Benzinga’s Top Upgrades

Accenture Plc (NYSE: ACN) was upgraded by Wells Fargo from “market perform” to "outperform." ACN's shares closed at $42.49 yesterday. Accenture's trailing-twelve-month ROE is 53.48%. BofA/Merrill upgraded National Interstate Corporation (NASDAQ: NATL) from "underperform" to "buy." NATL's shares...

RC2 Corporation (NASDAQ: RCRC) was upgraded by BMO Capital from “market perform” to "outperform." RCRC's shares closed at $20.34 yesterday. RC2's earnings are likely to increase by 111.78% this year. BofA/Merrill upgraded Logitech International SA (NASDAQ: LOGI) from "underperform" to "neutral."...

Endo Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ENDP) was upgraded by Oppenheimer from “perform” to "outperform." ENDP's shares closed at $33.10 yesterday. Endo's quarterly earnings surged 72.38% y/y. Jefferies upgraded Callon Petroleum Company (NYSE: CPE) from "underperform" to "hold." CPE's shares closed at $3.88...

PulteGroup Inc (NYSE: PHM) was upgraded by Goldman from “sell” to "neutral." PHM's shares closed at $8.72 yesterday. PulteGroup's earnings are likely to gain by 200.00% next year. KeyBanc upgraded Las Vegas Sands Corp (NYSE: LVS) from "underweight" to "hold." LVS' shares closed at $35.10 yesterday...

Nuance Communications Inc (NASDAQ: NUAN) was upgraded by UBS from “neutral” to "buy." NUAN's shares closed at $15.55 on Friday. Nuance's earnings are likely to gain by 66.43% this year. Wells Fargo upgraded Apollo Commercial Real Est Finance Inc (NYSE: ARI) from "market perform" to "outperform."...

MeadWestvaco Corp (NYSE: MWV) was upgraded by Credit Suisse from “neutral” to "outperform." MWV's shares closed at $23.59 yesterday. MeadWestvaco's earnings are likely to gain 180.44% this year. Deutsche Bank upgraded Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc (NYSE: DPS) from "hold" to "buy." DPS' shares closed...

Portugal Telecom SGPS SA (NYSE: PT) was upgraded by Nomura from “reduce” to "neutral." PT's shares closed at $12.87 yesterday. Portugal Telecom's quarterly earnings gained 82.50% y/y. Piper Jaffray upgraded Edwards Lifesciences Corp (NYSE: EW) from "neutral" to "overweight." EW's shares closed at $...

Nomura Holdings Inc (NYSE: NMR) was upgraded by Macquarie from “underperform” to "neutral." NMR's shares closed at $4.92 yesterday. Nomura's earnings are likely to gain 105.92% in this year. Oppenheimer upgraded Watsco Incorporated (NYSE: WSO) from "perform" to "outperform." WSO's shares closed at...

Trimble Navigation Limited (NASDAQ: TRMB) was upgraded by Canaccord from “hold” to "buy." TRMB's shares gained 0.21% to $33.96 at 11:06 am. TRMB's 52-week trading range is $20.87-$34.00. BofA/Merrill upgraded Telecom Argentina SA (NYSE: TEO) from "underperform" to "neutral." TEO's shares advanced 1...

Wisconsin Energy Corporation (NYSE: WEC) was upgraded by Goldman from “neutral” to "buy." WEC's shares closed at $56.65 on Friday. Wisconsin Energy's quarterly earnings moved up 38.30% y/y. Societe Generale upgraded Research In Motion Limited (NASDAQ: RIMM) from "sell" to "buy." RIMM's shares...

CenturyLink Inc (NYSE: CTL) was upgraded by Goldman from “neutral” to "buy." CTL's shares closed at $38.08 yesterday. CenturyLink's quarterly revenue gained 179.29% y/y. Credit Suisse upgraded EOG Resources Inc (NYSE: EOG) from "underperform" to "neutral.” EOG's shares closed at $91.00 yesterday....

IDEX Corporation (NYSE: IEX) was upgraded by RW Baird from “neutral” to "outperform." IEX's shares closed at $33.64 yesterday. IDEX's quarterly earnings gained 42.39% y/y. Merriman upgraded Open Table Inc (NASDAQ: OPEN) from "neutral" to "buy.” OPEN's shares closed at $62.80 yesterday. Open Table's...