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Analyst Upgrades

  • Auriga upgraded Leap Wireless (LEAP) to buy from hold following the company’s Q2 results and analyst day, citing valuation, longer-term potential for consolidation and prospects for business improvements. Despite upgrading, the firm lowered its target for shares to $16 from $19.
  • Goldman upgraded Barnes & Noble (BKS) to neutral from sell following the company’s announcement to explore strategic alternatives. The firm raised its price target to $15 from $12.
  • RBC Capital upgraded ESCO Technologies (ESE) to sector perform from underperform following the better-than-expected Q3 report. The firm raised its price target to $30 from $28.
  • MetLife (MET) was upgraded to buy from neutral at BofA/Merrill.
  • Priceline.com (PCLN) was upgraded to buy from hold at Stifel Nicolaus.
  • HSBC (HBC) was upgraded to outperform from underperform at CLSA.

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