Analyst upgrades:- Citigroup upgraded MEMC Electronic (NYSE: WFR) to Buy from Hold after channel checks indicated solar poly price pressures are easing. The firm added MEMC to its Top Picks Live list and raised its price target on shares to $24 from $15.
- FBR Capital upgraded PHH Corp (NYSE: PHH) to Outperform from Market Perform to reflect an improvement in mortgage banking fundamentals and recent management changes at the company. The firm raised its target on shares to $23 from $13.
- Deutsche Bank upgraded PerkinElmer (NYSE: PKI) to Hold from Sell on valuation, seeing a balanced risk/reward at current levels. The firm raised its target on shares to $19 from $14.
- Pearson plc (NYSE: PSO) was upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Credit Suisse.
- Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) was upgraded to Conviction Buy from Neutral at Goldman.
- Nymagic (NYSE: NYM) was upgraded to Market Perform from Underperform at Keefe Bruyette.
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