Premarket roundup: American Woodmark, Coinstar

Premarket roundup: American Woodmark downgraded, Coinstar's Redbox may sign more deals

• On 9:15 am EDT, Wednesday August 26, 2009

Among the premarket stories for Wednesday, August 26, from AP Financial News:

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- A weak recovery in housing markets will continue to hurt American Woodmark Corp., an analyst said Wednesday as he downgraded the kitchen cabinet maker.

NEW YORK (AP) -- Universal Pictures and Walt Disney Studios may be ready to sign distribution deals with the DVD kiosk company Redbox, a Merriman Curhan Ford analyst said Wednesday.

NEW YORK (AP) -- An analyst upgraded oil tanker company General Maritime Corp. Wednesday, saying its shares have fallen to an attractive price.

NEW YORK (AP) -- A Janney Montgomery Scott analyst upgraded First Commonwealth Financial Corp. to "Neutral" from "Sell" Wednesday after a recent drop in its stock price.

NEW YORK (AP) -- An analyst boosted his rating on Ralcorp Holdings Inc. Wednesday, saying the food maker may meet or beat his earnings forecasts for 2009 and 2010.