A number of stocks were upgraded by equities research analysts today, as reported by Analyst Ratings Network:
Akzo Nobel (NASDAQ: AKZOY) was upgraded by analysts at HSBC from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating.
AMC Networks (NASDAQ: AMCX) was upgraded by analysts at Barclays Capital from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating. They now have a $48.00 price target on the stock.
Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) was upgraded by analysts at Piper Jaffray from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating. They now have a $2.70 price target on the stock, down previously from $5.00.
Chevron (NYSE: CVX) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase from an "underweight" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $120.00 price target on the stock.
Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) was upgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co. from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating.
Hersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE: HT) was upgraded by analysts at JMP Securities from a "market perform" rating to a "market outperform" rating.
Merck & Co Inc (NYSE: MRK) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating.
ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) was upgraded by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating.
SunPower (NASDAQ: SPWR) was upgraded by analysts at Piper Jaffray from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating.
Supervalu (NYSE: SVU) was upgraded by analysts at UBS AG from a "sell" rating to a "neutral" rating.
Tesoro Co. (NYSE: TSO) was upgraded by analysts at Howard Weil from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating.
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