Stryker (SYK) (POR) (RAX) (RHHBY) (SLM) (SUSQ) (SWFT) Upgraded

Stryker (NYSE: SYK), Portland General Electric Company (NYSE: POR), Rackspace Hosting, Inc. (NYSE: RAX), Roche Holding Ltd. (NASDAQ: RHHBY), SLM Co. (NYSE: SLM), Susquehanna Bank (NASDAQ: SUSQ) and Swift Transportation (NASDAQ: SWFT) upgraded by analysts.

Stryker (SYK) was upgraded by Lazard Capital from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating. They have a price target of $60.00 on the company.

Portland General Electric Company (POR) was upgraded by Williams Capital from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating. They have a price target of $27.00 on the company.

Rackspace Hosting, Inc. (RAX) was upgraded by Raymond James (NYSE:RJF) from a “Market Perform” rating to an “Outperform” rating.

Roche Holding Ltd. (RHHBY) was upgraded by RBS from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating.

SLM Co. (SLM) was upgraded by Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS) from a “Neutral” rating to an “Outperform” rating.

Susquehanna Bank (SUSQ) was upgraded by Stifel Nicolaus from a “Sell” rating to a “Hold” rating.

Swift Transportation (SWFT) was upgraded by Capstone from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating.

CIBC (CM) (UBSH) (ASBC) (BWS) (SWFT) (CBOE) Upgraded by Analysts

CIBC (NYSE: CM), Union First Market Bankshares Corp (NASDAQ: UBSH), Associated Banc-Corp (NASDAQ: ASBC), Brown Shoe Company, Inc. (NYSE: BWS), Swift Transportation (NASDAQ: SWFT) and CBOE Holdings, Inc (NASDAQ: CBOE) upgraded by analysts.

CIBC (NYSE: CM) was upgraded by analysts at to a “Buy” rating.

Union First Market Bankshares (UBSH) was upgraded by Stifel Nicolaus from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating. They have a price target of $15.00 on the company.

Associated Banc-Corp (ASBC) was upgraded by Jefferies (NYSE:JEF) from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating.

Brown Shoe Company, Inc. (BWS) was upgraded by BB&T from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating.

Swift Transportation (SWFT) was upgraded by Capstone from a “Sell” rating to a “Hold” rating. They have a price target of $10.50 on the company.

CBOE Holdings, Inc (CBOE) was upgraded by Stifel Nicolaus from a “Sell” rating to a “Hold” rating.

Marriott (MAR) (NWBI) (SWFT) (TSYS) (UIS) Ratings and Price Targets

Ratings and price targets on Marriott (NYSE: MAR), Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: NWBI), Swift Transportation (NASDAQ: SWFT), TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSYS) and Unisys (NYSE: UIS)

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) maintain an “Equal Weight” rating on Marriott (MAR). They have a price target of $38 on Marriott.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc reiterated a “Market Perform” rating on Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NWBI). They have a price target of $13 on the firm.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) maintain a “Buy” rating on Swift Transportation (SWFT). They have a price target of $19 on the company.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) reiterated an “Overweight” rating on TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TSYS). They have a price target of $7 on the stock.

Jefferies (NYSE:JEF) maintain a “Hold” rating on Unisys (UIS). They have a price target of $31 on the company.