Ratings on (VTR) (EPM) (EXPE) (GWW) (MUR) Upgraded

Ratings on Ventas (NYSE: VTR), Evolution Petroleum Co. (NYSE: EPM), Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE), W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) and Murphy Oil Corp (NYSE: MUR) were upgraded by analysts.

Robert W. Baird upgraded Ventas (VTR) from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. They have a price target of $50.00 on the company, up from $48.00.

Global Hunter Securities upgraded Evolution Petroleum Co. (EPM) to a “buy” rating. They have a price target of $12.50 on the company.

Lazard Capital upgraded Expedia, Inc. (EXPE) from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They have a price target of $30.00 on the company.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) upgraded W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating.

Raymond James upgraded Murphy Oil Corp (MUR) from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating.