Benzinga’s Top Upgrades (HAL, PDE, BP, PGR)

Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) was upgraded by Barclays Capital from “equal weight” to “overweight.” HAL’s shares closed at $25.74 on Friday. Halliburton’s earnings may grow by 45.07% in the next year.

Barclays Capital upgraded Pride International Inc (NYSE: PDE) from “equal weight” to “overweight.” PDE’s shares closed at $22.60 on Friday. Pride International’s earnings are likely to rise by 73.71% in the next year.

RBS upgraded BP plc (NYSE: BP) from “hold” to “buy.” BP’s shares closed at $29.35 on Friday. BP’s quarterly earnings jumped 136.22%.

Analysts at Citigroup upgraded The Progressive Corporation (NYSE: PGR) from “hold” to “buy.” PGR’s shares closed at $18.62 on Friday. Progressive’s earnings may soar by 1614.58% this year.

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