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The analysts at RBC Capital Markets are changing price targets on the following companies: UDR (NYSE: UDR); from $22 to $24 Seagate Tech (NASDAQ: STX); from $15 to $13 Post Properties (NYSE: PPS); from $32 to $40 Camden Property Trust (NYSE: CPT); from $54 to $59 Beacon Roofing Supply (NASDAQ: BECN...

J.P. Morgan has lowered its 2011E on Beacon Roofing Supply (NASDAQ: BECN) following BECN's decision to refrain from commenting on Street numbers until models are updated. In its report sent to clients, J.P. Morgan writes, "the company noted that if the economy improves, it is in a position to...

J.P. Morgan establishes its price target on Beacon Roofing Supply (NASDAQ: BECN) at $17.50.

Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. (BECN) delivered earnings per share (EPS) of 37 cents in its fourth quarter ended September 30, 2010, falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 41 cents and 42 cents reported in the year-ago quarter. The results were hurt by weak industry and economic conditions...

Dahlman Rose initiates coverage on the following companies: Aercap Holdings (NYSE: AER) with a Buy rating and $16 price target. Fly Leasing Ltd (NYSE: FLY) with a Buy rating and $16.50 price target.

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (NASDAQ: BECN) announced results today for its fourth quarter. --Fourth quarter net sales of $483 million vs. $488 million. --Fourth quarter EPS of $0.37 vs. $0.42. --Fourth quarter existing market operating expenses down 6%. --Cash on hand builds to $117 million from $...

Below are the top general building material stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of earnings estimate for the next quarter. The earnings estimate for Ameron International Corporation (NYSE: AMN) for the February quarter is $0.67 per share. AMN's quarterly earnings surged 49.70% y/y. Valspar...

Analysts at Morgan Stanley downgrade Watsco Incorporated (NYSE: WSO) from "overweight" to "equal weight." The target price for WSO is set to $63. WSO's shares gained 1.02% to close at $60.62 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Jack Henry & Associates Inc (NASDAQ: JKHY) was downgraded by Robert W Baird from "outperform" to "neutral." JKHY's stock closed at $28.14 yesterday. Jack Henry & Associates' 52-week trading range is $20.77-$28.57. Barnes Group Inc (NYSE: B) was downgraded by Jefferies & Co from "buy" to...

Dahlman Rose & Co. is initiating coverage on Fly Leasing Ltd(ADR) (NYSE: FLY), with a Buy rating and a $16.50 price target. In a note sent to investors, Dahlman Rose writes, "As a pure play on aircraft leasing, in the sense that it does not order aircraft unless a contract is in place, FLY...

Here is a quick peek at stocks that have abnormally high daily put/call ratios today relative to their average…. 1. Vanceinfo Technologies (NYSE: VIT) 10,937 puts, 274 calls 2. Northern Oil and Gas (NYSE: NOG) 10,281 puts, 480 calls 3. Patterson UTI (NASDAQ: PTEN) 2,561 puts, 172 calls 4. Ciena...

Shares of WESCO International (NYSE: WCC) are lower on the session by 0.17%, trading at $47.53. Overall put volume is now running at 128.25x the daily average, with 4% of all puts traded being purchases on the offer. 7,310 contracts have traded on the session so far. WESCO International, Inc. is a...

W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW), at its annual analyst meeting, provided an update on its fourth quarter, fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2011 EPS, sales, margins and cash flow. Fiscal 2010 Fourth Quarter Outlook For the fiscal fourth quarter, the company expects EPS in a band $1.49 to $1.69. The mid point...

W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW), at its annual analyst meeting, provided an update on its fourth quarter, fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2011 EPS, sales, margins and cash flow. Fiscal 2010 Fourth Quarter Outlook For the fiscal fourth quarter, the company expects EPS in a band $1.49 to $1.69. The mid point...

Citi has reiterated its Sell rating and lowered 4Q10 EPS estimate on W.W. Grainger (NYSE: GWW) following GWW's analyst day. In a note to clients, Citi writes, "Grainger's annual investor meeting showcased its relentless operating focus on quality, including new wrinkles in its familiar initiatives...