Stock Analysts’ downgrades for Tuesday, August 22nd:
Automatic Data Processing (NYSE:ADP) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a buy rating to a hold rating.
American Equity Investment Life Holding (NYSE:AEL) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a strong-buy rating to a buy rating.
Assurant (NYSE:AIZ) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a hold rating to a sell rating.
Allegiant Travel (NASDAQ:ALGT) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a strong sell rating.
Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a strong sell rating.
Atara Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:ATRA) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a hold rating to a sell rating.
Banc of California (NYSE:BANC) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a strong sell rating.
BankUnited (NYSE:BKU) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a strong sell rating.
Builders FirstSource (NASDAQ:BLDR) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a hold rating to a sell rating.
Banco Santander-Chile (NASDAQ:BSAC) was downgraded by analysts at UBS AG from a neutral rating to a sell rating. They currently have $27.00 target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of $24.00.
Carbonite (NASDAQ:CARB) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a hold rating to a sell rating.
Capital Bank Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:CBF) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a hold rating to a sell rating.
Capital City Bank Group (NASDAQ:CCBG) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a strong sell rating.
Control4 Corporation (NASDAQ:CTRL) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a strong-buy rating to a buy rating.
Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a strong sell rating.
DSW (NYSE:DSW) was downgraded by analysts at Standpoint Research from a buy rating to a hold rating.
Dycom Industries (NYSE:DY) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a hold rating to a sell rating.
US Ecology (NASDAQ:ECOL) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a hold rating to a sell rating.
Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a strong sell rating.
First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a strong sell rating.
Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a strong-buy rating to a buy rating.
Fabrinet (NYSE:FN) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a strong sell rating.
Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:FTR) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a hold rating to a sell rating.
German American Bancorp (NASDAQ:GABC) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a strong sell rating.
GAIN Capital Holdings (NYSE:GCAP) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a buy rating to a hold rating.
Hain Celestial Group (NASDAQ:HAIN) was downgraded by analysts at Susquehanna Bancshares Inc from a positive rating to a neutral rating.
Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc (OTC:HKMPF) was downgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) from a buy rating to a neutral rating.
Heritage Commerce Corp (NASDAQ:HTBK) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a strong sell rating.
Hertz Global Holdings (NYSE:HTZ) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a strong-buy rating to a buy rating.
Hub Group (NASDAQ:HUBG) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a strong sell rating.
Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a buy rating to a hold rating.
Independent Bank Group (NASDAQ:IBTX) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a hold rating to a sell rating.
International Consoltd Airlns Grp SA (NASDAQ:ICAGY) was downgraded by analysts at Davy Research from an outperform rating to a neutral rating.
IDT Corporation (NYSE:IDT) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a buy rating to a hold rating.
Insteel Industries (NASDAQ:IIIN) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a hold rating to a sell rating.
Kemet Corporation (NYSE:KEM) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a strong-buy rating to a buy rating.
Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a buy rating to a hold rating.
KNOT Offshore Partners (NYSE:KNOP) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a hold rating to a sell rating.
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings (NYSE:KW) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a strong sell rating.
L Brands (NYSE:LB) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a strong sell rating.
Eli Lilly and (NYSE:LLY) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a hold rating to a sell rating.
Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a buy rating to a hold rating.
Live Oak Bancshares (NASDAQ:LOB) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a hold rating to a sell rating.
Meredith Corporation (NYSE:MDP) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a buy rating to a hold rating.
Momenta Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:MNTA) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a hold rating to a sell rating.
Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a buy rating to a hold rating.
Microsemi Corporation (NASDAQ:MSCC) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a hold rating to a sell rating.
M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE:MTB) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a hold rating to a sell rating.
National Presto Industries (NYSE:NPK) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a hold rating to a sell rating.
Insight Enterprises (NASDAQ:NSIT) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a strong sell rating.
OMNOVA Solutions (NYSE:OMN) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a hold rating to a sell rating.
