Catch up on today's top five analyst upgrades with this list compiled by The Fly: 1. VF Corp. (VFC) upgraded two notches to Buy from Underperform at BofA/Merrill with analyst Robert Ohmes saying he believes Vans momentum is sustainable and will be a "go-to-brand" for the back-to-school selling season. 2. United Rentals (URI) and Herc Holdings (HRI) were upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Buckingham. 3. Raymond James (RJF) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Citi with analyst William Katz saying he still prefers alternative managers. 4. M.D.C. Holdings (MDC) upgraded to Neutral from Underweight at JPMorgan with analyst Michael Rehaut saying the current valuation appropriately reflects his outlook for above average order growth and margin expansion in 2018. 5. BlackRock (BLK) upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Keefe Bruyette with analyst Robert Lee saying shares deserve a premium valuation given its strong secular position and views the recent sell-off as a buying opportunity. This list is just a portion of The Fly's full analyst coverage. To see The Fly's full Street Research coverage,
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