Investment Analysts’ upgrades for Wednesday, August 16th:
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a hold rating to a buy rating.
Achillion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACHN) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a strong sell rating to a sell rating.
Adobe Systems (NASDAQ:ADBE) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating.
Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a hold rating.
Aegion Corp (NASDAQ:AEGN) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating.
American Equity Investment Life Holding (NYSE:AEL) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating.
Akebia Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AKBA) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a hold rating.
Alexandria Real Estate Equities (NYSE:ARE) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a hold rating.
AVEO Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AVEO) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating.
Banco De Chile (NYSE:BCH) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating.
BioTelemetry (NASDAQ:BEAT) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating.
Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ:BRKR) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a hold rating to a buy rating.
Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a hold rating.
Cavium (NASDAQ:CAVM) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a hold rating.
Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ:CDNS) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating.
China Telecom Corp (NYSE:CHA) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a hold rating.
Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI) (TSE:CNR) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a hold rating.
Cohu (NASDAQ:COHU) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a hold rating.
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (NYSE:CP) (TSE:CP) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a hold rating.
Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a hold rating.
Catalent (NASDAQ:CTLT) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a hold rating.
Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a hold rating.
Dermira (NASDAQ:DERM) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a strong sell rating to a sell rating.
Extreme Networks (NASDAQ:EXTR) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a hold rating.
Glaukos Corporation (NYSE:GKOS) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a hold rating.
H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a hold rating to a buy rating.
Hertz Global Holdings (NYSE:HTZ) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating.
Hub Group (NASDAQ:HUBG) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a strong sell rating to a sell rating.
Industrias Bachoco, S.A. de C.V. (NYSE:IBA) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating.
Ingredion (NYSE:INGR) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a strong sell rating to a sell rating.
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (OTCMKTS:ISNPY) was upgraded by analysts at HSBC Holdings plc from a hold rating to a buy rating.
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:KERX) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a hold rating.
Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a hold rating.
Marvell Technology Group (NASDAQ:MRVL) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a strong sell rating to a sell rating.
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a hold rating to a buy rating.
NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a hold rating to a buy rating.
Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ:ODFL) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a hold rating.
Olin Corporation (NYSE:OLN) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a hold rating.
OMNOVA Solutions (NYSE:OMN) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a hold rating.
Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:PKOH) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a hold rating.
Pinnacle Entertainment (NASDAQ:PNK) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a hold rating.
Ringcentral (NYSE:RNG) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a hold rating to a buy rating.
Rapid7 (NASDAQ:RPD) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a hold rating.
Retrophin (NASDAQ:RTRX) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a hold rating to a buy rating.
Saipem SpA (NASDAQ:SAPMD) was upgraded by analysts at Macquarie from an underperform rating to a neutral rating.
SeaWorld Entertainment (NYSE:SEAS) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a strong sell rating to a sell rating.
Superior Uniform Group (NASDAQ:SGC) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a hold rating.
Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ:SLAB) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a hold rating to a buy rating.
SPS Commerce (NASDAQ:SPSC) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a strong sell rating to a sell rating.
Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) was upgraded by analysts at Gordon Haskett from a sell rating to a hold rating.
Domtar Corporation (NYSE:UFS) (TSE:UFS) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a hold rating.
Varonis Systems (NASDAQ:VRNS) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a hold rating.
Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating.
Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating.