Benzinga's Top Upgrades (OPTR, ESS, HAR, LH)

Analysts at Robert W Baird upgrade Optimer Pharmaceuticals Inc OPTR from "neutral" to "outperform." OPTR's shares closed at $9.47 yesterday. Shares of Optimer Pharmaceuticals have fallen by 15.97% so far this year. Essex Property Trust Inc ESS was upgraded by Janney Capital from "neutral" to "buy." ESS' shares closed at $110.84 yesterday. Shares of Essex Property Trust have moved up 36.67% year-to-date. JP Morgan upgrade Harman International Industries Inc HAR from "neutral" to "overweight." HAR's shares closed at $43.59 yesterday. Shares of Harman International Industries have moved up 23.55% so far this year. Deutsche Bank upgrade Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings LH from "hold" to "buy." LH's shares closed at $82.03 yesterday. Shares of Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings have gained 9.61% year-to-date. More Analyst Ratings here