Apple: Analysts' Upgrades, Downgrades

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Agilent Technologies (A Quote) downgraded at Thomas Weisel to Market Perform from Overweight on slow pace of recovery. Price target lifted to $29 from $25. 2009 and 2010 EPS estimates set at $0.72 and $1.11, respectively.

Alcoa (AA Quote) upgraded at Deutsche Bank. Rating raised to Buy from Hold. Price target raised to $17 from $12. Maintains 2009 EPS estimates of -$0.92.

Advanced Auto Parts (AAP Quote) initiated at Barclays with an Equal Weight rating and $40 price target. Results from AAP's turn-around program will take time, said Barclays. 2009 and 2010 EPS estimates set at $3.05 and $3.25, respectively.

Akamai (AKAM Quote) downgraded at Merriman from Neutral to Sell. Company remains out of line on pricing in content delivery.

AutoZone (AZO Quote) initiated at Barclays with an Equal Weight rating and $165 price target. 2010 and 2011 EPS estimates set at $13.18 and $14.65, respectively.

Consolidated Edison (ED Quote) upgraded at Jefferies from Hold to Buy. $46 price target. Company is a low-risk play, with dividend growth potential.

Entergy (ETR Quote) downgraded at Jefferies from Buy to Hold. Estimates also lowered, to reflect lower expected heat rates and market power prices. $87 price target.

Fairchild Semiconductor (FCS Quote) downgraded at JP Morgan. Rating lowered to Underweight from Neutral. Price target raised to $9 from $8. 2009 EPS estimates raised to -$0.17 from -$0.19.

First Niagara (FNFG Quote) upgraded at Stifel Nicolaus from Hold to Buy. $16 price target.

Ithaca Energy (IAE Quote) initiated at Thomas Weisel with an Overweight rating and $2 price target. Analysts highlighted the company's clean balance sheet and growth potential.

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