Catch up on today's top five analyst upgrades with this list compiled by The Fly: 1. Huntsman (HUN) upgraded to Overweight from Sector Weight at KeyBanc with analyst Michael Sison saying he believes HuntsmanClariant will generate "attractive earnings growth" through the end of the decade. He also sees the IPO of Venator (VNTR) as a potential catalyst. 2. Caterpillar (CAT) upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at BMO Capital with analyst Joel Tiss saying he expects the company to provide five year Earnings Per Share guidance at its September investor event "that could approach" his $16 outlook. 3. Michaels (MIK) upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at JPMorgan with analyst Christopher Horvers saying the risk/reward at current share levels is attractive. 4. Xerox (XRX) upgraded to Equal Weight from Underweight at Barclays with analyst Mark Moskowitz saying better market conditions and cost take-outs could help the company improve revenue and margins. 5. Leggett & Platt (LEG) upgraded to Long-Term Buy from Neutral at Hilliard Lyons with analyst Spencer Joyce saying the upgrade is not a call on Q2 results, but does expect positive commentary toward second half 2017 and believes valuation provides a compelling long-term entry point. This list is just a portion of The Fly's full analyst coverage. To see The Fly's full Street Research coverage, click here.

Michaels announced lower prices on over 5,000 items across categories spanning arts, crafts, DIY and home decor, offering customers everyday savings on the products they shop the most. With these latest markdowns, Michaels is helping customers fuel the joy of creativity while maximizing value. Lower prices are now in effect across categories including home decor, art supplies, seasonal items, kids' projects, wall frames, and more. To keep creativity accessible for as many customers as possible, the prices of frequently bought items like paint, markers and pens have been reduced by up to 15%; adhesive and permanent vinyl, papers, stickers, and unfinished wood letters have been reduced by up to 20%; canvases have been reduced by up to 35%, and T-shirts have been reduced by up to 40%.

JPMorgan raised the firm's price target on Caterpillar to $435 from $385 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares ahead of the Q1 report. Construction data points are mixed, but demand commentary from manufacturers is generally optimistic, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm expects Caterpillar's multiple re-rating to continue on the back of resilient margin performance this year and expectations of earnings growth acceleration in 2025.