Top Pre-Market Stock Upgrades/Downgrades March 24, 2010

Here is a list of this morning’s top companies upgrades, downgrades, and initiations by brokerage firms.

Upgrades:

• Boeing (BA) upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Macquarie
• CONSOL Energy (CNX) upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at JP Morgan
• Credit Suisse (CS) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Rochdale
• H.J. Heinz (HNZ) upgraded to Neutral from Underperform at BofA/Merrill
• Polycom (PLCM) upgraded to Outperform from Perform at William Blair
• Tyson Foods (TSN) upgraded to Buy from Hold at BB&T Capital Markets

Downgrades:

• Intrepid Potash (IPI) downgraded to Underweight from Weight at Thomas Weisel
• Schlumberger (SLB) downgraded to Outperform from Buy at Calyon
• Sonic (SONC) downgraded to Sell from Hold at Stifel Nicolaus
• Stericycle (SRCL) downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at JP Morgan
• tw telecom (TWTC) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Collins Stewart
• Whole Foods Market (WFMI) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Longbow

Coverage Initiated:

• Dollar Tree (DLTR) initiated with a Hold at Jefferies; price target $64
• Solar Capital (SLRC) initiated with a Neutral at JP Morgan; price target $21

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