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Analyst upgrades:

  • Oppenheimer upgraded Amdocs (NYSE: DOX) to Outperform from Perform on expectations the company is gaining momentum following recent contract wins. The firm set a $27 price target on the stock.
  • FBR Capital upgraded Starwood Hotels (NYSE: HOT) to Market Perform from Underperform after raising the Lodging sector to Overweight from Neutral. The firm cites improving demand data, potential foreign exchange benefits, and continued asset sales for the upgrade and raised its target price on Starwood to $19 from $14.
  • BofA/Merrill upgraded Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) to Buy from Neutral. The firm expects Goldman to beat Q2 estimates due favorable trading and underwriting conditions. The firm raised estimates and increased its price target to $175 from $144.
  • Jefferies (NYSE: JEF) was upgraded to Neutral from Sell at Pali Capital.
  • KB Home (NYSE: KBH) was upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Credit Suisse.
  • Ciena (NASDAQ: CIEN) was upgraded to Market Perform from Underperform at JMP Securities.

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