Gerdau (GGB) (FFIV) (IPI) (KLAC) (LIFE) Upgraded

Gerdau S.A. (NYSE: GGB), F5 Networks (NASDAQ: FFIV), Intrepid Potash, Inc. (NYSE: IPI), KLA-Tencor (NASDAQ: KLAC) and Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE) were upgraded by analysts.

F5 Networks (FFIV) was upgraded by Oppenheimer from a “Perform” rating to an “Outperform” rating. They have a price target of $125.00 on the company.

Gerdau S.A. (GGB) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from an “Underperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating. They have a price target of $7.50 on the company.

Intrepid Potash, Inc. (IPI) was upgraded by Scotia Capital from a “Sector Perform” rating to an “Outperform” rating.

KLA-Tencor (KLAC) was upgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE;JPM) from a “Neutral” rating to an “Overweight” rating. They have a price target of $52.00 on the company.

Life Technologies Corporation (LIFE) was upgraded by Maxim Group from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating.