Rating changes, new coverage on North American stocks

The following is a list of stocks, on which analysts changed their ratings or began coverage today. The stock symbols are listed in parentheses after the companies’ names.

-- Accenture PLC (ACN US) was downgraded to “Neutral” from “Outperform” at Robert Baird by equity analyst David Koning. The 12-month target price is $62.00 per share.

-- Aegerion Pharmaceuticals Inc (AEGR US) was rated new “Buy” at Jefferies by equity analyst Eun Yang. The 12-month target price is $20.00 per share.

-- Baidu Inc/China (BIDU US) was rated new “Overweight/Positive” at Barclays Capital by equity analyst Alicia Yap. The target price is $170.00 per share.

-- Bank of Kentucky Financial Corp (BKYF US) was downgraded to “Neutral” from “Outperform” at Robert Baird by equity analyst Bryce Rowe. The 12-month target price is $24.00 per share.

-- Bank of Hawaii Corp (BOH US) was downgraded to “Underperform” from “Neutral” at Robert Baird by equity analyst Bryce Rowe. The 12-month target price is $30.00 per share.

-- Bally Technologies Inc (BYI US) was raised to “Buy” from “Neutral” at Janney Montgomery by equity analyst Brian Mcgill. The 12-month target price is $36.50 per share.

-- Cabela’s Inc (CAB US) was rated new “Neutral” at Credit Suisse by equity analyst Gary Balter. The target price is $23.00 per share.

-- Celgene Corp (CELG US) was raised to “Outperform” from “Sector Perform” at RBC Capital by equity analyst Michael Yee. The 12-month target price is $75.00 per share.

-- Cardinal Financial Corp (CFNL US) was downgraded to “Neutral” from “Outperform” at Robert Baird by equity analyst Bryce Rowe. The 12-month target price is $10.00 per share.

-- CTC Media Inc (CTCM US) was raised to “Buy” from “Hold” at Deutsche Bank by equity analyst Igor Semenov. The 12-month target price is $13.00 per share.

-- Cenovus Energy Inc (CVE CN) was downgraded to “Equalweight/Neutral” from “Overweight” at Barclays Capital by equity analyst Thomas Driscoll. The target price is C$37.00 per share.

-- Changyou.com Ltd (CYOU US) was rated new “Overweight/Positive” at Barclays Capital by equity analyst Alicia Yap. The target price is $43.00 per share.

-- E-Commerce China Dangdang Inc (DANG US) was rated new “Underweight/Positive” at Barclays Capital by equity analyst Alicia Yap. The target price is $6.00 per share.

-- Diamond Foods Inc (DMND US) was raised to “Buy” from “Hold” at Jefferies by equity analyst Thilo Wrede. The 12-month target price is $94.00 per share.

-- First Financial Bancorp (FFBC US) was downgraded to “Neutral” from “Outperform” at Robert Baird by equity analyst Bryce Rowe. The 12-month target price is $15.00 per share.

-- Hibbett Sports Inc (HIBB US) was rated new “Neutral” at Credit Suisse by equity analyst Gary Balter. The target price is $39.00 per share.

-- Iberiabank Corp (IBKC US) was downgraded to “Neutral” from “Outperform” at Robert Baird by equity analyst Bryce Rowe. The 12-month target price is $50.00 per share.

-- ICON PLC (ICLR US) was downgraded to “Neutral” from “Overweight” at JPMorgan by equity analyst Tycho Peterson. The target price is $18.00 per share.

-- Southwest Airlines Co (LUV US) was downgraded to “Hold” from “Buy” at Deutsche Bank by equity analyst Michael Linenberg. The 12-month target price is $9.00 per share.

-- MB Financial Inc (MBFI US) was downgraded to “Neutral” from “Outperform” at Robert Baird by equity analyst Bryce Rowe. The 12-month target price is $17.00 per share.

-- Mylan Inc/PA (MYL US) was raised to “Underperform” from “Sell” at Credit Agricole Securities (USA) by equity analyst Kim Vukhac. The 12-month target price is $19.00 per share.

-- Netflix Inc (NFLX US) was raised to “Neutral” from “Sell” at Janney Montgomery by equity analyst Tony Wible. The 12-month target price is $102.00 per share.

-- Netease.com (NTES US) was rated new “Overweight/Positive” at Barclays Capital by equity analyst Alicia Yap. The target price is $55.00 per share.

-- Potash Corp of Saskatchewan Inc (POT US) was raised to “Buy” from “Neutral” at Ticonderoga Securities by equity analyst Mark Gulley. The 12-month target price is $62.00 per share.

-- Pioneer Natural Resources Co (PXD US) was downgraded to “Equalweight/Neutral” from “Overweight” at Barclays Capital by equity analyst Thomas Driscoll. The target price is $83.00 per share.

-- Renren Inc (RENN US) was rated new “Equalweight/Positive” at Barclays Capital by equity analyst Alicia Yap. The target price is $6.80 per share.

-- Sprint Nextel Corp (S US) was downgraded to “Neutral” from “Buy” at Collins Stewart by equity analyst Gregory Miller. The 12-month target price is $3.00 per share.

-- Sprint Nextel Corp (S US) was downgraded to “Neutral” from “Overweight” at JPMorgan by equity analyst Philip Cusick. The 15-month target price is $7.00 per share.

-- Sprint Nextel Corp (S US) was downgraded to “Hold” from “Buy” at Deutsche Bank by equity analyst Brett Feldman. The 12-month target price is $3.00 per share.

-- Sprint Nextel Corp (S US) was downgraded to “Hold” from “Buy” at Kaufman Bros. by equity analyst Ben Abramovitz. The 12-month target price is $2.50 per share.

-- SuccessFactors Inc (SFSF US) was downgraded to “Market Perform” from “Outperform” at BMO Capital Markets by equity analyst Karl Keirstead. The 12- month target price is $26.00 per share.

-- Stone Energy Corp (SGY US) was raised to “Overweight/Positive” from “Equalweight” at Barclays Capital by equity analyst Jeffrey Robertson. The target price is $32.00 per share.

-- Sina Corp/China (SINA US) was rated new “Overweight/Positive” at Barclays Capital by equity analyst Alicia Yap. The target price is $103.00 per share.

-- SVB Financial Group (SIVB US) was rated new “Market Perform” at FIG Partners by equity analyst Timothy Coffey. The 12-month target price is $43.00 per share.

-- Soho Resources Corp (SOHFF US) was rated new “Buy” at Merriman Capital by equity analyst Jesse Herrick.

-- Sohu.com Inc (SOHU US) was rated new “Overweight/Positive” at Barclays Capital by equity analyst Alicia Yap. The target price is $82.00 per share.

-- Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA (SQM US) was raised to “Sector Outperform” from “Sector Perform” at Scotia by equity analyst Ben Isaacson. The 12-month target price is $65.00 per share.

-- Talisman Energy Inc (TLM US) was downgraded to “Equalweight/Neutral” from “Overweight” at Barclays Capital by equity analyst Thomas Driscoll. The target price is $14.00 per share.

-- Wintrust Financial Corp (WTFC US) was downgraded to “Neutral” from “Outperform” at Robert Baird by equity analyst Bryce Rowe. The 12-month target price is $30.00 per share.

-- Youku.com Inc (YOKU US) was rated new “Overweight/Positive” at Barclays Capital by equity analyst Alicia Yap. The target price is $26.00 per share.