Ratings on (PL) (PSA) (ROST) (SLXP) (SNDK) Upgraded

Analysts upgraded their ratings on Protective Life Corp. (NYSE: PL), Public Storage (NYSE: PSA), Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROST), Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (NASDAQ: SLXP) and SanDisk Co. (NASDAQ: SNDK) today.

Raymond James upgraded Protective Life Corp. (PL) from an “outperform” rating to a “buy” rating.

Raymond James upgraded shares of Public Storage (PSA) from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) upgraded Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating.

JMP Securities upgraded shares of Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (SLXP) from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating.

ThinkEquity upgraded SanDisk Co. (SNDK) to a “buy” rating.