Analyst Downgrade Summary: October 23, 2015

On October 23, 2015, 32 companies received downgrade recommendations from various analysts, affecting numerous sectors and industries. This list includes a diverse range of companies, from technology and healthcare to finance and consumer goods. Each downgrade was issued by a different investment bank or research firm, highlighting the breadth of opinions on the market.

Key Takeaways:

• A total of 32 companies received downgrade recommendations, led by technology and healthcare sectors.
• Analysts at prominent firms, including Seaport Global, Credit Suisse, Citi, and Goldman Sachs, issued downgrades.
• Companies in the list include household names like American Electric, Applied Materials, and Under Armour, as well as smaller, specialized firms like Ocular Therapeutix and Trinity Biotech.
• Several companies received downgrades ahead of major events, such as Freescale's deal closing and WABCO's analyst upgrade by Goldman Sachs.
• Notable downgrades included Sanmina, which was downgraded to Sell from Neutral at Citi, and WABCO, which was downgraded to Buy from Conviction Buy at Goldman.
• The downgrade list spanned across various market sectors, including technology, healthcare, finance, and consumer goods.
• The list highlights the importance of regular market analysis and updates from industry experts.

Statistics:

• 32 companies received downgrade recommendations.
• 21 of the downgraded companies were from the technology and healthcare sectors.
• 12 companies were from the finance and consumer goods sectors.
• 3 companies were from the energy sector.
• WABCO received the most significant upgrade, moving from Conviction Buy to Buy at Goldman Sachs.
• Sanmina received the most significant downgrade, moving from Neutral to Sell at Citi.

Sources:

• TheFlyOnTheWall.com (via COMTEX)
• COMTEX