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The issues highlighted by TubeMogul Inc’s (NASDAQ: TUBE) 2Q performance and the lack of visibility into an expected timeline for recovery are major concern areas, First Analysis’ Craig Nankervis said in a report. He downgraded the rating on the company from Overweight to Equal-weight...

Analysts at First Analysis initiated coverage on Sharps Compliance Corp. (NASDAQ: SMED) with a Overweight rating. The target price for Sharps Compliance is set to $9. Sharps Compliance shares have gained 49.34 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has surged 8.07 percent in...

FIrst Analysis downgraded Ashland Inc (NYSE: ASH) from Overweight to Equalweight. Ashland shares have jumped 25.89 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 12.70 percent in the same period. Ashland shares fell 0.03 percent to $128.12 in pre-market trading.

First Analysis downgraded Outerwall Inc (NASDAQ: OUTR) from Overweight to Equal-weight. Outerwall shares have gained 8.70 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has surged 11.57 percent in the same period. Outerwall shares closed at $74.61 on Friday.

In a research brief published Friday morning, Imperial Capital analyst Scott Levine shared some highlights from their meetings with Casella Waste Systems Inc.'s (NASDAQ: CWST) management (including Chairman and CEO John Casella, and CFO, SVP, and Treasurer Ned Coletta) in Boston. The...

Analysts at First Analysis initiated coverage on Workday, Inc. (NYSE: WDAY)with a Overweight rating. The target price for Workday is set to $108. Workday shares have gained 2.15% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has jumped 13.38% in the same period. Workday's shares fell 1.53...

Analysts at First Analysis initiated coverage on shares of FireEye (NASDAQ: FEYE) with a Equal-weight rating. FireEye shares have dropped 33.92% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has surged 16.41% in the same period. FireEye's shares fell 4.73% to close at $28.19 on Friday.

Analysts at First Analysis upgraded PolyOne (NYSE: POL) from Equal-weight to Overweight. The target price for PolyOne is set to $45.00. PolyOne shares have surged 19.17% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 18.13% in the same period. PolyOne's shares gained 1.94% to close...

Analysts at First Analysis initiated coverage on shares of LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) with a Overweight rating. The target price for LinkedIn is set to $280. LinkedIn shares have dropped 5.70% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has jumped 22.54% in the same period. LinkedIn's shares...

Analysts at First Analysis upgraded HMS Holdings (NASDAQ: HMSY) from Equal-weight to Overweight. The target price for HMS Holdings is set to $27. HMS Holdings shares have declined 21.07% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 18.77% in the same period. HMS Holdings' shares...

First Analysis upgraded Praxair (NYSE: PX) from Equal-weight to Overweight. The target price for Praxair is set to $155. Praxair shares have surged 7.53% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 16.87% in the same period. Praxair's shares surged 0.42% to close at $129.22...

Analysts at First Analysis initiated coverage on shares of Xoom (NASDAQ: XOOM) with an “overweight” rating. The target price for Xoom is set to $30. Xoom shares have fallen 8.08% the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 18.82% in the same period. Xoom's shares gained 0.29% to...

Analysts at First Analysis downgrade Education Management Corp (NASDAQ: EDMC) from “overweight” to “equal weight.” EDMC shares rose 1.51% to close at $20.86 on Friday. More Analyst Ratings here

Analysts at First Analysis upgrade Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) from “equal weight” to “overweight.” The target price for WU is set to $26. WU shares gained 0.99% to close at $21.38 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Analysts at First Analysis upgrade Encore Capital (NASDAQ: ECPG) from "equal weight" to "overweight." ECPG closed at $0.0004 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here.