Catch up on today's top five analyst downgrades with this list compiled by The Fly: 1. Altra Industrial Motion (AIMC) downgraded to Sector Weight from Overweight at KeyBanc with analyst Jeffrey Hammond saying around $400M of Altra's revenue, or 20% of total sales, derives from Class 8 Truck and Industrial-Germany, markets which could decline 15% year-over-year in 2020. 2. Brinker (EAT) downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at JPMorgan with analyst John Ivankoe saying he recommends taking short-term profits in the shares. 3. Marathon Oil (MRO) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Tudor Pickering. 4. Park Hotels & Resorts (PK) downgraded to an Underweight from Neutral at JPMorgan with analyst Brandt Montour saying he views the lodging real estate investment trust as relatively unattractive compared to the lodging C-corps. 5. Blackstone (BX) downgraded to Perform from Outperform at Oppenheimer with analyst Chris Kotowski saying the stock is up 79% year to date versus up 18% year to date for the S&P 500 and reached his price objective. This list is just a portion of The Fly's full analyst coverage. To see The Fly's full Street Research coverage, click here.

Raymond James raised the firm's price target on Brinker (EAT) to $54 from $50 and keeps a Strong Buy rating on the shares. The firm maintains a selective stance towards its restaurant coverage universe as industry sales have underwhelmed in recent months, causing Raymond James to increasingly favor stocks it view as having "idiosyncratic factors trading at attractive valuations," such as Brinker, Shake Shack (SHAK), First Watch (FWRG) and Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), the analyst tells investors in a group earnings preview note.

The company said, "The Board of Hipgnosis (HPGSF) notes the announcement by Blackstone Europe (BX), acting as sub- advisor to the Blackstone Funds and confirms that it yesterday received an improved proposal to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Hipgnosis on the terms set out in the Blackstone announcement. The Board, having reviewed the Proposal with its financial adviser, Singer Capital Markets, has indicated to Blackstone that the Proposal is at a value that it would be minded to recommend to its shareholders should Blackstone announce a firm intention to make an offer pursuant to Rule 2.7 of the Code on such financial terms." The statement comes following a Saturday announcement by Hipgnosis, which said, "Blackstone Europe LLP, acting as sub-advisor to the Blackstone Funds notes the recent speculation regarding Hipgnosis. Blackstone confirms that it has made a series of proposals regarding a possible offer for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Hipgnosis. Blackstone furthermore notes Concord Chorus Limited's firm offer on 18 April 2024 to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Hipgnosis. Blackstone has made an improved fourth proposal to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Hipgnosis at a price of $1.24 per share in cash. Should Blackstone announce a firm intention to make an offer for Hipgnosis pursuant to Rule 2.7 of the Code under the terms of the Fourth Proposal, it is intended that such a Firm Offer would be effected by means of a takeover offer as defined in Chapter 3 of Part 28 of the Companies Act 2006. However, Blackstone would reserve the right, pursuant to its rights under the Code to implement any such Firm Offer by way of a scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006 should a Firm Offer be announced." Reference Link