Analysts' Actions: Clovis, Lululemon, Microsoft, Twitter, Whole Foods

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- RATINGS CHANGES Clovis was upgraded at Stifel Nicolaus to buy from hold. Twelve-month price target is $50. Valuation call, as the stock is down 60% from its highs, Stifel Nicolaus said. Hi-Crush Partners was initiated at Jefferies with a buy rating. Compelling exposure to rising Northern White frac sand demand. Twelve-month price target is $59. Buy rating. Life Time Fitness was downgraded at Piper Jaffray to neutral from overweight. Twelve-month price target is $54. Studio competition a significant headwind and current valuation accurately reflects long-term opportunity, Piper Jaffray said. Lululemon was upgraded at Sterne Agee to neutral from underperform. Valuation call, following the recent pullback, Sterne Agee said. The company's store expansion plan remains intact, Sterne Agee said. Microsoft was upgraded at FBR Capital to outperform from market perform. Twelve-month price target is $49. Company can continue to expand its cloud offerings and grow under the new CEO, FBR Capital said. Bankrate was upgraded at RBC Capital to outperform from sector perform. Twelve-month price target is $21. Valuation call, as the stock is down 30% from recent highs, RBC Capital said. Twitter was initiated with an outperform rating at Pacific Crest. Twelve-month price target is $45. Revenue catalysts are kicking in, Pacific Crest said. Verint was upgraded at Credit Suisse to outperform from neutral. Twelve-month price target is $57. Company should continue to exceed guidance in the coming quarters, Credit Suisse said. Whole Foods was initiated with an outperform rating at Imperial Capital. Twelve-month price target is $48. Stock is down 40% from its recent highs, Imperial Capital said. Whirlpool was initiated with a buy rating at Sterne Agee. Twelve-month price target is $170. Replacement and discretionary demand should increase over the next two years, Sterne Agee said. Editor's note: To see analysts' stock comments and changes to price targets and earnings estimates, go to "Street Notes" which is available only to Real Money subscribers. To find out how to become a subscriber, please click here. Follow TheStreet on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook. >>Read More: Will the eBay Password Breach Finally Scare Off Investors? >>Read More: Two New Summer Toys All Urban Millennials Should Crave

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