CNOOC (CEO) (HLS) (PPBI) (SYMC) (AXTI) (AXTI) (LVLT) (REGN) Upgraded

CNOOC (NYSE: CEO), HealthSouth (NYSE: HLS), Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PPBI), Symantec (NASDAQ: SYMC), AXT, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXTI), Level 3 (NASDAQ: LVLT) and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: REGN) upgraded by analysts.

CNOOC (CEO) was upgraded by UBS AG (NYSE:UBS) from a “Neutral” rating to a “Buy” rating.

HealthSouth (HLS) was upgraded by JMP Securities from a “Market Perform” rating to an “Outperform” rating.

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. (PPBI) was upgraded by Sterne Agee from a “Neutral” rating to a “Buy” rating. They have a price target of $8.70 on the company.

Symantec (SYMC) was upgraded by Wunderlich from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating. They have a price target of $22.00 on the company, up from $21.00.

AXT, Inc. (AXTI) was upgraded by Needham & Company from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating. They have a price target of $11.00 on the company.

Level 3 (LVLT) was upgraded by Raymond James (NYSE:RJF) from an “Underperform” rating to a “Market Perform” rating.

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: REGN) was upgraded by RBC Capital from a “Sector Perform” rating to an “Outperform” rating. The have a price target of $70.00 on the company.