Catch up on today's top five analyst upgrades with this list compiled by The Fly: 1. Intel (INTC) upgraded to Market Perform from Underperform at Bernstein with the firm saying the company's second quarter results and third quarter guidance are unlikely to come in below consensus estimates, given the firm's relatively positive outlook for the PC channel and baseband markets. 2. Comerica (CMA) upgraded to Market Perform from Underperform at Wells Fargo with analyst Matthew Burnell saying lower rates are more adequately reflected in the valuation at current levels, and the company will announce a detailed profit improvement plan in mid-July. 3. Capital One (COF) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at DA Davidson with analyst Arren Cyganovich citing an attractive valuation, stable credit quality and loan growth. 4. Patterson-UTI (PTEN) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Seaport Global with analyst Mark Brown citing a more rapid recovery in pressure pumping operations toward full capacity, providing the most operational leverage to a recovery compared to its more land drilling focused peers. The analyst increased his price target to $24 from $18. 5. Range Resources (RRC) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Stifel with the firm saying the outlook for natural gas prices is improving, while the company's well production is increasing. This list is just a portion of The Fly's full analyst coverage. To see The Fly's full Street Research coverage, click here.

Cantor Fitzgerald lowered the firm's price target on Intel to $40 from $45 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. Intel's report was not "ideal," and 1H24 trends are coming in worse than expected on broad-based weakness, resulting in a miss on the Q2 guidance, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The good news is that management reiterated its view for year over year growth in calendar 2024, implying a meaningful inflection in the back half of the year, the firm says. While Cantor continues to pull for Intel as the National Champion, the firm remains on the sidelines awaiting greater conviction on the reclaiming of market leadership across the company's various offerings.

Citi lowered the firm's price target on Intel to $35 from $40 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. Intel reported decent results but guided below consensus as strength from the PC end market was throttled by an issue in wafer assembly, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Citi's checks indicate Intel is on track to draw even with TSMC in manufacturing sometime next year, which is a positive. However, the company is guiding for well above seasonal growth in the second half of 2024, adds the firm.

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Reports Q1 revenue $9.4B, consensus $9.34B.

Pre-earnings options volume in Intel is normal with calls leading puts 2:1. Implied volatility suggests the market is anticipating a move near 5.6%, or $1.96, after results are released. Median move over the past eight quarters is 7.8%.

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