Barrick (ABX) (WSO) (WWW) (AYI) (WES) (BECN) Upgraded

Barrick Gold Corp (NYSE: ABX), Watsco, Incorporated (NYSE: WSO), Wolverine World Wide (NYSE: WWW), Acuity Brands Inc (NYSE: AYI), Western Gas Partners (NYSE: WES) and Beacon Roofing Supply (NASDAQ: BECN) were upgraded by analysts.

Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE: ABX) was upgraded by BMO Capital Markets from a “Market Perform” rating to an “Outperform” rating.

Watsco, Incorporated (WSO) was upgraded by Robert W. Baird from a “Neutral” rating to an “Outperform” rating. They have a price target of $68.00 on the company, down from $69.00.

Wolverine World Wide (WWW) was upgraded by Argus from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating. They have a price target of $44.00 on the company.

Acuity Brands Inc. (AYI) was upgraded by KeyBanc from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating. They have a price target of $50.00 on the company.

Western Gas Partners (WES) was upgraded by Stifel Nicolaus from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating. They have a price target of $37.00 on the company.

Beacon Roofing Supply (BECN) was upgraded by KeyBanc from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating. They have a price target of $21.00 on the company.