Catch up on today's top five analyst upgrades with this list compiled by The Fly: 1. Microsoft (MSFT) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Jefferies with analyst Brent Thill saying he sees "excellent visibility" with a "clear line of sight into double digit revenue growth for the near future" in the "safest large-cap investment option." 2. ServiceMaster (SERV) upgraded to Outperform from Sector Perform at RBC Capital with analyst Seth Weber citing the findings of his RBC Pest Survey, which showed growing customer satisfaction with Terminix product and which he believes should result in higher customer retention rate. 3. NextEra Energy Partners (NEP) upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Barclays with analyst Moses Sutton saying NextEra Energy's underperformance relative to TerraForm Power (TERP) "has become a compelling opportunity." 4. Nordic American Tankers (NAT) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at BTIG with analyst Gregory Lewis saying tanker rates had undergone a "nuclear winter" over the past 2 years but crude spot rates have finally started to show "tangible" signs of recovery, with Suezmax prices rising to over $70k/d presently from $30k/d last month and $16k/d from 2017 through the first half of 2019. 5. HCP (HCP) upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at JPMorgan. 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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Captivision announced its collaboration with Activision's Call of Duty: Mobile and Framework for the recent installation at the Framework in the Desert afterparty in Coachella Valley. Through this collaboration, Captivision delivered a unique media glass installation over the course of the festival. The collaboration marked the inception of a new area of strategic focus for Captivision dedicated to pushing boundaries and redefining the live entertainment experience. At Framework in the Desert, multiple freight container structures were unveiled that featured Captivision's media glass. This innovative installation served as the canvas for an inspiring display of imagery and content for all in attendance. The media presentation included assets from Activision's Call of Duty: Mobile and Framework, in addition to artwork and animations that enhanced the musical ambiance throughout the weekend.

BTIG downgraded HashiCorp (HCP) to Neutral from Buy without a price target. The analyst sees a balanced risk/reward after the stock's recent run following takeover speculation. The firm believes the potential takeover by IBM (IBM) has a "lot of merits." HashiCorp is a good strategic asset with strong product capabilities, and deal synergies with a large acquirer such as IBM would be substantial, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Given there is still some uncertainty on a deal being consummated and a typical closing process in the 6-9 month range, BTIG sees limited incremental upside to shares in the near term.

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IBM (IBM) is nearing an acquisition of HashiCorp (HCP) and deal could come together in the coming days, Lauren Thomas and Laura Cooper of Wall Street Journal report, citing people familiar with the matter. A deal for HashiCorp would likely command a premium above where the stock is currently trading, the Journal says. Shares of HashiCorp jumped 7% to $26.37 following the report before halting for volatility. IBM is down 66c to $181.28 in afternoon trade. Reference Link

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