RESEARCH ALERT-FBR raises Comstock Resources, others to outperform
Oct 2 (Reuters) - :

* FBR raises Comstock Resources Devon Energy Cimarex Energy

to outperform from market perform

* FBR raises Comstock Resources price target to $26 from $15

* FBR raises Devon Energy Corp price target to $80 from $70

* FBR raises Cimarex Energy Co price target to $72 from $57

* FBR raises EOG Resources Inc price target to $140 from $125; rating

outperform

* FBR raises PetroQuest Energy Inc price target to $7 from $6; rating

market perform

* FBR raises Plains Exploration & Production Co price target to $42

from $37.50; rating market perform

* FBR raises Rosetta Resources Inc price target to $41 from $39;

rating market perform

* FBR raises Range Resources Corp price target to $75 from $57; rating

market perform

* FBR raises Southwestern Energy Co price target to $37 from $33.50;

rating outperform

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