Benzinga's Top Upgrades

Credit Suisse upgraded BP plc (ADR) BP from Neutral to Outperform. BP shares rose 2.11 percent to $35.75 in pre-market trading.
Buckingham upgraded Skechers USA Inc SKX from Neutral to Buy. Skechers shares rose 7.51 percent to $24.49 in pre-market trading.
Needham upgraded Instructure Inc INST from Buy to Strong Buy. Instructure shares rose 7.93 percent to $21.10 in pre-market trading.
Analysts at Bank of America upgraded Deere & Company DE from Neutral to Buy. Deere shares gained 1.40 percent to $101.60 in pre-market trading.
Analysts at Stifel Nicolaus upgraded Lindsay Corporation LNN from Sell to Hold. Lindsay shares rose 1.57 percent to close at $84.28 on Wednesday.
Guggenheim upgraded Darden Restaurants, Inc. DRI from Neutral to Buy. Darden Restaurants shares rose 0.58 percent to close at $73.30 on Wednesday.
Analysts at Oppenheimer upgraded Semtech Corporation SMTC from Perform to Outperform. Semtech shares gained 6.05 percent to $29.80 in pre-market trading.
Analysts at Argus Research upgraded Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. CBRL from Hold to Buy. Cracker Barrel shares fell 0.39 percent to close at $162.74 on Wednesday.
Citigroup upgraded Travelers Companies Inc TRV from Neutral to Buy. Travelers shares rose 1.46 percent to $115.00 in pre-market trading.
Independent Research upgraded Chevron Corporation CVX from Hold to Buy. Chevron shares rose 1.11 percent to $112.80 in pre-market trading.