Some of the notable analyst actions for Monday morning include:

Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) has been downgraded by Wells Fargo to a Market Perform rating from Outperform.  The firm left its price target on the stock unchanged at $57 a share.  HAL shares are just higher in pre-market activity at $55.75, and move within a 52-week range of $36.77 – $56.52.

Analysts at Raymond James have upgraded Marriott International Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) to an Outperform rating from Market Perform.  The firm set the price target on the stock at $60 a share.  In the pre-market session, shares of MAR are steady at $52.51, near the top of their 52-week range of $38.17 – $52.72.

Analysts at Canaccord Genuity have initiated coverage of kitchenware maker Lifetime Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:LCUT) with a Buy rating.  The firm set the price target on the stock at $23 a share.  In the pre-market session, shares of LCUT are flat at $15.34, within a 52-week frame of $10.46 – $16.80.

Coverage of Dicerna Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:DRNA) has been initiated by analyst at Jefferies with a Buy rating and $48 price target.  In the pre-market session, shares of DRNA are up 2.25% to $40.39, and move within a 52-week range of $27.11 – $46.