Yahoo! FinanceFinance Home - My Yahoo - Yahoo! - Help 
Sunday, December 27, 2009, 5:28PM ET - U.S. Markets Closed. Dow Up 0.51% Nasdaq Up 0.71%
Novellus Systems, Inc. (NVLS)On Dec 24: 23.60  Up 0.04 (0.17%)  
Upgrades & Downgrades History
UPGRADES & DOWNGRADES HISTORY 
DateResearch FirmActionFromTo
20-Nov-09DA DavidsonUpgradeNeutralBuy
22-Oct-09Deutsche SecuritiesUpgradeSellHold
30-Sep-09DA DavidsonInitiatedNeutral
21-Sep-09Credit SuisseUpgradeNeutralOutperform
10-Jul-09NeedhamUpgradeHoldBuy
6-Jul-09Credit SuisseUpgradeUnderperformNeutral
27-Mar-09OppenheimerUpgradeUnderperformPerform
28-Jan-09WunderlichInitiatedHold
5-Jan-09Credit SuisseDowngradeNeutralUnderperform
22-Dec-08JP MorganDowngradeNeutralUnderweight
16-Oct-08SoleilUpgradeHoldBuy
19-Sep-08SoleilInitiatedHold
10-Jul-08Banc of America SecInitiatedSell
7-Apr-08Lehman BrothersUpgradeUnderweightEqual-weight
8-Jan-08AmTech ResearchDowngradeBuyNeutral
28-Nov-07Stifel NicolausUpgradeSellHold
24-Oct-07Needham & CoUpgradeHoldBuy
15-Oct-07RBC Capital MktsUpgradeSector PerformOutperform
10-Oct-07Lehman BrothersDowngradeEqual-weightUnderweight
15-May-07Global Crown CapitalDowngradeNeutralUnderweight
23-Apr-07Matrix ResearchUpgradeBuyStrong Buy
17-Apr-07Lehman BrothersDowngradeOverweightEqual-weight
5-Feb-07Am Tech/JSA ResearchUpgradeNeutralBuy
24-Jan-07Bear StearnsDowngradeOutperformPeer Perform
16-Jan-07Deutsche SecuritiesDowngradeHoldSell
13-Dec-06Caris & CompanyDowngradeAbove AverageAverage
6-Dec-06Goldman SachsDowngradeNeutralSell
30-Nov-06Stifel NicolausDowngradeHoldSell
21-Nov-06Needham & CoDowngradeBuyHold
8-Nov-06Caris & CompanyDowngradeBuyAbove Average
30-Oct-06RBC Capital MktsDowngradeOutperformSector Perform
24-Oct-06HSBC SecuritiesInitiatedNeutral
18-Oct-06Global Crown CapitalDowngradeOverweightNeutral
9-Oct-06Am Tech/JSA ResearchDowngradeBuyNeutral
6-Oct-06CitigroupDowngradeBuyHold
5-Sep-06Susquehanna FinancialDowngradeNeutralNegative
24-Aug-06JP MorganUpgradeUnderweightNeutral
30-May-06RBC Capital MktsUpgradeSector PerformOutperform
15-Mar-06Credit SuisseDowngradeOutperformNeutral
22-Feb-06Moors & CabotDowngradeBuyHold
26-Jan-06SoleilUpgradeHoldBuy
26-Jan-06Global Crown CapitalUpgradeNeutralOverweight
19-Jan-06Am Tech/JSA ResearchUpgradeHoldBuy
10-Jan-06Susquehanna FinancialDowngradePositiveNeutral
10-Jan-06Morgan StanleyDowngradeEqual-weightUnderweight
5-Jan-06Caris & CompanyUpgradeAbove AverageBuy
23-Dec-05SoleilInitiatedHold
2-Dec-05CitigroupUpgradeHoldBuy
16-Nov-05CIBC Wrld MktsInitiatedSector Underperform
18-Oct-05Global Crown CapitalDowngradeOverweightNeutral
18-Oct-05Merriman Curhan FordDowngradeBuyNeutral
