F5 (FFIV) (CCSC) (GAME) (PEI) (PVX) (QLTY) Upgraded

F5 Networks (NASDAQ: FFIV), Country Style Cookin (NASDAQ: CCSC), Shanda Games (NASDAQ: GAME), Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (NYSE: PEI), Provident Energy Trust (NYSE: PVX) and Quality Distribution, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLTY) upgraded by analysts.

Country Style Cookin (CCSC) was upgraded by Cowen to an “Outperform” rating.

F5 Networks (FFIV) was upgraded by Stifel Nicolaus from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating. They have a price target of $84.00 on the company.

Shanda Games (GAME) was upgraded by Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating.

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PEI) was upgraded by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc to an “Outperform” rating.

Provident Energy Trust (PVX) was upgraded by TD Newcrest from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating.

Quality Distribution, Inc. (QLTY) was upgraded by Stifel Nicolaus from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating. They have a price target of $14.00 on the company.

Ex-Dividend for (ATI) (AVA) (GRIF) (MHP) (PVX) is May 24

The ex-dividend date for Allegheny Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ATI), Avista Corporation (NYSE:AVA), Griffin Land & Nurseries Inc. (NASDAQ:GRIF), McGraw-Hill Companies Incorporated (NYSE:MHP) and Provident Energy Ltd. (NYSE:PVX) is May 24.

Allegheny Technologies Inc. (ATI) pays a dividend of $0.18 with a yield of 1.05 percent.

Avista Corporation (AVA) pays a dividend of $0.28 with a yield of 4.37 percent.

Griffin Land & Nurseries Inc. (GRIF) pays a dividend of $0.10 with a yield of 1.49 percent.

McGraw-Hill Companies Incorporated (MHP) pays a dividend of $0.25 with a yield of 2.38 percent.

Provident Energy Ltd. (PVX) pays a dividend of $0.05 with a yield of 6.29 percent.