Top Upgrades (MSFT, IEX, WY, SNDK)

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) was upgraded by Janney Montgomery from “neutral” to “buy.” MSFT’s shares are up 0.08% to $24.29 in pre-market trading. Microsoft has a ROE is 41.83%.

Janney Montgomery upgraded IDEX Corp (NYSE: IEX) to “buy” from “neutral.” IEX moved up 1.00% to close at $29.28 on Friday. IEX’s shares have fallen 5.24% so far this year.

UBS upgraded Weyerhaeuser (NYSE: WY) to “buy” from “neutral.” WY moved up 0.56% to close at $35.84 on Friday. Weyerhaeuser’s earnings are expected to rise 70.44% this year.

Analysts at UBS upgraded SanDisk (NASDAQ: SNDK) upgraded to “buy” from “neutral.” SNDK moved down 1.47% to close at $42.90 on Friday. Weyerhaeuser’s earnings may jump 120.33% this year.

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