Standpoint Research

Standpoint Research initiates Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) with a Buy rating.

Standpoint Research initiates H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) with a Buy rating.

Standpoint Research initiates Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE) with a Buy rating.

Standpoint Research upgrades Gap (NYSE: GPS) from Hold to Buy.

Standpoint Research downgrades FLIR Systems (NASDAQ: FLIR) from Accumulate to Hold.

Standpoint Research initiates POSCO (NYSE: PKX) with an Accumulate rating.

Standpoint Research initiates Diamond Offshore (NYSE: DO) with an Accumulate rating and $88 price target.

Standpoint Research downgrades Prosperity Bank (NASDAQ: PRSP) from Buy to Hold.

Analysts at Standpoint Research downgraded Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc (NYSE: FDP) from “buy” to “hold.” FDP shares fell 1.01% to $24.49 at 1:26 pm. More Analyst Ratings here

Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) is upgraded from Hold to Buy at Standpoint Research. The price target is $42.

Standpoint Research has upgraded shares of Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) from Hold to Buy with a price target of $42.00 amidst today's sell off. Best Buy shares have fallen 15.08% after the company reported disappointing earnings. The firm's price target is based on 12X $3.50 EPS estimates of 2011-2012.

Voltera (NASDAQ: VLTR) is downgraded from Buy to Hold at Standpoint Research.

Prosperity Bank (NASDAQ: PRSP) is initiated with an Accumulate rating at Standpoint Research, price target $45.

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is downgraded from Buy to Hold at Standpoint Research.

Standpoint Research downgrades Intel from (NASDAQ: INTC) Buy to Hold.