Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) was upgraded by investment analysts at BMO Capital Markets from an “underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a note issued to investors on Thursday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm currently has a $14.00 price objective on the stock. BMO Capital Markets’ target price indicates a potential downside of 0.07% from the stock’s previous close. Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) net profit margin is -11.50% and weekly performance is 1.18%. On last trading day company shares ended up $14.52. Analysts mean target price for the company is $12.82. Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 8.32%.
Brady Corp (NYSE:BRC) upgraded to Buy from Underperform at BofA/Merrill. Brady Corp (NYSE:BRC) shares advanced 2.29% in last trading session and ended the day on $28.56. BRC gross Margin is 50.60% and its return on assets is -6.20%.Brady Corp (NYSE:BRC) quarterly performance is 8.30%.
Fusion-IO, Inc. (NYSE:FIO) initiated with a Buy at ROTH Capital. Fusion-IO, Inc. (NYSE:FIO) shares moved up 5.10% in last trading session and was closed at $9.28, while trading in range of $8.94 – $9.49. Fusion-IO, Inc. (NYSE:FIO) year to date (YTD) performance is 4.15%.
Nimble Storage Inc. (NYSE:NMBL) upgraded to Strong Buy at Raymond James. Nimble Storage Inc. (NYSE:NMBL) ended the last trading day at $26.50. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 7.54% and price to cash ratio as 9.14.Nimble Storage Inc. (NYSE:NMBL) showed a positive weekly performance of 10.05%.
MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD) initiated with Outperform and $16 tgt at RBC Capital Mkts. MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD) weekly performance is 2.33%. On last trading day company shares ended up $10.52. Analysts mean target price for the company is $8.07. MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 41.92%.
Penn Virginia Corporation (NYSE:PVA) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Stifel. Penn Virginia Corporation (NYSE:PVA) shares advanced 4.04% in last trading session and ended the day on $15.46. PVA gross Margin is 86.20% and its return on assets is -4.60%.Penn Virginia Corporation (NYSE:PVA) quarterly performance is 14.52%.
Stericycle Inc. (NASDAQ:SRCL) upgraded to Outperform at Robert W. Baird. Stericycle Inc. (NASDAQ:SRCL) shares moved up 3.04% in last trading session and was closed at $118.47, while trading in range of $116.25 – $118.79. Stericycle Inc. (NASDAQ:SRCL) year to date (YTD) performance is 1.98%.
Cheetah Mobile Inc. (ADR) (NYSE:CMCM) initiated with Outperform at OPCO. Cheetah Mobile Inc. (ADR) (NYSE:CMCM) ended the last trading day at $21.98. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 5.74% and price to cash ratio as 32.82.Cheetah Mobile Inc. (ADR) (NYSE:CMCM) showed a positive weekly performance of 11.29%.
Education Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:EDR) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at BofA/Merrill. Education Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:EDR) net profit margin is 10.40% and weekly performance is -1.52%. On last trading day company shares ended up $10.38. Analysts mean target price for the company is $11.27. Education Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:EDR) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 1.51%.