Benzinga’s Top Upgrades

Courtesy of Benzinga.

• Deutsche Bank upgraded American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) from Hold to Buy. American Eagle shares gained 2.96 percent to $19.49 in pre-market trading.
• Drexel Hamilton upgraded Esterline Technologies Corporation (NYSE: ESL) from Hold to Buy. Esterline shares fell 0.25 percent to close at $70.55 on Friday.
• Analysts at B. Riley upgraded Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE: PG) from Neutral to Buy. Procter & Gamble shares gained 0.53 percent to $87.50 in pre-market trading.
• Telsey Advisory Group upgraded Deckers Outdoor Corp (NYSE: DECK) from Market Perform to Outperform. Deckers Outdoor shares rose 1.07 percent to close at $67.01 on Friday.
• Analysts at KeyBanc upgraded Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (USA) (NYSE: RBA) from Sector Weight to Overweight. Ritchie Bros Auctioneers shares gained 1.85 percent to $28.57 in pre-market trading.
• Analysts at Piper Jaffray upgraded SM Energy Co (NYSE: SM) from Neutral to Overweight. SM Energy shares gained 0.77 percent to close at $32.63 on Friday.
• Analysts at Raymond James upgraded AAC Holdings Inc (NYSE: AAC) from Outperform to Strong Buy. AAC Holdings shares slipped 0.57 percent to close at $17.35 on Friday.
• Stifel Nicolaus upgraded Brixmor Property Group Inc (NYSE: BRX) from Hold to Buy. Brixmor Property shares gained 2.44 percent to close at $28.08 on Friday.
• Citigroup upgraded James Hardie Industries plc (ADR) (NYSE: JHX) from Sell to Neutral. James Hardie Industries shares fell 1.22 percent to close at $16.20 on Friday.
• Analysts at Piper Jaffray upgraded Select Comfort Corp. (NASDAQ: SCSS) from Neutral to Overweight. Select Comfort shares rose 0.78 percent to close at $25.76 on Friday.

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