Analysts’ Updated EPS Estimates for August, 15th (ANET, CHKP, CSCO, ECL, FCEL, FCX, FPI, IAC, KALA, KTOS)

Analysts’ updated eps estimates for Tuesday, August 15th:

Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) had its outperform rating reiterated by analysts at JMP Securities. JMP Securities currently has a $185.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $155.00.

Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ:CHKP) had its outperform rating reiterated by analysts at Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc.. The firm currently has a $128.00 price target on the stock.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) had its buy rating reaffirmed by analysts at Drexel Hamilton. They currently have a $39.00 price target on the stock.

Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on shares of Ecolab (NYSE:ECL). The firm issued an equal weight rating and a $140.00 price target on the stock.

Raymond James Financial, Inc. assumed coverage on shares of FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL). Raymond James Financial, Inc. issued a market perform rating on the stock.

Raymond James Financial, Inc. began coverage on shares of Freeport-McMoran (NYSE:FCX). The firm issued a market perform rating and a $15.00 target price on the stock.

Farmland Partners (NYSE:FPI) was downgraded by analysts at Robert W. Baird from an outperform rating to a neutral rating. The firm currently has $9.00 target price on the stock, down from their previous target price of $10.00.

IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ:IAC) had its buy rating reiterated by analysts at Aegis. Aegis currently has a $125.00 target price on the stock.

Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. started coverage on shares of Kala Pharmctls (NASDAQ:KALA). The firm issued an outperform rating and a $46.00 target price on the stock.

Drexel Hamilton initiated coverage on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS). Drexel Hamilton issued a buy rating and a $14.00 price target on the stock.

aTyr Pharma (NASDAQ:LIFE) had its hold rating reaffirmed by analysts at BMO Capital Markets. They currently have a $4.00 price target on the stock.

LivaNova PLC (NASDAQ:LIVN) was downgraded by analysts at WBB Securities from a hold rating to a sell rating. They currently have $50.00 target price on the stock.

Liberty Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ:LVNTA) had its buy rating reissued by analysts at Pivotal Research. They currently have a $68.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $66.00.

VTB Capital assumed coverage on shares of Luxoft Holding (NYSE:LXFT). They issued a buy rating on the stock.

NASDAQ Other Finance (NASDAQ:OTHER) had its buy rating reaffirmed by analysts at BMO Capital Markets. The firm currently has a $35.00 price target on the stock.

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras (NYSE:PBR) had its market perform rating reiterated by analysts at Raymond James Financial, Inc..

Raymond James Financial, Inc. assumed coverage on shares of Petiq (NASDAQ:PETQ). Raymond James Financial, Inc. issued an outperform rating and a $26.00 price target on the stock.

Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. assumed coverage on shares of Petiq (NASDAQ:PETQ). They issued an outperform rating and a $28.00 price target on the stock.

Protalix Biotherapeutics (NYSEMKT:PLX) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a hold rating to a sell rating. According to Zacks, “Protalix is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of recombinant therapeutic proteins expressed through its proprietary plant cell-based expression system, ProCellEx(R). Protalix’s unique expression system presents a proprietary method for developing recombinant proteins in a cost-effective, industrial-scale manner. Protalix’s first product manufactured by ProCellEx, taliglucerase alfa, was approved for marketing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in May 2012 and, subsequently, by the regulatory authorities of other countries. Protalix has licensed to Pfizer Inc. the worldwide development and commercialization rights for taliglucerase alfa, excluding Brazil, where Protalix retains full rights. “

Pioneer Power Solutions (NASDAQ:PPSI) had its buy rating reissued by analysts at Roth Capital. Roth Capital currently has a $8.00 price target on the stock.

QuickLogic Corporation (NASDAQ:QUIK) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a hold rating to a sell rating. According to Zacks, “QuickLogic Corporation is a semiconductor provider of ultra-low power, comprehensive, flexible sensor processing solutions enabling significantly longer battery life for the Smartphone, Wearable, and IoT markets. They are the only company integrating multi-core processing, programmable logic, sensor fusion and context aware algorithms, and embedded software. QuickLogic accelerates the pace of innovation for always-on motion, light, environmental, location, and voice-enabled user experiences. “

Royal Bank Scotland PLC (The) (NYSE:RBS) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a buy rating to a hold rating. According to Zacks, “The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc is the holding company of one of the world’s largest banking and financial services groups, with a market capitalisation of £62.8 billion at the end of 2006. Headquartered in Edinburgh, the Group operates in the UK, US and internationally through its two principal subsidiaries, the Royal Bank and NatWest. Both the Royal Bank and NatWest are major UK clearing banks whose origins go back over 275 years. In the US, the Group’s subsidiary Citizens is ranked the eighth largest commercial banking organisation by deposits. The Group has a large and diversified customer base and provides a wide range of products and services to personal, commercial and large corporate and institutional customers. “

Radcom (NASDAQ:RDCM) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a hold rating to a sell rating. According to Zacks, “RADCOM LTD. designs, manufactures, markets and supports innovative, high performance internetworking test and analysis equipment for data communications networks. Their products are used in the development and manufacturing of network equipment, the installation of networks, and the ongoing maintenance of operational networks. (Press Release) “

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:REGN) had its positive rating reissued by analysts at Leerink Swann. They currently have a $552.00 price target on the stock, down from their previous price target of $580.00.

RCI Hospitality Holdings (NASDAQ:RICK) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a buy rating to a hold rating. According to Zacks, “RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. owns and/or operates adult nightclubs that offer live adult entertainment, restaurant, and bar services. It operates adult nightclubs under the name Rick’s Cabaret, Club Onyx, XTC Cabaret, Tootsie’s Cabaret, Cabaret North, Jaguars and Cabaret East. The Company also owns and operates adult Internet Websites. RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc., formerly known as Rick’s Cabaret International, Inc., is based in Houston, Texas. “

Rockwell Medical (NASDAQ:RMTI) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a hold rating to a sell rating. According to Zacks, “Rockwell Medical Technologies, Inc. manufactures hemodialysis concentrates and dialysis kits, and sells, distributes and delivers such concentrates and dialysis kits, as well as other ancillary hemodialysis products, to hemodialysis providers in the United States. Hemodialysis is a process which is able to duplicate kidney function in patients whose kidneys have failed to function properly. “

Banco Santander, (NYSE:SAN) had its neutral rating reissued by analysts at Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The).

Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) had its neutral rating reissued by analysts at MKM Partners.

V.F. Corporation (NYSE:VFC) had its positive rating reiterated by analysts at Susquehanna Bancshares Inc. The firm currently has a $75.00 target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of $70.00.

Vmware (NYSE:VMW) had its hold rating reiterated by analysts at BMO Capital Markets. The firm currently has a $110.00 target price on the stock.

Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT) had its neutral rating reaffirmed by analysts at MKM Partners.