Equities Research Analysts’ Upgrades for January 2nd (APEI, AYI, CACI, CBRE, CCK, CMTL, CUZ, DEI, EGP, EIX)

Equities Research Analysts’ upgrades for Thursday, January 2nd:

American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a hold rating to a buy rating.

Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating.

Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI) was upgraded by analysts at William Blair from a market perform rating to an outperform rating.

CACI International (NYSE:CACI) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a market perform rating to an outperform rating. Raymond James currently has $475.00 price target on the stock.

CBRE Group (NYSE:CBRE) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from a hold rating to a buy rating. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. currently has $152.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $133.00.

Crown (NYSE:CCK) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a hold rating to a buy rating.

Comtech Telecommunications (NASDAQ:CMTL) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com to a sell rating.

Cousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from a hold rating to a buy rating. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. currently has $36.00 target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of $33.00.

Douglas Emmett (NYSE:DEI) was upgraded by analysts at Wedbush from a neutral rating to an outperform rating. The firm currently has $21.00 target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of $19.00.

EastGroup Properties (NYSE:EGP) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from a hold rating to a buy rating. They currently have $194.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $174.00.

Edison International (NYSE:EIX) was upgraded by analysts at Barclays PLC from an equal weight rating to an overweight rating. The firm currently has $84.00 target price on the stock, down from their previous target price of $91.00.

Equity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from a hold rating to a buy rating. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. currently has $80.00 target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of $72.00.

Evergy (NASDAQ:EVRG) was upgraded by analysts at LADENBURG THALM/SH SH from a neutral rating to a buy rating. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH currently has $68.50 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $59.00.

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a sell rating to a hold rating.

IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a hold rating to a buy rating.

inTEST (NYSE:INTT) was upgraded by analysts at Northland Securities from a market perform rating to an outperform rating. The firm currently has $13.00 price target on the stock.

InvenTrust Properties (NYSE:IVT) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from a hold rating to a buy rating. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. currently has $34.00 target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of $33.00.

Macerich (NYSE:MAC) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from a hold rating to a buy rating. They currently have $23.00 target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of $19.00.

Mattel (NASDAQ:MAT) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a hold rating to a buy rating.

Maximus (NYSE:MMS) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a market perform rating to an outperform rating. The firm currently has $90.00 target price on the stock.

Topgolf Callaway Brands (NYSE:MODG) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from a hold rating to a buy rating. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. currently has $13.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $11.00.

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) was upgraded by analysts at Evercore ISI from an in-line rating to an outperform rating. The firm currently has $1,450.00 target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of $1,375.00.

Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) was upgraded by analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from a sell rating to a buy rating. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. currently has $140.00 target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of $77.00.

Pulse Biosciences (NASDAQ:PLSE) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com to a sell rating.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from a hold rating to a buy rating. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft currently has $140.00 target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of $131.00.

Simon Property Group (NYSE:SPG) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from a hold rating to a buy rating. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. currently has $198.00 target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of $179.00.

Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a hold rating to a buy rating.

U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) was upgraded by analysts at DA Davidson from a neutral rating to a buy rating. DA Davidson currently has $60.00 target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of $58.00.

VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) was upgraded by analysts at Wedbush from a neutral rating to an outperform rating. The firm currently has $33.00 price target on the stock, down from their previous price target of $34.00.

WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) was upgraded by analysts at Barclays PLC from an underweight rating to an equal weight rating. Barclays PLC currently has $93.00 target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of $89.00.

Welltower (NYSE:WELL) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from a hold rating to a buy rating. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. currently has $147.00 target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of $132.00.

Wipro (NYSE:WIT) was upgraded by analysts at UBS Group AG from a sell rating to a neutral rating.

Workhorse Group (NASDAQ:WKHS) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com to a sell rating.