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Banks Issue New Stock Price Targets October 6th: WAG, XL, TRV, SIGI, PRE, COST, CINF, OCZ, AMR, TPCG, WCC, PX, POOL, MSM, IBI, HWCC, BECN, ARG, ADP

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Wall St. Watchdog reveals information about companies for which stock analysts reiterated their ratings on October 6th:

Walgreens (NYSE:WAG): UBS reiterated its rating of Buy for this company and changed its price target from $51 to $45. About the company: Walgreen Company operates retail drugstores that offer a wide variety of prescription and non-prescription drugs as well as general goods. The Company operates stores in the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam. Walgreen’s also offers health services, including primary and acute care, wellness, pharmacy and disease management services and health and fitness.
XL Capital (NYSE:XL): RBC Capital Mkts reiterated its rating of Outperform for this company and changed its price target from $28 to $26. About the company: XL Group PLC, through its subsidiaries, provides global insurance and reinsurance coverages to industrial, commercial and professional service firms, insurance companies and other enterprises on a worldwide basis. The Company’s operations include insurance, reinsurance, life operations, and other financial lines, as well as general investing an financing.
Travelers (NYSE:TRV): RBC Capital Mkts reiterated its rating of Outperform for this company and changed its price target from $67 to $63. About the company: The Travelers Companies, Inc. provides commercial property casualty insurance and asset management services to businesses, government units, associations and individuals. The Company underwrites homeowners and auto insurance through independent agents.
Selective Insurance (NASDAQ:SIGI): RBC Capital Mkts reiterated its rating of Sector Perform for this company and changed its price target from $19 to $17. About the company: Selective Insurance Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, offers a broad range of commercial insurance products, alternative risk management products, and managed care and related services. The Company’s customers include small to medium-sized businesses, governmental entities, selected classes of light industry, as well as individuals and families.
RenaissanceRe (NYSE:RNR): RBC Capital Mkts reiterated its rating of Sector Perform for this company and changed its price target from $73 to $67. About the company: RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. is a global provider of reinsurance and insurance. The Company’s business primarily consists of catastrophe reinsurance, specialty reinsurance, and individual risk business.
PartnerRe (NYSE:PRE): RBC Capital Mkts reiterated its rating of Outperform for this company and changed its price target from $77 to $69. About the company: PartnerRe Ltd. provides multi-line reinsurance to insurance companies on a worldwide basis through its wholly owned subsidiaries. The Company offers catastrophe, property, automobile, marine, space and aviation, credit/surety, miscellaneous casualty lines, life/annuity. and health.
Cincinnati Fincl (NASDAQ:CINF): RBC Capital Mkts reiterated its rating of Underperform for this company and changed its price target from $29 to $27. About the company: Cincinnati Financial Corporation, through its subsidiaries, offers property and casualty and life insurance. The Company markets a variety of insurance products and provides leasing and financing services.
Costco (NASDAQ:COST): McAdams Wright Ragen reiterated its rating of Hold for this company and changed its price target from $80 to $85. About the company: Costco Wholesale Corporation operates wholesale membership warehouses in multiple countries. The Company sells all kinds of food, automotive supplies, toys, hardware, sporting goods, jewelry, electronics, apparel, health and beauty aids, as well as other goods.
OCZ Tech (NASDAQ:OCZ): Stifel Nicolaus reiterated its rating of Buy for this company and changed its price target from $13 to $9. About the company: OCZ Technology Group, Inc. designs, manufactures, and distributes enterprise and consumer solid state drives (SSDs). The Company also offers power management and memory solutions utilized in computing, industrial, multimedia editing and entertainment performance computing.
AMR (NYSE:AMR): Dahlman Rose reiterated its rating of Sell for this company and changed its price target from $3 to $2. About the company: AMR Corporation operates an airline that provides scheduled passenger, freight, and mail service throughout North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, and the Pacific. The Company also provides connecting service throughout the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. In addition, AMR provides aviation services, call center management services, and investment advisory services.
