Morgan Stanley analyst Simon Flannery downgraded his Communications Infrastructure industry view to In-Line from Attractive, noting that the group is up about 100% since early 2016 and about 30% this year. The advance has driven more appropriate valuations for the group, but leaves a more balanced risk-reward, contends Flannery. As previously reported, he made three individual stock rating changes in conjunction with the industry rating change. Flannery upgraded QTS Realty Trust (QTS) to Overweight from Equal Weight, citing improved execution, exposure to stable enterprise revenue streams and the potential for its valuation to re-rate to peer averages. Flannery downgraded Digital Realty (DLR) and SBA Communications (SBAC), each to Equal Weight from Overweight, primarily based on valuations. He raised his price target on QTS shares to $56 from $48, raised his price target on Digital Realty to $122 from $118 and increased his SBA price target to $249 from $222. Others in the Communications Infrastructure group covered by Flannery include Crown Castle (CCI), CyrusOne (CONE), American Tower (AMT), Equinix (EQIX) and Uniti Group (UNIT).

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