Outokumpu Oyj (NASDAQ:OUTKY) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a hold rating to a sell rating. According to Zacks, “Outokumpu Oyj is engages in the manufacturing of stainless steel. Its business area consists of Stainless Coil EMEA, Stainless Coil Americas, Stainless APAC and High Performance Stainless and Alloy. The company operates primarily in Europe, Middle East and Africa, Americas and Asia-Pacific. Outokumpu Oyj is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. “
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (NYSE:PAA) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a strong sell rating.
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (NYSE:PEI) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a strong sell rating.
PetMed Express (NASDAQ:PETS) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a strong-buy rating to a buy rating.
Performant Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:PFMT) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a hold rating to a sell rating. According to Zacks, “Performant Financial Corporation is engaged in providing technology-enabled recovery and related analytics services in the United States. The company’s services help identify and recover delinquent or defaulted assets and improper payments for both government and private clients. Services offered by the company includes financial asset recovery, risk management, audit and recovery cost containment and fraud, waste and abuse marketplace. Performant provides its services on an outsourced basis. It provides services to clients in a range of different markets which includes student lending and healthcare, delinquent state taxes and federal Treasury and other receivables. Performant Financial Corporation is headquartered in Livermore, California. “
Piper Jaffray Companies (NYSE:PJC) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a strong sell rating.
Pola Orbis Hldg In (NASDAQ:PORBF) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a buy rating to a hold rating. According to Zacks, “POLA Orbis Holdings Inc. develops, manufactures and sells cosmetics and related products primarily in Japan and internationally. It offers cosmetics; skincare products; health foods and fashion items. The company’s brand portfolio includes Jurlique, H2O, POLA, ORBIS, ORLANE, THREE and Decencia. POLA Orbis Holdings Inc. is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. “
Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:PSEC) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a strong sell rating.
Ra Pharmctl (NASDAQ:RARX) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a hold rating to a sell rating. According to Zacks, “Ra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company. It involved in the discovery and development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of diseases caused by excessive or uncontrolled activation of the complement system. Ra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. “
Raven Industries (NASDAQ:RAVN) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a hold rating to a sell rating.
Regal Beloit Corporation (NYSE:RBC) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a strong sell rating.
SouthCrest Financial Group (NASDAQ:SCSG) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a hold rating to a sell rating. According to Zacks, “SouthCrest Financial Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides commercial and community-banking products and services. It is the parent company of four bank subsidiaries, Bank of Upson, The First National Bank of Polk County, Peachtree and Bank of Chickamauga. It offers various deposit products, consumer loans to individuals; commercial loans to small and medium-sized businesses, and professional organizations; and secured real estate loans, including residential and commercial construction loans, and first and second mortgage loans for the acquisition and improvement of personal residences. In addition, it provides traveler’s checks; brokerage services for stocks, bonds, mutual funds, IRA’s, 529 plans, retirement plans, certificates of deposit, and insurance products; and estate analysis, consultation, and estate and agency accounts, as well as non-profit agency services. The company is headquartered in Fayetteville, Georgia. “
Select Comfort Corporation (NASDAQ:SCSS) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a buy rating to a hold rating.
Steven Madden (NASDAQ:SHOO) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a buy rating to a hold rating.
SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a strong sell rating.
Seagate Technology PLC (NASDAQ:STX) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a strong-buy rating to a buy rating.
Tarena International (NASDAQ:TEDU) was downgraded by analysts at Numis Securities Ltd from a buy rating to a neutral rating. Numis Securities Ltd currently has $19.50 price target on the stock, down from their previous price target of $20.50.
Triumph Group (NYSE:TGI) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a hold rating to a sell rating.
Trex (NYSE:TREX) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a strong-buy rating to a buy rating.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a buy rating to a hold rating.
Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a hold rating to a sell rating.
Intrexon Corporation (NYSE:XON) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a strong sell rating.
