Lloyds (LYG) (IMAX) (NTRI) (ELX) (QLIK) (PL) Upgraded

Lloyds (NYSE: LYG), Imax Corporation (NASDAQ: IMAX), NutriSystem Inc (NASDAQ: NTRI), Emulex Co. (NYSE: ELX), Qlik Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: QLIK) and Protective Life Corp. (NYSE: PL) were upgraded by analysts.

Morgan Keegan upgraded Emulex Co. (ELX) from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They have a price target of $11.00 on the company, down from $13.50.

Canaccord Genuity upgraded Imax Corporation (IMAX) was upgraded to a “buy” rating.

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) upgraded Lloyds (NYSE: LYG) from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating.

Wedbush upgraded NutriSystem Inc (NASDAQ: NTRI) from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. They have a price target of $19.00 on the company, up from $17.00.

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) upgraded Protective Life (PL) to a “buy” rating. They have a price target of $30.00 on the company.

BMO Capital Markets upgraded Qlik Technologies Inc (QLIK) from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They have a price target of $40.00 on the company, up from $29.00.

Dividends for (OPNT) (PL) (TWGP) (JKHY) (FDS) Declared

Opnet Tech Inc (OPNT), Protective Life Corp. (PL), Tower Group Inc (TWGP), Jack Henry & Associates Inc (JKHY) and Factset Research Systems Inc. (FDS) declare dividends.

The Board of Directors of Opnet Tech Inc (OPNT) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $$0.12 per share payable 6/29/11 to shareholders of record at the close of business on 6/15/11.

The Board of Directors of Protective Life Corp. (PL) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.16 per share payable 5/31/11 to shareholders of record at the close of business on 5/20/11.

The Board of Directors of Tower Group Inc (TWGP) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.1875 per share payable 6/24/11 to shareholders of record at the close of business on 6/13/11.

The Board of Directors of Jack Henry & Associates Inc (JKHY) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.03 per share payable 6/2/11 to shareholders of record at the close of business on 5/20/11.

The Board of Directors of Factset Research Systems Inc. (FDS) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.30 per share payable 6/21/11 to shareholders of record at the close of business on 5/31/11.

Ratings on (PL) (PSA) (ROST) (SLXP) (SNDK) Upgraded

Analysts upgraded their ratings on Protective Life Corp. (NYSE: PL), Public Storage (NYSE: PSA), Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROST), Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (NASDAQ: SLXP) and SanDisk Co. (NASDAQ: SNDK) today.

Raymond James upgraded Protective Life Corp. (PL) from an “outperform” rating to a “buy” rating.

Raymond James upgraded shares of Public Storage (PSA) from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) upgraded Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating.

JMP Securities upgraded shares of Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (SLXP) from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating.

ThinkEquity upgraded SanDisk Co. (SNDK) to a “buy” rating.

Ratings on (PL) (PSA) (ROST) (SLXP) (SNDK) Upgraded

Analysts upgraded their ratings on Protective Life Corp. (NYSE: PL), Public Storage (NYSE: PSA), Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROST), Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (NASDAQ: SLXP) and SanDisk Co. (NASDAQ: SNDK) today.

Raymond James upgraded Protective Life Corp. (PL) from an “outperform” rating to a “buy” rating.

Raymond James upgraded shares of Public Storage (PSA) from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) upgraded Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating.

JMP Securities upgraded shares of Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (SLXP) from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating.

ThinkEquity upgraded SanDisk Co. (SNDK) to a “buy” rating.