Benzinga’s Top Upgrades (LTD, BPFH, CBT, KGC, BBT, FITB, CLWR)

Limited Brands, Inc. (NYSE: LTD) was today upgraded by Soleil Securities from Sell to Hold at a price target of $15.50. LTD is now trading at $17.43, 4.52% up in the morning trading hours. In the last trading session, LTD closed at $16.59.

Boston Private Financial Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: BPFH) climbed 10% to $5.16. Today Sun Trust Rbsn Humphrey upgraded BPFH to Buy from Neutral at a price target $6.50. So far in the current year, BPFH declined by over 30%. The 52-week trading range for BDFH is $2.07 - $7.25.

Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) increased 6.80% to $24.50 in the morning trading hours after KeyBanc Capital Markets upgraded Cabot Corporation from Hold to Buy at a price target of 29. In the last six months, CBT climbed up over 40%. Yesterday, CBT closed at $22.93.

Kinross Gold Corporation (USA) (NYSE: KGC) was today upgraded by JP Morgan from Neutral to Overweight at a price target of $24. Currently, KGC is up 4.75% at $20.97 on 23K shares. The 52-week trading range for KGC is $8.41 - $23.91. In the last three months, KGC gained over 10%.

BB&T Corporation (NYSE: BBT) was today upgraded by Citigroup from Hold to Buy. BBT is now trading at $25.45, 2.21% up on 58K shares in the morning trading hours. The 52-week trading range for BBT is $12.90 - $31.95. So far in 2009, BBT declined by around 9%.

Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB) was also upgraded today by Citigroup to Buy from Hold. FITB is now up 1.49% at $10.23 on 109K shares. The 52-week trading range for FITB is $1.01 - $11.20. In the last six months, FITB gained over 45%.

Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ: CLWR) was today upgraded by UBS to Neutral from Sell. Currently, Clearwire Corporation is up 3.18% to $5.84. So far in the current year, CLWR gained over 14%. The 52-week trading range for Clearwire Corporation is $2.64 - $9.42.