Stock Analysts’ Upgrades for September 17th (ALRS, APP, ARMK, AXGN, BANC, BAX, BNTX, CURV, DCOM, DDS)

Stock Analysts’ upgrades for Tuesday, September 17th:

Alerus Financial (NASDAQ:ALRS) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a market perform rating to an outperform rating. Raymond James currently has $24.00 price target on the stock.

AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) was upgraded by analysts at UBS Group AG from a neutral rating to a buy rating. UBS Group AG currently has $145.00 target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of $100.00.

Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) was upgraded by analysts at Royal Bank of Canada from a sector perform rating to an outperform rating. Royal Bank of Canada currently has $42.50 target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of $36.00.

AxoGen (NASDAQ:AXGN) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a hold rating to a buy rating.

Banc of California (NYSE:BANC) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a market perform rating to an outperform rating. Raymond James currently has $16.00 price target on the stock.

Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a hold rating to a buy rating.

BioNTech (NASDAQ:BNTX) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from a hold rating to a buy rating. They currently have $150.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $96.00.

Torrid (NYSE:CURV) was upgraded by analysts at William Blair from a market perform rating to an outperform rating.

Dime Community Bancshares (NASDAQ:DCOM) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an outperform rating to a strong-buy rating. They currently have $35.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $29.00.

Dillard’s (NYSE:DDS) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a hold rating to a buy rating.

Digimarc (NASDAQ:DMRC) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com to a sell rating.

eGain (NASDAQ:EGAN) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating.

Entergy (NYSE:ETR) was upgraded by analysts at Barclays PLC from an equal weight rating to an overweight rating. Barclays PLC currently has $138.00 target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of $115.00.

Gannett (NYSE:GCI) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a sell rating to a neutral rating. Citigroup Inc. currently has $5.10 target price on the stock.

GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America Co. from a neutral rating to a buy rating. The firm currently has $300.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $200.00.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE:HPE) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America Co. from a neutral rating to a buy rating. They currently have $24.00 target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of $21.00.

LivaNova (NASDAQ:LIVN) was upgraded by analysts at Robert W. Baird from a neutral rating to an outperform rating. Robert W. Baird currently has $66.00 target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of $55.00.

Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a hold rating to a buy rating.

Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ:LSCC) was upgraded by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from a hold rating to a buy rating. The firm currently has $55.00 target price on the stock.

New York Community Bancorp (NYSE:NYCB) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an underperform rating to a market perform rating.

PRA Group (NASDAQ:PRAA) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a hold rating to a buy rating.

Regulus Therapeutics (NASDAQ:RGLS) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com to a sell rating.

Relmada Therapeutics (NASDAQ:RLMD) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from a hold rating to a buy rating. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. currently has $13.00 target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of $3.50.

Royalty Pharma (NASDAQ:RPRX) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a hold rating to a buy rating.

Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) (TSE:SHOP) was upgraded by analysts at Redburn Atlantic from a neutral rating to a buy rating. Redburn Atlantic currently has $99.00 price target on the stock.

Synovus Financial (NYSE:SNV) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a market perform rating to an outperform rating. They currently have $49.00 price target on the stock.

Texas Capital Bancshares (NASDAQ:TCBI) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a market perform rating to an outperform rating. They currently have $78.00 target price on the stock.

Tri Pointe Homes (NYSE:TPH) was upgraded by analysts at Zelman & Associates from an underperform rating to a neutral rating. The firm currently has $43.00 target price on the stock.

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a hold rating to a buy rating.

Veritex (NASDAQ:VBTX) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a market perform rating to a strong-buy rating. They currently have $30.00 price target on the stock.