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American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE:AEO) price target has been increased by Brean Murray after its in-line Q2 results due to solid momentum, strengthened execution strategies, and a decrease in promotional activities. Shares have a Buy rating.

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Health Care REIT Inc. (NYSE:HCN) proposed acquiring Sunrise Assisted Living (NYSE:SRZ), causing JMP Securities to increase its targets on several senior housing operators since it believes that healthcare REITs will continue to be interested in the acquisition of private pay senior housing assets. The firm increased its target on Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE:BKD) to $28 from $22; on Capital Senior Living Corporation (NYSE:CSU) to $18 from $16; on Emeritus Corporation (NYSE:ESC) to $26 from $23, and on Five Star Quality Care (AMEX:FVE) to $6.50 from $5. JMP Securities names Capital Senior and Emeritus Corporation as its top picks since it believes that they are ideal targets for acquisition.

Semtech Corp. (NASDAQ:SMTC) reported in-line Q2 EPS but delivered flat Q3 guidance, causing Oppenheimer to think that investors were expecting the flat guidance. The firm believes that the company is still well positioned for long-term growth and gross margin expansion.

eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) target was raised by ThinkEquity because the firm believes that the company is executing well and has warmed to the idea of innovation again. The firm keepss a Top Pick rating on the stock.

NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ:NUVA): After conducting checks with doctors, ThinkEquity thinks that minimally invasive lateral fusion procedures are still growing despite a challenging environment, and NuVasive’s XLIF is still the favorite choice of many surgeons’ for lateral fusion. The firm keeps its $30 target and Buy rating on the stock.

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