Catch up on today's top five analyst upgrades with this list compiled by The Fly: 1. FMC Corporation (FMC) upgraded to Buy from Underperform at BofA/Merrill with analyst Steve Byrne double upgrading FMC following survey results that indicate ag sales are likely to increase 1-3% rather than decline 1-3%, as previously expected. 2. Owens Corning (OC) upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Wells Fargo with analyst Stephen East saying he sees an "inexpensive valuation" versus peers and has increased comfort in Owens' ability to achieve or surpass this year's targets. Hurricane Harvey is a boost to the company's roofing business, but its insulation replacement "may be the bigger winner," East tells investors. 3. ChannelAdvisor (ECOM) upgraded to Overweight from Equal-Weight at First Analysis with analyst Lawrence Berlin citing increased confidence in the company's ability to accelerate growth and hit its mid-teen growth targets after meeting with management. 4. Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) upgraded to Sector Perform from Underperform at RBC Capital with analyst Brian Tunick saying a return to profitability in the second half of 2017 is more likely following Q2 results that suggest that turnaround efforts are yielding results faster than anticipated. 5. Transocean (RIG) upgraded to Overweight from Equalweight at Capital One with analyst Joseph Gibney saying the group is exhibiting some modest "green shoots" and sees upside to Transocean on a relative basis even in a long/measured recovery and some semblance of contracting pickup. This list is just a portion of The Fly's full analyst coverage. To see The Fly's full Street Research coverage, click here.

Argus raised the firm's price target on Owens Corning to $182 from $175 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The analyst cites the company's Q1 earnings beat while noting that the composite and building materials demand is impacted by the changes in the housing and construction markets which have been strong in recent quarters. Argus adds that the company's balance sheet is clean, and the management has recently hiked the dividend by 15%, signaling confidence in the outlook and a commitment to shareholder returns.

RBC Capital raised the firm's price target on Owens Corning to $192 from $175 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The company's Q1 results saw another strong margin result in Roofing, with incremental pricing gains in Roofing/Insulation driving further upside while more than offsetting ongoing Composites weakness, the analyst tells investors in a research note. RBC adds that it continues to see strength supported by lean channel inventories and solid sell-through even as comps become more difficult.

Sees Q2 EBIT margin 20%. Sees FY24 effective tax rate 24%-26%.

Sees FY24 interest expense $70M-$80M; effective tax rate on adjusted earnings 24%-26%; capital additions $550M; and depreciation and amortization $550M.