Ratings on (SPRD) (UPL) (TEVA) (VRTX) Upgraded

Analysts upgraded their ratings on Spreadtrum Communicationss (NASDAQ: SPRD), Ultra Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: UPL), Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (NASDAQ: TEVA) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) today.

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) upgraded Spreadtrum Commications (SPRD) from an “underperform” rating to a “buy” rating.

Sanford C. Bernstein upgraded Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (TEVA) from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating.

Canaccord Genuity upgraded Ultra Petroleum Corp. (UPL) from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating.

ThinkEquity upgraded Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.