Stock Analysts’ Updated EPS Estimates for August, 24th (AKR, ALV, BMY, CBOE, CL, COG, CS, ETN, EVHC, GES)

Stock Analysts’ updated eps estimates for Thursday, August 24th:

Akers Biosciences (LON:AKR) had its corporate rating reissued by analysts at FinnCap.

Allianz SE (FRA:ALV) was given a €228.00 ($268.24) price target by analysts at J P Morgan Chase & Co. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock.

Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) had its buy rating reissued by analysts at Jefferies Group LLC. Jefferies Group LLC currently has a $66.00 target price on the stock.

CBOE Holdings (NASDAQ:CBOE) had its hold rating reiterated by analysts at Jefferies Group LLC. The firm currently has a $92.00 target price on the stock.

Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) had its hold rating reissued by analysts at Jefferies Group LLC. They currently have a $79.00 price target on the stock.

Cambridge Cognition Holdings PLC (LON:COG) had its corporate rating reaffirmed by analysts at FinnCap. FinnCap currently has a GBX 130 ($1.69) target price on the stock.

Axa SA (EPA:CS) was given a €28.80 ($33.88) target price by analysts at J P Morgan Chase & Co. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock.

Eaton Corporation, PLC (NYSE:ETN) had its hold rating reaffirmed by analysts at Jefferies Group LLC. The firm currently has a $75.00 target price on the stock.

Envision Healthcare Corporation (NYSE:EVHC) had its buy rating reissued by analysts at Jefferies Group LLC. They currently have a $71.00 price target on the stock.

Assicurazioni Generali SpA (BIT:G) was given a €20.00 ($23.53) price target by analysts at J P Morgan Chase & Co. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock.

Guess? (NYSE:GES) had its hold rating reissued by analysts at Jefferies Group LLC. Jefferies Group LLC currently has a $13.00 target price on the stock.

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (ETR:HDD) was given a €3.30 ($3.88) target price by analysts at Oddo Bhf. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock.

Heico Corp (NYSE:HEI) had its hold rating reaffirmed by analysts at Jefferies Group LLC. They currently have a $89.00 target price on the stock.

HeidelbergCement AG (ETR:HEI) was given a €86.00 ($101.18) price target by analysts at J P Morgan Chase & Co. The firm currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

LiDCO Group plc (LON:LID) had its corporate rating reiterated by analysts at FinnCap. FinnCap currently has a GBX 14 ($0.18) target price on the stock.

Marvell Technology Group (NASDAQ:MRVL) had its hold rating reiterated by analysts at Jefferies Group LLC. The firm currently has a $19.00 target price on the stock.

Ingevity Corp (NASDAQ:NGVT) had its buy rating reiterated by analysts at Jefferies Group LLC. They currently have a $71.00 price target on the stock.

Omega Diagnostics Group Plc (LON:ODX) had its corporate rating reissued by analysts at FinnCap. FinnCap currently has a GBX 30 ($0.39) target price on the stock.

Prologis (NYSE:PLD) had its hold rating reaffirmed by analysts at Jefferies Group LLC. Jefferies Group LLC currently has a $66.00 price target on the stock.

Proteome Sciences plc (LON:PRM) had its corporate rating reiterated by analysts at FinnCap. They currently have a GBX 12 ($0.16) target price on the stock.

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a buy rating to a hold rating. According to Zacks, “Service Corp. is the largest provider of funeral and cemetery services in the world. The funeral and cemetery operations consist of the Company’s funeral service locations, cemeteries and related businesses. The financial services operations represent a combination of the Company’s insurance operations primarily related to the funding of prearranged funeral contracts and a lending subsidiary, which previously provided capital financing for independent funeral home and cemetery operations. “

Swisscom AG (OTCMKTS:SCMWY) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a hold rating to a buy rating. The firm currently has $56.00 price target on the stock. According to Zacks, “Swisscom is Switzerland’s leading telecommunications company. The innovative, customer-focused and strongly-competitive group offers a full range of voice and data communication services on fixed-line and mobile networks. Swisscom offers the complete spectrum of state-of-the-art data services, from leased lines to integrated solutions for corporate customers. “

Steelcase (NYSE:SCS) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a sell rating to a hold rating. According to Zacks, “Steelcase Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of products used to create high-performance work environments. Its product portfolio includes furniture systems, seating, storage, desks, casegoods, interior architectural products, technology products and related products and services. The company reports two geographic furniture segments: North America and International. “

Scientific Digital Imaging plc (LON:SDI) had its target price increased by FinnCap from GBX 30 ($0.39) to GBX 32 ($0.42). They currently have a corporate rating on the stock.

