Today's noteworthy downgrades include: Alcoa (AA) downgraded on earnings estimates outlook at Argus... Atmel (ATML) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Raymond James... Belmond Ltd (BEL) downgraded to Sell from Buy at MKM Partners... BorgWarner (BWA) downgraded to Underperform from Buy at CLSA... Choice Hotels (CHH) downgraded to Sell from Neutral at MKM Partners... Discover (DFS) downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at JPMorgan... Extended Stay America (STAY) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at MKM Partners... F5 Networks (FFIV) downgraded to Underweight from Equal Weight at Barclays... GoPro (GPRO) downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight at Barclays... Hilton (HLT) downgraded to Sell from Buy at MKM Partners... Hudbay Minerals (HBM) downgraded to Underweight from Overweight at Barclays... Hyatt (H) downgraded to Sell from Neutral at MKM Partners... Ivanhoe Mines (IVPAF) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at BMO Capital... LafargeHolcim (HCMLY) downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at JPMorgan... Lundin Mining (LUNMF) downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight at Barclays... Marriott (MAR) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at MKM Partners... Morgans Hotel (MHGC) downgraded to Sell from Buy at MKM Partners... NVIDIA (NVDA) downgraded to Underweight from Equal Weight at Barclays... OMV AG (OMVKY) downgraded to Sell from Neutral at UBS... PacWest Bancorp (PACW) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at BMO Capital... Supervalu (SVU) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Deutsche Bank... TE Connectivity (TEL) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Longbow... Tandem Diabetes (TNDM) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at BofA/Merrill... Tarena (TEDU) downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Credit Suisse... Teck Resources (TCK) downgraded to Underweight from Equal Weight at Barclays... TransGlobe (TGA) downgraded to Underperformer from Sector Performer at CIBC... Ubiquiti (UBNT) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Bernstein... Ventas (VTR) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at BMO Capital... Welltower (HCN) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at BMO Capital... Yamana Gold (AUY) downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight at Barclays... Yelp (YELP) downgraded to Sell from Neutral at B. Riley.

The company states: "Adjusted EBITDA excluding special items was $132 million, a sequential increase of $43 million primarily due to lower energy and raw material costs, partially offset by lower average realized third-party price for aluminum and higher production costs."

Reports Q1 revenue $2.60B, consensus $2.56B. "In the first quarter of 2024, we finalized the terms of our acquisition of Alumina Limited, which will bring strategic, operational, and financial flexibility," said Alcoa CEO William Oplinger. "Raw material prices and markets are improving, and we are implementing near-term improvements to further strengthen Alcoa for the future."

JPMorgan raised the firm's price target on Lundin Mining to SEK 113 from SEK 65 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.

Pre-earnings options volume in Alcoa is 1.1x normal with calls leading puts 3:2. Implied volatility suggests the market is anticipating a move near 5.4%, or $1.97, after results are released. Median move over the past eight quarters is 4.8%.

Canaccord raised the firm's price target on Lundin Mining to C$16.50 from C$11 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares.

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Barclays analyst Tom O'Malley raised the firm's price target on Broadcom (AVGO) to $1,500 from $1,405 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares after hosting management for meetings. Broadcom is one of the unique companies that has a comprehensive view of the semis industry while also capable of providing an "intimate look" at the artificial intelligence market via custom silicon, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm says management highlighted the company's inroads with the consumer-facing AI world, providing a differing viewpoint versus Nvidia's (NVDA) vision of the world - pointing to a two-part market of consumer and enterprise that could grow to a 50/50 split over time. Barclays came away from the meetings "with a valuable second opinion on the future of AI and a greater appreciation for the company's many ways to win."