Jefferies & Co

Jefferies & Co. has upgraded Kindred Healthcare (NYSE: KND) from Hold to Buy.

Analysts at Jefferies & Co upgrade Research In Motion Limited (NASDAQ: RIMM) from "hold" to "buy." The target price for RIMM has been raised from $55 to $80. RIMM's shares lost 0.35% to close at $58.99 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Analysts at Jefferies & Co downgrade Brightpoint Inc (NASDAQ: CELL) from "buy" to "hold." The target price for CELL is set to $9. CELL's shares lost 0.23% to close at $8.79 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Analysts at Jefferies & Co downgrade Barnes Group Inc (NYSE: B) from "buy" to "hold." The target price for B has been reduced from $25 to $20. B's shares lost 0.56% to close at $19.56 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Analysts at Jefferies & Co upgrade Actuant Corporation (NYSE: ATU) from "hold" to "buy." The target price for ATU has been raised from $24 to $30. ATU's shares lost 0.53% to close at $22.48 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Jefferies & Company has published a research report on Atwood Oceanics (NYSE: ATW) as the company maintains its good contract cover and invests in new growth. In the report, Jefferies writes "After virtually no new-build jack-up orders for 2 years, ATW placed the first ones in a flurry of 11...

Analysts at Jefferies & Co upgrade Cirrus Logic Inc (NASDAQ: CRUS) from "hold" to "buy." The target price for CRUS has been raised from $14 to $20. CRUS' shares gained 3.52% to close at $13.82 on Friday. More Analyst Ratings here

Analysts at Jefferies & Co downgrade Bucyrus International Inc (NASDAQ: BUCY) from "buy" to "hold." BUCY's shares jumped 28.99% to close at $89.80 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Jefferies & Co. has published a research report on Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET) and has initiated coverage at Hold with a $33 price target. In the report, Jefferies writes "Aetna takes a holistic view of its members' health, evidenced by strategic moves over the last 18 months. In 2009, it acquired...

Analysts at Jefferies & Co downgrade Willbros Group Inc (NYSE: WG) from "buy" to "hold." The target price for WG has been reduced from $13 to $10. WG's shares gained 2.17% to close at $8.95 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Jefferies & Co. has published a research report on Franklin Resources (NYSE: BEN) as reports of fixed income continue to carry the weight on the company. In the report, Jefferies writes "We estimate the primary beneficiary of net inflows was once again the fixed income segment, capturing approx...

Analysts at Jefferies & Co downgrade Macerich Company (NYSE: MAC) from "buy" to "hold." The target price for MAC has been raised from $46.5 to $49. MAC's shares gained 0.75% to close at $49.40 on Friday. More Analyst Ratings here

Analysts at Jefferies & Co upgrade Simon Property Group Inc (NYSE: SPG) from "hold" to "buy." The target price for SPG has been raised from $93 to $120. SPG's shares gained 1.86% to close at $105.77 on Friday. More Analyst Ratings here

Jefferies & Co. has published a research report on AOL, Inc. (NYSE: AOL) after 3Q results came in slightly ahead of expectations, boding well for FY2011. In the report, Jefferies writes "3Q results were slightly ahead of muted expectations. Gross revenues of $563.5M were down 26.2% Y/Y, but...