Benzinga's Top Upgrades

RBC Capital upgraded Kinross Gold Corporation (USA) KGC from Sector Perform to Outperform. Kinross Gold shares closed at $3.91 on Friday. Credit Suisse upgraded Bloomin' Brands Inc BLMN from Neutral to Outperform. The target price for Bloomin Brands has been raised from $17 to $21. Bloomin Brands shares closed at $17.12 on Friday. Analysts at RBC Capital upgraded Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. BECN from Sector Perform to Outperform. Beacon Roofing Supply shares closed at $42.95 on Friday. Analysts at Pivotal Research upgraded Alphabet Inc GOOGL from Hold to Buy. Alphabet shares closed at $759.47 on Friday. RBC Capital upgraded Restaurant Brands International Inc QSR from Sector Perform to Outperform. The target price for Restaurant Brands has been raised to $48. Restaurant Brands shares closed at $38.03 on Friday. Analysts at BMO Capital upgraded Encana Corporation (USA) ECA from Market Perform to Outperform. The target price for Encana has been raised from $6 to $7.50. Encana shares closed at $6.00 on Friday. Analysts at RBC Capital upgraded AngloGold Ashanti Limited (ADR) AU from Sector Perform to Outperform. AngloGold Ashanti shares closed at $14.56 on Friday.