18-Oct-05Moors & CabotDowngradeBuyHold
28-Sep-05JP MorganDowngradeNeutralUnderweight
6-Sep-05First AlbanyDowngradeNeutralUnderperform
11-Aug-05JP MorganDowngradeOverweightNeutral
26-Jul-05Caris & CompanyInitiatedAbove Average
20-Jul-05AmTech ResearchDowngradeBuyHold
2-May-05First AlbanyUpgradeUnderperformNeutral
19-Apr-05Piper JaffrayUpgradeUnderperformMarket Perform
1-Apr-05FulcrumInitiatedBuy
29-Mar-05Legg MasonInitiatedHold
8-Mar-05Susquehanna FinancialUpgradeNet NeutralNet Positive
4-Mar-05First AlbanyDowngradeNeutralUnderperform
18-Feb-05Moors & CabotInitiatedBuy
11-Feb-05CSFBUpgradeNeutralOutperform
8-Feb-05Stanford ResearchUpgradeHoldBuy
28-Jan-05Merriman Curhan FordUpgradeNeutralBuy
14-Jan-05UBSInitiatedNeutral
17-Dec-04AG EdwardsInitiatedHold
23-Nov-04Piper JaffrayInitiatedUnderperform
8-Oct-04PrudentialInitiatedUnderweight
1-Oct-04JP MorganUpgradeNeutralOverweight
30-Sep-04Morgan StanleyInitiatedEqual-weight
30-Sep-04Merriman Curhan FordInitiatedNeutral
29-Sep-04AmTech ResearchUpgradeHoldBuy
8-Jul-04Deutsche SecuritiesInitiatedHold
20-May-04Jefferies & CoInitiatedHold
19-May-04UBSDowngradeBuyNeutral
19-May-04Needham & CoInitiatedBuy
18-May-04RBC Capital MktsInitiatedSector Perform
14-May-04Schwab SoundviewInitiatedOutperform
5-May-04Bear StearnsInitiatedOutperform
2-Apr-04WR HambrechtInitiatedHold
31-Mar-04JP MorganUpgradeUnderweightNeutral
8-Mar-04Needham & CoUpgradeHoldBuy
26-Feb-04Thomas WeiselInitiatedPeer Perform
11-Feb-04OppenheimerUpgradeSellNeutral
3-Feb-04Goldman SachsDowngradeOutperformIn-Line
2-Feb-04ThinkEquityUpgradeEqual WeightOverweight
15-Oct-03Berean CapitalUpgradeHoldBuy
29-Sep-03Adams HarknessUpgradeMkt PerformBuy
26-Sep-03CSFBDowngradeOutperformNeutral
4-Sep-03UBSUpgradeReduceBuy
2-Sep-03Berean CapitalInitiatedHold
4-Aug-03Goldman SachsUpgradeIn-LineOutperform
22-Jul-03Lehman BrothersUpgradeEqual-weightOverweight
10-Jul-03USB Piper JaffrayInitiatedMarket Perform
2-Jul-03JP MorganDowngradeNeutralUnderweight
12-Jun-03UBS WarburgDowngradeNeutralReduce
10-Jun-03Banc of America SecDowngradeBuyNeutral
10-Jun-03Adams HarknessDowngradeBuyMkt Perform
6-May-03AG EdwardsInitiatedBuy
15-Apr-03Goldman SachsDowngradeOutperformIn-Line
10-Apr-03FahnestockDowngradeNeutralSell
10-Apr-03Adams HarknessDowngradeStrong BuyBuy
20-Mar-03SG CowenUpgradeMkt PerformOutperform
13-Mar-03Needham & CoDowngradeBuyHold
29-Jan-03Merrill LynchUpgradeNeutralBuy
13-Jan-03First AlbanyInitiatedNeutral
13-Jan-03FulcrumInitiatedBuy
8-Jan-03Adams HarknessUpgradeMkt PerformStrong Buy
7-Jan-03InvestecInitiatedBuy
6-Jan-03Deutsche SecuritiesUpgradeHoldBuy
