Stocks traded modestly higher after a mixed batch of economic news tempered a series of strong earnings reports.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose more than 15 points a day after technology stocks sparked a rally that sent the blue-chip index to a nearly 3-year high.
Here are six that are on the move:
Wells Fargo
The bank was downgraded to neutral from buy at Rochdale Research.
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Petsmart
The pet products retailer was upgraded to buy from neutral at Goldman Sachs, the firm saying it sees better gross margins and is raising estimates for the next three years.
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Dean Foods
The dairy producer was initiated outperform at BMO Capital with a $13 price target. The company had the worst performing stock in the S&P last year.
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Pacwest Bancorp
The bank was upgraded to hold from sell at Cantor Fitzgerald.
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TiVo
The technology and software company was downgraded to average from above average at Caris and Company.
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Pfizer
The pharmaceutical company was removed from the short-term buy list at Deutsche Bank.
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