Robert W Baird

When asked about a rumor that Samsung was interested in a buyout of Seagate Technology PLC (NASDAQ: STX), Baird & Co analyst Jayson Noland said he would be surprised by that move given Samsung’s actions in the past. “My impression at the time was that Samsung made a strategic...

Analysts at Robert W Baird upgrade Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc (NYSE: HOT) from "underperform" to "neutral." The target price for HOT has been raised from $45 to $55. HOT's shares lost 2.51% to close at $57.91 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Analysts at Robert W Baird downgrade Investors Real Estate Trust (NASDAQ: IRET) from "outperform" to "neutral." The target price for IRET is set to $9. IRET's shares fell by 1.64% to close at $9.02 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Analysts at Robert W Baird downgrade Piedmont Natural Gas Company Inc (NYSE: PNY) from "outperform" to "neutral." The target price for PNY is set to $28. PNY's shares gained 1.62% to close at $29.49 on Friday. More Analyst Ratings here

Analysts at Robert W Baird upgrade Polypore International Inc (NYSE: PPO) from "neutral" to "outperform." The target price for PPO has been raised from $33 to $43. PPO's shares gained 2.85% to close at $36.12 on Friday. More Analyst Ratings here

Analysts at Robert W Baird downgrade Fiduciary/Claymore MLP Opportunity Fund (NYSE: FMO) from "outperform" to "neutral." The target price for FMO is set to $21. FMO's shares gained 0.62% to close at $20.97 on Friday. More Analyst Ratings here

Analysts at Robert W Baird upgrade Optimer Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: OPTR) from "neutral" to "outperform." The target price for OPTR has been raised from $12 to $14. OPTR's shares lost 2.47% to close at $9.47 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Analysts at Robert W Baird downgrade J Crew Group Inc (NYSE: JCG) from "outperform" to "neutral." JCG's shares gained 16.84% to close at $43.99 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Analysts at Robert W Baird downgrade Jack Henry & Associates Inc (NASDAQ: JKHY) from "outperform" to "neutral." The target price for JKHY is set to $30. JKHY's shares gained 0.72% to close at $28.14 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Analysts at Robert W Baird upgrade MedAssets Inc (NASDAQ: MDAS) from "neutral" to "outperform." The target price for MDAS has been raised from $21 to $25. MDAS' shares gained 0.34% to close at $16.77 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Analysts at Robert W Baird upgrade SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) from "neutral" to "outperform." The target price for SNDK has been raised from $42 to $56. SNDK's shares gained 3.87% to close at $39.98 on Friday. More Analyst Ratings here

Analysts at Robert W Baird downgrade APAC Customer Services Inc (NASDAQ: APAC) from "outperform" to "neutral." The target price for APAC has been reduced from $7 to $6. APAC's shares gained 1.28% to close at $6.33 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Analysts at Robert W Baird upgrade Cardinal Health Inc (NYSE: CAH) from "neutral" to "outperform." The target price for CAH has been raised from $37 to $41. CAH's shares gained 2.75% to close at $34.33 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Analysts at Robert W Baird downgrade CommScope Inc (NYSE: CTV) from "outperform" to "neutral." CTV's shares gained 30.45% to close at $30.16 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Analysts at Robert W Baird upgrade LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE: LHO) from "neutral" to "outperform." The target price for LHO has been raised from $23 to $28. LHO's shares lost 7.56% to close at $23.73 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here