Upgrades:
Deere (DE) upgraded to Buy at Argus; target $85
Downgrades:
Ford Motor (F) downgraded to Underperform from Neutral at Credit Suisse; target $13
Other:
AT&T (T) initiated with a Buy at Deutsche Bank
Verizon (VZ) initiated with a Hold at Deutsche Bank
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) reiterated with an Outperform at FBR & Co.