rating<br \/>from:   Neutral &#8211; to &#8211; Buy  <br \/><b>Target Price:<\/b> $35.00 .  MAKO Surgical Corporation is a medical device company that markets its advanced robotic-arm solution and orthopedic implants for minimally invasive orthopedic knee procedures.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=NWSA\">News Corp<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=NWSA\">NASDAQ:NWSA<\/a>)<\/b>  : <b>RBC Capital Mkts<\/b> has <span style=\"color:green;\"><b>upgraded<\/b><\/span> News Corp&#8217;s rating<br \/>from:   Outperform &#8211; to &#8211; Top Pick  <br \/><b>Target Price:<\/b> $21.00 .  News Corporation is a global media company with operations in: filmed entertainment; television; cable network programming; direct broadcast satellite television; magazines and inserts; newspapers and information services; book publishing; and other.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=LSI\">LSI Logic<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=LSI\">NYSE:LSI<\/a>)<\/b>  : <b>Barclays Capital<\/b> has <span style=\"color:green;\"><b>upgraded<\/b><\/span> LSI Logic&#8217;s rating<br \/>from:   Equal Weight &#8211; to &#8211; Overweight  <br \/><b>Target Price:<\/b> $7.00 .  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