First Solar (FSLR) (VMW) (WLK) (BEXP) (MOS) (CHKP) Upgraded

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), Westlake Chemical Corp (NYSE: WLK), Brigham Exploration (NASDAQ: BEXP), The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) and Check Point Software (NASDAQ: CHKP) upgraded by analysts.

First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) was upgraded by Jefferies (NYSE:JEF) from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating. They have a price target of $132.00 on the company.

VMware, Inc. (VMW) was upgraded by FBR Capital from a “Market Perform” rating to an “Outperform” rating.

Westlake Chemical Corp. (WLK) was upgraded by UBS AG (NYSE:UBS) from a “Sell” rating to a “Neutral” rating. They have a price target of $41.00 on the company, down from $50.00. They cited valuation as the catalyst behind the call.

Brigham Exploration (BEXP) was upgraded by FBR Capital from a “Market Perform” rating to an “Outperform” rating. They have a price target of $40.00 on the company.

The Mosaic Company (MOS) was upgraded by Ticonderoga from a “Neutral” rating to a “Buy” rating. They have a price target of $80.00 on the company.

Check Point Software (CHKP) was upgraded by Macquarie from a “Neutral” rating to an “Outperform” rating. They have a price target of $59.00 on the company.