Analysts’ upgrades for Friday, January 20th:
Aaron’s Inc. (NYSE: AAN) was upgraded by analysts at Northcoast Research from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating.
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP) was upgraded by analysts at Cleveland Research from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating.
AMERIGROUP Co. (NYSE: AGP) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $81.00 price target on the stock.
Berry Petroleum Comp (NYSE: BRY) was upgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co. from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating.
Berry Petroleum Comp (NYSE: BRY) was upgraded by analysts at Global Hunter Securities from a “neutral” rating to an “accumulate” rating. They now have a $57.00 price target on the stock.
Crown Castle (NYSE: CCI) was upgraded by analysts at Evercore Partners from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $54.00 price target on the stock.
Mack-Cali Realty Corp. (NYSE: CLI) was upgraded by analysts at Cowen from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
Horizon Bancorp (NASDAQ: HBNC) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating.
Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating.
Manitowoc Company, Inc. (NYSE: MTW) was upgraded by analysts at Longbow Research from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $16.50 price target on the stock.
Noble Corp (NYSE: NE) was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $48.00 price target on the stock.
NuVasive (NASDAQ: NUVA) was upgraded by analysts at First Analysis from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating.
Rentrak Co. (NASDAQ: RENT) was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $20.00 price target on the stock.
Range Resources (NYSE: RRC) was upgraded by analysts at Lazard Capital from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating.
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $55.00 price target on the stock.
SABMiller plc (NASDAQ: SBMRY) was upgraded by analysts at Societe Generale from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating.
SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG) was upgraded by analysts at Cowen from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
Tsakos Energy Navigation (NYSE: TNP) was upgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
Take-Two (NASDAQ: TTWO) was upgraded by analysts at Cowen from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
WellCare Group (NYSE: WCG) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $68.00 price target on the stock.
Whiting Petroleum Co. (NYSE: WLL) was upgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co. from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating.