Equities Research Analysts’ Upgrades for February 19th (ABNB, AEMD, ASPN, AYI, BHF, BLIN, BYD, CAE, COF, CRVO)

Equities Research Analysts’ upgrades for Wednesday, February 19th:

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) was upgraded by analysts at Argus from a hold rating to a buy rating.

Aethlon Medical (NASDAQ:AEMD) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com to a sell rating.

Aspen Aerogels (NYSE:ASPN) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com to a sell rating.

Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating.

Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) was upgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from an underweight rating to an equal weight rating. They currently have $59.00 target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of $41.00.

Bridgeline Digital (NASDAQ:BLIN) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a hold rating to a buy rating.

Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating.

CAE (NYSE:CAE) (TSE:CAE) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a hold rating to a buy rating.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America Co. from a neutral rating to a buy rating. The firm currently has $235.00 target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of $207.00.

CervoMed (NASDAQ:CRVO) was upgraded by analysts at D. Boral Capital from a hold rating to a buy rating. D. Boral Capital currently has $10.00 price target on the stock.

CVR Energy (NYSE:CVI) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a sell rating to a hold rating.

Enanta Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ENTA) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a sell rating to a hold rating.

Exelixis (NASDAQ:EXEL) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating.

Glaukos (NYSE:GKOS) was upgraded by analysts at Mizuho from a neutral rating to an outperform rating. Mizuho currently has $200.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $140.00.

Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a hold rating to a buy rating.

Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a hold rating to a buy rating.

Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from a sell rating to a hold rating. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft currently has $257.00 target price on the stock.

Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a neutral rating to a buy rating.

NetApp (NASDAQ:NTAP) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America Co. from an underperform rating to a neutral rating. The firm currently has $128.00 target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of $121.00.

NetApp (NASDAQ:NTAP) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a hold rating to a buy rating.

Rollins (NYSE:ROL) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a hold rating to a buy rating.

Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a hold rating to a buy rating.

STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from a hold rating to a buy rating.

TE Connectivity (NYSE:TEL) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating.

Travelers Companies (NYSE:TRV) was upgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from a market perform rating to an outperform rating. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods currently has $286.00 target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of $275.00.

Venture Global (NYSE:VG) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a sell rating to a hold rating.