Upgrades:
Intl Paper (IP) upgraded to an Outperform from Market Perform at BMO Capital
Alcoa (AA) upgraded to Hold from Sell at Deutsche Bank
Alcoa (AA) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Citigroup
Downgrades:
Verizon (VZ) downgraded to Mkt Perform from Outperform at Raymond James
Verizon (VZ) downgraded to Sector Perform at RBC Capital Mkts; target lowered to $51
Verizon (VZ) downgraded to Mkt Perform from Outperform at FBR & Co; target $52
Other:
3M (MMM) target raised to $190 from $187 at Stifel
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) target lowered to $128 from $133 at RBC Capital Mkts
Wal-Mart (WMT) initiated with a Market Perform at Wells Fargo