Catch up on today's top five analyst upgrades with this list compiled by The Fly: 1. Dish (DISH) upgraded to Neutral from Sell at Citi with analyst Jason Bazinet saying the valuation seems fair following the recent weakness in the shares. 2. First Solar (FSLR) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank with analyst Vishal Shah saying channel checks indicate that "robust" U.S. demand is driving module prices higher. 3. Southwest (LUV) upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at JPMorgan with analyst Jamie Baker saying the recent correction in Southwest shares makes for a "compelling" risk-to-reward profile. 4. Qualcomm (QCOM) upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Northland with analyst Tom Sepenzis citing expectations for market share gains in 2018, particularly at the high end, as he sees the company and partner Himax (HIMX) as well positioned to become the "de facto leading 3D sensing solution" with Android manufacturers who follow the lead of Apple's (AAPL) new iPhone X. 5. Harsco (HSC) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Argus with analyst David Coleman saying cost cutting initiatives, returns on prior investments, and improving end market demand have resulted in above Street results in the first half of 2017. This list is just a portion of The Fly's full analyst coverage. To see The Fly's full Street Research coverage, click here.

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Wells Fargo upgraded First Solar to Overweight from Equal Weight with a price target of $250, up from $187. The firm says that as the solar sector continues to struggle due to several headwinds, it is getting more defensive with its ratings. Wells upgrade First Solar due to its relative stability and several potential catalysts. The firm downgraded Sunnova Energy (NOVA) as interest rates may stay higher for longer. First Solar is sold out through 2026, which provides near-term earnings stability, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm also sees a number of potential catalysts on the horizon from the lifting of bifacial exemptions, further trade barriers on Chinese panels, restricting Inflation Reduction Act credits and a potential Trump presidency.

After Reuters reported that a request to remove the bifacial panel exemption in the Section 201 tariff is expected to be granted by the Biden Administration, RBC Capital said that, if granted, the removal of the bifacial panel exemption would be a positive development for First Solar and solar OEMs with domestic manufacturing. The firm, which believes the removal of the exemption would be supportive of demand for domestic manufactured products and supportive of pricing, has an Outperform rating and $195 price target on First Solar shares.