Hibbett (HIBB) (HOTT) (HSY) (IFF) (LNT) (MAC) Upgraded

Hibbett Sports, Inc. (NASDAQ: HIBB), Hot Topic Inc. (NASDAQ: HOTT), Hershey (NYSE: HSY), International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE: IFF), Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE: LNT) and The Macerich Company (NYSE: MAC) were upgraded by analysts.

Hibbett Sports, Inc. (HIBB) was upgraded by Sterne Agee from a “Neutral” rating to a “Buy” rating. They have a price target of $50.00 on the company.

Hot Topic Inc. (HOTT) was upgraded by Piper Jaffray (NYSE:PJC) from a “Neutral” rating to an “Overweight” rating. They have a price target of $8.50 on the company.

Hershey (NYSE: HSY) was upgraded by Ticonderoga from a “Neutral” rating to a “Buy” rating. They have a price target of $66.00 on the company.

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) was upgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) from a “Neutral” rating to an “Overweight” rating. They have a price target of $60.00 on the company.

Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT) was upgraded by Wunderlich from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating. They have a price target of $45.00 on the company, up from $40.00.

The Macerich Company (MAC) was upgraded by Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) from a “Neutral” rating to a “Buy” rating.