16-Dec-02CE Unterberg TowbinInitiatedST Mkt Perform/LT Buy
7-Nov-02JP MorganInitiatedNeutral
25-Oct-02UBS WarburgDowngradeBuyHold
23-Oct-02Thomas WeiselDowngradeBuyAttractive
16-Oct-02RBC Capital MktsDowngradeOutperformSector Perform
30-Aug-02Merrill LynchDowngradeNT BuyNT Neutral
29-Aug-02UBS WarburgDowngradeStrong BuyBuy
26-Jul-02Goldman SachsUpgradeMkt PerformTrading Buy
23-Jul-02Bear StearnsDowngradeBuyAttractive
19-Jul-02Adams HarknessDowngradeBuyMkt Perform
17-Jul-02Wells Fargo SecDowngradeBuyHold
9-Jul-02Merrill LynchDowngradeNT Strong BuyNT Buy
24-May-02Goldman SachsDowngradeMkt OutperformMkt Perform
20-May-02FahnestockDowngradeBuyHold
13-Mar-02Morgan StanleyDowngradeStrong BuyOutperform
6-Mar-02USB Piper JaffrayInitiatedOutperform
1-Mar-02Robertson StephensUpgradeMkt PerformBuy
8-Feb-02ABN AMROInitiatedHold
4-Feb-02Goldman SachsUpgradeMkt PerformMkt Outperform
4-Feb-02SoundView TechnologyUpgradeBuyStrong Buy
30-Jan-02Thomas WeiselInitiatedBuy
23-Jan-02JP MorganUpgradeMkt PerformLT Buy
23-Jan-02RBC Capital MktsUpgradeSector PerformOutperform
12-Dec-01FahnestockInitiatedBuy
4-Dec-01UBS WarburgUpgradeHoldStrong Buy
30-Nov-01Robertson StephensDowngradeBuyMkt Perform
12-Nov-01Needham & CoDowngradeStrong BuyBuy
24-Oct-01Tucker Anthny SutroUpgradeUnderperformMkt Perform
15-Oct-01Lehman BrothersDowngradeBuyMkt Perform
10-Oct-01JP MorganDowngradeLT BuyMkt Perform
20-Sep-01Adams HarknessUpgradeMkt PerformBuy
5-Sep-01Adams HarknessDowngradeStrong BuyBuy
31-Aug-01Robertson StephensDowngradeStrong BuyBuy
21-Aug-01Dain Rauscher WesselsInitiatedNeutral
7-Aug-01CSFBDowngradeBuyHold
1-Aug-01Merrill LynchUpgradeNT AccumNT Buy
17-Jul-01ABN AMRODowngradeBuyAdd
1-Jun-01Merrill LynchUpgradeNT NeutralNT Accum
16-May-01WF Van KasperUpgradeBuyStrong Buy
11-May-01CE Unterberg TowbinInitiatedStrong Buy
10-May-01Morgan StanleyUpgradeOutperformStrong Buy
3-May-01Tucker Anthny SutroDowngradeMkt PerformUnderperform
24-Apr-01WF Van KasperUpgradeMkt PerformBuy
24-Apr-01PrudentialUpgradeAccumulateStrong Buy
11-Apr-01Salomon Smth BrnyUpgradeOutperformBuy
5-Apr-01SG CowenInitiatedBuy
21-Mar-01Mrgn Stnly Dn WttrInitiatedOutperform
14-Feb-01JP MorganUpgradeMkt PerformLT Buy
13-Feb-01WF Van KasperDowngradeHoldSell
12-Feb-01Thomas WeiselUpgradeMkt PerformBuy
17-Jan-01ABN AMROUpgradeAddBuy
8-Jan-01WF Van KasperDowngradeBuyHold
4-Jan-01Tucker Anthny Cap MktsDowngradeStrong BuyMkt Perform
13-Dec-00Merrill LynchDowngradeNT BuyNT Neutral
13-Dec-00PrudentialDowngradeStrong BuyAccumulate
12-Dec-00Thomas WeiselDowngradeBuyMarket Perform
8-Dec-00ABN AMRODowngradeBuyAdd
