Catch up on the today's top five analyst upgrades with this list compiled by The Fly: 1. Oracle (ORCL) upgraded to Neutral from Underweight at JPMorgan by analyst Mark Murphy, who says the stock's underperformance is likely to subside amid easier comps Oracle shares have underperformed the S&P 500 Index by 1,320 basis points in the last 18 months. Sentiment has turned very negative even though Oracle now has its easiest year-over-year revenue and earnings comparisons it has had in 14 years, the analyst contends. He raised his price target for Oracle shares to $38 from $37. 2. IPG Photonics (IPGP) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Canaccord by analyst Bobby Burleson, who raised his price target on the stock to $90 from $85. The analyst said further share weakness related to Brexit results has created an attractive entry point and believes the worst of negative earnings revisions is behind the company. Burleson said IPG's long-term opportunity remains intact based on an outlook for continued fiber laser share gains in metal processing and believes a return to solid year-over-year growth will boost investor confidence and allow for valuation expansion. 3. Centene (CNC) upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Morgan Stanley by analyst Andrew Schenker, who says he has increased confidence in the stability of Centene's platform with the addition of Health Net and the long-term pipeline following meetings with management in Asia and the June Investor Day. The analyst said he came away with increased clarity and synergies on the deal and increased 2016-2018 forecasts approximately 3% above consensus. Schenker raised Centene's price target to $86 from $84. 4. Dynegy (DYN) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at SunTrust, citing valuation, its belief that the company's debt restructuring could enhance its equity valuation, and the positive impact of the company's acquisition of the Engie portfolio. The firm raised its price target to $20 from $18. Citi analyst Praful Mehta also upgraded Dynegy to Buy from Neutral, saying the recent pullback in the shares is overdone. Brexit has very little impact on the company. Mehta lowered his price target to $19 from $21. 5. Tesoro (TSO) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Goldman by analyst Neil Mehta, given given a more constructive outlook for the California refining market, underappreciated value in non-refining assets, including retail and midstream businesses, limited risk from higher INs and lower Brent-WTI, and attractive valuation. The analyst raised his price target on Tesoro shares to $100 from $96. This list is just a portion of The Fly's full analyst coverage. To see The Fly's full Street Research coverage, click here.

Reports Q1 revenue $40.41B, consensus $36.54B. "Centene's first quarter results demonstrate the strength of our diversified platform. We are pleased to raise full year 2024 guidance as we look to maximize the positive momentum being generated by our core businesses. We are executing against our strategic plans for growth and increasing access to affordable, high-quality healthcare for our members and the communities we serve," said Chief Executive Officer of Centene, Sarah M. London.

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Vertex (VERX) announced that it has been selected to join the Oracle Independent Software Vendor, ISV, Accelerator for SaaS Initiative. With expertise in Oracle (ORCL) Cloud Fusion Cloud Applications integrations, Vertex continues to leverage the power of contract and tax data to optimize customer operations and outcomes. "Building on our longstanding relationship with Oracle, we are thrilled to join the Oracle ISV Accelerator," said Bradd Wildstein, Vice President, Indirect Sales at Vertex, Inc. "Through this partnership, Vertex can now enhance our customers' finance and sales processes by integrating essential tax solutions into Oracle Fusion Applications. It's more than just data integration - it's about unifying disparate functions, streamlining operations, and amplifying benefits for our mutual customers."

Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison said the company is moving its world headquarters to Nashville, Tennessee, Ashley Capoot of CNBC reports. Ellison said Oracle is moving to a "huge campus" and it is closer to "the center of the industry we're most concerned about, which is the health-care industry." Reference Link