The MetLife building is seen in New York
Goldman Sachs upgraded MetLife to “buy” as the company scales back to meet targets for shareholder returns. Reuters

The top after-market NYSE gainers on Tuesday are: Phoenix Companies, Verifone Systems, iStar Financial, BPZ Resources and Rosetta Stone. The top after-market NYSE losers are: Dycom Industries, Weatherford International, MetLife, MBIA and Skilled Healthcare Group.

Gainers

Phoenix Companies, Inc. (NYSE:PNX) shares surged 6.4 percent to $2.66 in post market trading session. The stock has a 52 week low of $1.61 and 52 week high of $3.83 and has $262 million market capitalization.

Verifone Systems, Inc. (NYSE:PAY) shares advanced 4.24 percent to $46.50 in aftermarket trading session as its third quarter profit tripled over last year due to double digit growth in all segments and in every region.

iStar Financial Inc. (NYSE:SFI) shares gained 4.17 percent to $10.25 in aftermarket trading session. Citi group raised its price target for SFI to $10 from $3.50 and maintained its hold rating on the stock.

BPZ Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BPZ) shares advanced 3.27 percent to $6.63 in aftermarket trading session. The company stock was upgraded to “market outperform” rating from “market perform” rating at Rodman & Renshaw.

Rosetta Stone Inc. (NYSE:RST) shares advanced 3.11 percent to $13.60 in aftermarket trading session. Its shares plunged 11.83 percent in regular trading session after the company stock was downgraded to “neutral” rating from “buy” rating at Craig Hallum.

Losers

Dycom Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DY) shares plunged 6.22 percent to $15.84 in post market trading session. The company’s second quarter net loss widened to $5.09 million or $0.14 per share compared $3.97 million or $0.10 per share in the same quarter last year.

Weatherford International, Ltd. (NYSE:WFT) shares declined 4.76 percent to $22.40 in aftermarket trading session. The stock has a 52 week low of $12.34 and 52 week high of $26.25 and has $17.44 billion market capitalization.

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) shares declined 4.19 percent to $44.11 in aftermarket trading session after the company announced plans to offer 68,570,000 shares of its common stock to the public.

MBIA, Inc. (NYSE:MBI) shares declined 3.26 percent to $11.05 in aftermarket trading session. The company reported fourth quarter net income of $451 million or $2.24 per share compared to a net loss of $240 million or $1.16 per share in the same quarter a year-ago.

Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. (NYSE:SKH) shares declined 3.02 percent to $13.18 in post market trading session. The stock has a 52 week low of $1.43 and 52 week high of $13.94 and has $513.33 million market capitalization.