RW Baird

Pre-open movers US stock futures are slightly higher this morning. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 18 points to 12,704.00 and S&P 500 index futures rose 2.20 points to 1,343.10. Nasdaq 100 futures gained 9 points to 2,596.50. A Peek Into Global Markets European markets...

Pre-open movers US stock futures are slightly lower this morning. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 10 points to 12,053.00 and S&P 500 index futures fell 3 points to 1,270.00. Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 4.75 points to 2,464.25. A Peek Into Global Markets European markets...

Analysts at RW Baird upgrade Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB) from “neutral” to “outperform.” The target price for FITB has been raised from $16 to $17. FITB shares gained 0.33% to close at $13.65 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Analysts at RW Baird upgrade Mistras Group Inc (NYSE: MG) from “neutral” to “outperform.” The target price for MG has been raised from $17 to $21. MG shares gained 3.52% to close at $17.08 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Analysts at RW Baird downgrade Graham Packaging Company Inc (NYSE: GRM) from “outperform” to “neutral.” GRM shares surged 32.97% to close at $22.22 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Analysts at RW Baird upgrade ExlService Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: EXLS) from “neutral” to “outperform.” The target price for EXLS has been raised from $23 to $24. EXLS shares fell 3.85% to close at $18.97 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Analysts at RW Baird upgrade Beacon Roofing Supply Inc (NASDAQ: BECN) from “neutral” to “outperform.” BECN shares gained 0.52% to close at $21.30 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Analysts at RW Baird upgrade Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: CBST) from “neutral” to “outperform.” The target price for CBST has been raised from $22 to $35. CBST shares rose 0.44% to close at $25.25 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Analysts at RW Baird initiate coverage of Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) with an “outperform” rating. The target price for MAIN is set to $21. MAIN shares closed at $18.45 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Analysts at RW Baird downgrade Polypore International Inc (NYSE: PPO) from “outperform” to “neutral.” PPO shares rose 0.22% to close at $58.01 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Analysts at RW Baird upgrade StoneMor Partners LP (NASDAQ: STON) from “neutral” to “outperform.” STON shares gained 3.46% to close at $27.38 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Analysts at RW Baird downgrade Gladstone Commercial Corporation (NASDAQ: GOOD) from “outperform” to “neutral.” The target price for GOOD has been lowered from $20 to $18. GOOD shares dropped 0.55% to close at $18.11 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Analysts at RW Baird upgrade AT&T Inc (NYSE: T) from “neutral” to “outperform.” The target price for AT&T has been raised from $30 to $34. AT&T shares gained 1.09% to close at $28.85 on Friday. More Analyst Ratings here

Pre-open movers US stock futures are higher this morning. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 39 points to 12,155.00 and S&P 500 index futures rose 4.60 points to 1,309.80. Nasdaq 100 futures added 9.25 points to 2,317.75. A Peek Into Global Markets Positive sentiment ruled...