UPDATE: Morgan Stanley Downgrades Lifepoint Hospitals to Equal-Weight (LPNT)

Morgan Stanley is out with its report today on Lifepoint Hospitals LPNT, downgrading LPNT from Overweight to Equal-weight. In a note to clients, Morgan Stanley writes, "We are downgrading LPNT to Equal-weight from Overweight with a view that current levels reflect a more balanced risk-reward, and we prefer Overweight-rated HCA HCA within the hospitals sector." Shares of LPNT closed Monday at $38.68, up 0.13% from Friday's close.