Catch up on today's top five analyst upgrades with this list compiled by The Fly: 1. Ameren (AEE) upgraded to Overweight at Barclays by analyst Gregg Orrill, who cited a better regulatory outlook for Missouri. 2. Energizer (ENR) upgraded to Buy at Goldman with analyst Jason English saying the company is positioned for a "beat-and-raise cycle" while its valuation is compelling relative to peers. English also believes Energizer's strong balance sheet provides the opportunity to pursue accretive acquisitions. 3. Gap (GPS) upgraded to Overweight at KeyBanc due to its belief that the company can surpass expectations this year, driven by product improvements at The Gap stores, outperformance at Old Navy, and overall accelerated apparel sale growth. 4. Hibbett Sports (HIBB) upgraded to Buy at Sterne Agee CRT due to the confidence that the company is about to reach a positive turning point. Sterne Agee CRT predicts that the company's POS system rollout will boost its conversion rates and limit its traffic deterioration. 5. Exelixis (EXEL) upgraded to Buy at Stifel because the firm expects the FDA to approve the company's cabozantinib drug for renal cell carcinoma sooner than expected, and predicts that the drug's commercial launch will exceed expectations. This list is just a portion of The Fly's full analyst coverage. To see The Fly's full Street Research coverage,
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