Catch up on today's top five analyst upgrades with this list compiled by The Fly: 1. Square (SQ) upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Credit Suisse WITH analyst Paul Condra saying he believes its growing product eco-system is increasing its ability to penetrate larger merchants, positive data points on Cash-App adoption validate Square's two-sided platform strategy to grow both merchant and consumer use-cases, and growth investing should support strong revenue trends driving upside to revenue forecasts in the out-years. 2. Discovery (DISCA) upgraded to Conviction Buy from Buy at Goldman Sachs with analyst Drew Borst saying Discovery's acquisition of Scripps creates "meaningful" cost and revenue synergy opportunities. 3. Grainger (GWW) upgraded to Neutral from Sell at UBS with analyst Steven Winoker saying the company's strategic initiatives, including its pricing reset and e-commerce platform development, reposition it to gain market share through 2019. 4. Hilton (HLT) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Berenberg. 5. United Continental (UAL) upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Macquarie. This list is just a portion of The Fly's full analyst coverage. To see The Fly's full Street Research coverage, click here.

Notable gainers among liquid option names this morning include Genuine Parts (GPC) $159.09 +15.03, Globe Life (GL) $66.97 +3.74, Anthem (ELV) $532.10 +23.13, United Continental (UAL) $50.59 +1.84, and UnitedHealth (UNH) $494.80 +15.81.

Unusual total active option classes on open include: Wrap Technologies (WRAP), AstraZeneca (AZN), JetBlue (JBLU), United Continental (UAL), Taiwan Semi (TSM), Nokia (NOK), EBay (EBAY), Maplebear Inc (CART), Airbnb (ABNB), and UnitedHealth (UNH).

Raymond James raised the firm's price target on United Airlines to $70 from $66 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. United's 1H24 earnings trend drives greater confidence in the $9-$11 2024 EPS, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm believes the $7-$9B annual capital expenditures guidance for 2025-2027 was ahead of expectations that had been declining in recent months and plans for 100 narrowbody aircraft on average annually is considerable in terms of operational execution and potential growth, and expects United to focus on maximizing profits, with greater clarify on earnings and free cash flow targets at an investor day event likely later this year.

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Says without approximately $200M impact Boeing (BA) 737 MAX 9 from grounding, United (UAL) would have reported a quarterly profit.

Seaport Research raised the firm's price target on United Airlines to $66 from $60 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The company reported Q1 results that "handily bettered consensus," the analyst tells investors. The firm notes no change has been made to its thesis made in January, but notes consensus for the year has to move higher.

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