As previously reported, Longbow analyst Chris Olin upgraded Arconic to Buy from Neutral, stating that his survey of contacts in the tier-3 and tier-4 aerospace channel reported an accelerating top-line growth environment. Some smaller aerospace forging competitors are now facing constrained production capacity, which he believes could protect Arconic's aerospace & defense market share, Olin added. He also believes take-out speculation "offers a solid trading floor in the mid-$17/share range," the analyst tells investors. He set a $24 price target on Arconic shares.