Benzinga’s Top Upgrades (BPOP, BBT, CAL, AAI, SWN)

Popular, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPOP) Sterne Agee upgrades BPOP from Neutral to Buy with a price target of $3. BPOP is now trading at $2.25, 3.50% up. The stock has recovered over 120% from its 52-week low of $1.00.

BB&T Corporation (NYSE: BBT) got multiple upgrades - Sterne Agee upgrades from Neutral to Buy with a price target of $30 and Stifel Nicolaus upgrades to Hold from Neutral. Now BBT is up 4.60% at $25.01.

Continental Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: CAL) climbed 3.75% to $11.94. Today Next Generation upgrades CAL to Buy from Sell and also raised its price target from $10 to $17.

AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI) increased 6.15% to $4.49 after Next Generation upgrades AAI from Neutral to Buy.

Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE: SWN) SMH Capital upgrades SWN from Neutral to Accumulate. Price target increased from $50 to $52. Now the stock is up 4.82% at $45.68.