6-Dec-00Deutsche Bc Alex. BrInitiatedBuy
5-Dec-00Needham & CoDowngradeBuyHold
10-Nov-00Wit SoundViewDowngradeStrong BuyBuy
18-Oct-00UBS WarburgDowngradeStrong BuyHold
17-Oct-00Chase H&QDowngradeBuyMarket Perform
10-Oct-00Needham & CoDowngradeStrong BuyBuy
18-Sep-00Salomon Smth BrnyUpgradeOutperformBuy
1-Aug-00PaineWebberInitiatedAttractive
7-Jul-00Banc of America SecInitiatedBuy
28-Jun-00PrudentialInitiatedStrong Buy
12-Apr-00Salomon Smth BrnyInitiatedOutperform
5-Apr-00Adams HarknessUpgradeMarket PerformAccumulate
7-Feb-00Advest IncDowngradeBuyMarket Perform
19-Jan-00Needham & CoUpgradeBuyStrong Buy
21-Dec-99ABN AMROUpgradeOutperformBuy
21-Dec-99Advest IncUpgradeMarket PerformBuy
20-Dec-99Tucker Anthony Cleary GullUpgradeAccumulateStrong Buy
20-Dec-99Warburg Dillon ReadUpgradeBuyStrong Buy
15-Dec-99Adams HarknessUpgradeMarket PerformAccumulate
23-Nov-99ABN AMRODowngradeBuyOutperform
4-Nov-99Needham & CoUpgradeHoldBuy
12-Oct-99Banc of America SecUpgradeBuyStrong Buy
12-Oct-99Bear StearnsUpgradeAttractiveBuy
3-Aug-99Bear StearnsInitiatedAttractive
22-Jul-99Needham & CoDowngradeBuyHold
20-Jul-99Lehman BrothersUpgradeNeutralOutperform
20-Jul-99Goldman SachsUpgradeMarket OutperformTrading Buy
18-Jun-99Thomas WeiselInitiatedBuy
8-Jun-99Warburg Dlln RdInitiatedBuy
17-May-99Salomon Smth BrnyDowngradeBuyOutperform
20-Apr-99FS Van KasperUpgradeNeutralStrong Buy
12-Mar-99Salomon Smth BrnyUpgradeOutperformBuy
8-Feb-99Merrill LynchUpgradeNT AccumulateNT Buy
29-Jan-99BB Rbrtsn StphnsUpgradeBuyStrong Buy
6-Jan-99BT Alex. BrownUpgradeMkt PerformStrong Buy
16-Dec-98Adams HarknessDowngradeAttractiveMkt Perform
2-Dec-98BT Alex. BrownInitiatedMkt Perform
20-Nov-98Needham & CoUpgradeHoldBuy
30-Oct-98PrudentialInitiatedAccumulate
13-Oct-98Adams HarknessUpgradeMkt PerformerAttractive
31-Jul-98Van KasperInitiatedBuy
24-Jul-98CS First BostonInitiatedBuy
13-Jul-98BA Rbrtsn StphnsDowngradeBuyLT Attractive
13-Jul-98DLJDowngradeBuyMkt Perform
5-Jun-98Advest Inc.DowngradeStrong BuyMkt Perform
28-May-98Merrill LynchInitiatedNT Accumulate
5-May-98Advest IncInitiatedStrong Buy
5-May-98Salomon Smth BrnyInitiatedOutperform
25-Mar-98Goldman SachsInitiatedMkt Outperformer
16-Mar-98BA Rbtsn StphnsInitiatedLT Attractive
3-Mar-98ABN AMROInitiatedBuy

Add to My Portfolio Add to Portfolio    Set Alert Set Alert    Email to a Friend Email to a Friend
Get Upgrades and Downgrades for Another Symbol: Symbol Lookup

Data provided by Briefing.com - Take a Free Trial
Complete Live market analysis of the U.S. stock and bond markets, technology stocks, economic releases, earnings reports, and day trading highlights.