A. Schulman (NASDAQ:SHLM) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a hold rating to a strong sell rating. According to Zacks, “Schulman Inc. operates in one industry segment which is the sale of plastic resins to customers who use the products as raw materials in their manufacturing operations. The Company purchases plastic resins and other materials which either can be sold directly to customers or used by the Company in the manufacture of other products for sale to customers. All of the products which the Company sells are used for the same purpose–as raw material to be molded or extruded by the Company’s customers. “

Steven Madden (NASDAQ:SHOO) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a buy rating to a hold rating. According to Zacks, “Steven Madden, Ltd. designs, sources, markets and sells fashion-forward footwear brands for women, men and children. They distribute products through their retail stores, their e-commerce websites, catalogs and department and specialty store “

SITO Mobile (NASDAQ:SITO) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a hold rating to a sell rating. According to Zacks, “SITO Mobile Limited is a technology based mobile solutions provider. The Company provides wireless application development, publishing and distribution. It offers mobile location-based advertising and mobile messaging platforms that enable brands, agencies, and retailers to transform digital marketing by delivering targeted mobile advertising campaigns based on geo-location, in-store traffic, and customer response. SITO Mobile Limited, formerly known as Single Touch Systems, Inc., is based in Jersey City, New Jersey. “

Synairgen plc (LON:SNG) had its corporate rating reaffirmed by analysts at FinnCap.

Sunesis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:SNSS) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a hold rating to a buy rating. The firm currently has $2.50 target price on the stock. According to Zacks, “Sunesis Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel small molecule therapeutics for oncology and other serious diseases. It has built a broad product candidate portfolio through internal discovery and in-licensing of novel cancer therapeutics. It is advancing its product candidates through in-house research and development efforts and strategic collaborations with leading pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies. “

Synnex Corporation (NYSE:SNX) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a buy rating to a hold rating. According to Zacks, “Synnex Corp is a global IT supply chain services company offering a comprehensive range of services to original equipment manufacturers and software publishers, or (OEMs), and reseller customers worldwide. The company offers product distribution, related logistics services and contract assembly. SYNNEX distributes IT systems, peripherals, system components, software and networking equipment for OEM suppliers such as HP, IBM, Intel, Microsoft Corporation and Seagate. “

Southern National Bancorp of Virginia (NASDAQ:SONA) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a hold rating to a buy rating. They currently have $18.00 price target on the stock. According to Zacks, “Headquartered in Charlottesville Virginia, Sonabank is a new regional bank founded by an experienced banking team with close to hundred years of banking experience. They offer a full line of products and services for personal and business banking. Sonabank specializes in small to medium sized business banking. They have extensive experience in Small Business Administration loans as well as other types of financing suited for businesses. “

Sonic Corp. (NASDAQ:SONC) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a hold rating to a sell rating. According to Zacks, “Sonic Corp. operates and franchises one of the largest chain of drive-in restaurants in the United States. Sonic restaurants offer made-to-order hamburgers and other sandwiches and feature Sonic signature items, such as footlong coney cheese dogs, hand-battered onion rings, tater tots, specialty soft drinks, including cherry limeades and slushes, and frozen desserts. At a typical Sonic restaurant, a customer drives into one of 24 to 36 covered drive-in spaces, orders through an intercom, and has the food delivered by a carhop within an average of four minutes. “

SORL Auto Parts (NASDAQ:SORL) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a hold rating to a sell rating. According to Zacks, “Sorl Auto Parts specializes in the development, production and distribution of air brake valves and hydraulic brake valves. It is headquartered in the Ruian District of Wenzhou City, China’s automotive manufacturing center. SORL sells its products to forty-two vehicle manufacturers, including all of the truck manufacturers in China. SORL’s customer base consists of original equipment manufacturers, aftermarket distributors, and international customers. “

Sopheon Plc (LON:SPE) had its corporate rating reissued by analysts at FinnCap. FinnCap currently has a GBX 620 ($8.05) target price on the stock.

Splunk (NASDAQ:SPLK) had its buy rating reaffirmed by analysts at Jefferies Group LLC. The firm currently has a $81.00 target price on the stock.

AT&T (NYSE:T) had its buy rating reiterated by analysts at Jefferies Group LLC. The firm currently has a $48.00 price target on the stock.

Tele Columbus AG (ETR:TC1) was given a €9.00 ($10.59) price target by analysts at Commerzbank Ag. The firm currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

ThyssenKrupp AG (FRA:TKA) was given a €29.00 ($34.12) price target by analysts at Commerzbank Ag. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock.

Tristel Plc (LON:TSTL) had its corporate rating reiterated by analysts at FinnCap. They currently have a GBX 225 ($2.92) price target on the stock.

Utilitywise PLC (LON:UTW) had its corporate rating reaffirmed by analysts at FinnCap. FinnCap currently has a GBX 75 ($0.97) target price on the stock.