TPC Group (NASDAQ:TPCG): Oppenheimer reiterated its rating of Outperform for this company and changed its price target from $49 to $33. About the company: TPC Group Inc. provides specialized lines of chemical products to chemical and petroleum-based companies worldwide. The Company produces products that include butadiene, butene-1, hydrocarbon processing and other specialty chemicals. TPC’s products are sold to a wide range of performance, specialty and intermediate markets, including synthetic rubber, fuel additives, plastics and surfactants.
Wesco (NYSE:WCC): Robert W. Baird reiterated its rating of Neutral for this company and changed its price target from $55 to $40. About the company: WESCO International, Inc. distributes electrical products and other industrial maintenance, repair, and operating supplies. The Company also provides integrated supply services. WESCO operates branches and distribution centers in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Guam, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and Singapore, which serve customers worldwide.
Wesco Aircraft (WAIR): Robert W. Baird reiterated its rating of Neutral for this company and changed its price target from $13 to $12.
Praxair (NYSE:PX): Robert W. Baird reiterated its rating of Neutral for this company and changed its price target from $109 to $106. About the company: Praxair, Inc. supplies gas to industries primarily located in North and South America. The Company produces, sells, and distributes atmospheric gases including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and rare gases, as well as process gases including carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, electronics gases, and acetylene. Praxair also supplies metallic and ceramic coatings and powders.
Pool (NASDAQ:POOL): Robert W. Baird reiterated its rating of Neutral for this company and changed its price target from $31 to $29. About the company: Pool Corporation is a wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment and related leisure products. The Company’s inventory includes a diverse range of products, from construction materials, replacement parts and fencing to pool care products and spas.
MSC Industrial (NYSE:MSM): Robert W. Baird reiterated its rating of Outperform for this company and changed its price target from $85 to $68. About the company: MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. is a direct marketer and supplier of a broad range of metalworking and maintenance and repair supplies. The Company markets its products to industrial customers throughout the United States.
Interline Brands (NYSE:IBI): Robert W. Baird reiterated its rating of Outperform for this company and changed its price target from $21 to $16. About the company: Interline Brands, Inc. distributes specialty maintenance, repair, and operations (NYSE:MRO) products across the United States. The Company sells plumbing, hardware, heating, ventilation and air conditioning and other MRO products. Interline Brands markets and sells its products to markets such as multi-family housing, educational, lodging, and hardware stores through several brands.
Houston Wire & Cable (NASDAQ:HWCC): Robert W. Baird reiterated its rating of Neutral for this company and changed its price target from $17 to $12. About the company: Houston Wire & Cable Company wholesales wire and cable to the electricity distribution market. The Company buys its products from wire and cable manufacturers.
Beacon Roofing Supply (NASDAQ:BECN): Robert W. Baird reiterated its rating of Outperform for this company and changed its price target from $26 to $19. About the company: Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. distributes residential and non-residential roofing materials in the United States and Canada. The Company also distributes other complementary building materials, including siding, windows, specialty lumber products, and waterproofing systems, for residential and non-residential building exteriors.
Anixter (NYSE:AXE): Robert W. Baird reiterated its rating of Outperform for this company and changed its price target from $89 to $55. About the company: Anixter International Inc. distributes communications and specialty wire and cable products. The Company distributes wiring systems for voice, data, and video networks and electrical power applications in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
Airgas (NYSE:ARG): Robert W. Baird reiterated its rating of Outperform for this company and changed its price target from $100 to $78. About the company: Airgas, Inc. distributes industrial, medical, and specialty gases and related equipment. The Company also produces and distributes liquid carbon dioxide and dry ice in the United States. Airgas’ integrated distribution network consists of branch locations, distribution centers, and outbound telemarketing operations.
Automatic Data (NASDAQ:ADP): Robert W. Baird reiterated its rating of Outperform for this company and changed its price target from $110 to $92. About the company: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. is a global provider of business outsourcing solutions. The Company’s services include a wide range of human resource, payroll, tax and benefits administration solutions. Automatic Data also provides solutions to auto, truck, motorcycle, marine and recreational vehicle dealers.