Benzinga’s Top Upgrades (PTEN, QSII, EWBC, ENER, SNI, CVG, CME, CVC)
Analysts at Capital One Southcoast upgraded Patterson-UTI Energy (NASDAQ: PTEN) to “add” from “neutral.” PTEN has soared 66.53% in the past 52 weeks, as compared to a 28.11% rise in the S&P500.
Quality Systems (NASDAQ: QSII) was upgraded by Leerink from “market perform” to “outperform.” QSII has a PEG ratio of 1.70 and trailing-twelve-month return on assets of 18.42%.
East West Bancorp (NASDAQ: EWBC) was upgraded to “buy” from “neutral” at B. Riley. EWBC has jumped 69.25% in the past 52 weeks, as compared to a 28.11% rise in the S&P500. The PEG ratio is 2.19.
Analysts at Janco upgraded Energy Conversion (NASDAQ: ENER) to “market perform” from “sell.” ENER has plunged 71.72% in the past 52 weeks, as compared to a 28.11% rise in the S&P500.
Scripps Networks (NYSE: SNI) was upgraded by Gabelli from “hold” to “buy.” SNI has skyrocketed 88.74% in the past 52 weeks, as compared to a 28.11% rise in the S&P500. SNI has a PEG ratio of 1.55 and trailing-twelve-month return on assets of 18.00%.
Convergys (NYSE: CVG) was upgraded to “buy” from “hold” at Stifel Nicolaus. CVG has climbed 40.62% in the past 52 weeks, as compared to a 28.11% rise in the S&P500. The PEG ratio is 0.76.
Analysts at Raymond James upgraded CME Group (NASDAQ: CME) to “outperform” from “market perform.” CME has gained 49.15% in the past 52 weeks, as compared to a 28.11% rise in the S&P500. CME has a PEG ratio of 1.62.
Cablevision (NYSE: CVC) was upgraded by Barclays from “equal weight” to “overweight.” CVC has risen 58.88% in the past 52 weeks, as compared to a 28.11% rise in the S&P500. The PEG ratio is 3.48.
