Equity Residential, First Ind. ratings changed

Analysts changed their ratings or began coverage today on the following stocks. The stock symbols are listed in parentheses after the companies' names.

• Chicago-based Equity Residential (EQR US) was raised to "Buy" from "Hold" at Stifel Nicolaus by equity analyst Rod Petrik. The 12-month target price is $50.00 per share.

• Chicago-based First Industrial Realty Trust Inc (FR US) was raised to "Outperform" from "Neutral" at Credit Suisse by equity analyst Andrew Rosivach. The target price is $6.00 per share.