Spectra Energy Partners (NYSE:

) was upgraded by UBS from "sell" to "neutral." SEP's shares closed at $33.68 yesterday. Shares of Spectra Energy Partners have gained 19.99% year-to-date. Analysts at JP Morgan upgrade Synopsys Inc (NASDAQ:

) from "neutral" to "overweight." SNPS' shares closed at $25.08 yesterday. Shares of Synopsys have risen 12.57% so far this year. Gabelli upgrade Jacobs Engineering Group Inc (NYSE:

) from "hold" to "buy." JEC's shares closed at $39.01 yesterday. Shares of Jacobs Engineering have moved up 3.72% so far this year. Davenport upgrade Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:

) from "neutral" to "buy." HRL's shares closed at $49.15 yesterday. Shares of Hormel Foods have gained 30.41% year-to-date.