Catch up on today's top five analyst upgrades with this list compiled by The Fly: 1. Oracle (ORCL) upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at BMO Capital with he firm saying it believes that the company's operating income will become more consistent and grow more quickly, as its operating margin comes in "flat to modestly higher" in fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2018. 2. Owens Corning (OC) upgraded to Neutral from Sell at Goldman with the firm saying it believes recent storm activity will aid in shingle demand and improve pricing. 3. Pinnacle Foods (PF) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Goldman with analyst Jason English saying valuation offers a compelling entry point. 4. Chesapeake (CHK) upgraded to Neutral from Underweight at Piper Jaffray with analyst Kashy Harrison saying the company's default risk over the next two years is diminished following its $950M of divestitures. 5. Mitek Systems (MITK) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Needham with analyst Spencer Bogart saying that the software company is capitalizing on the rising significance of the mobile channel for enterprises. 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.

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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."

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

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

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