Catch up on today's top five analyst upgrades with this list compiled by The Fly: 1. Commercial Metals (CMC) upgraded to Outperform at Credit Suisse with analyst Curt Woodworth saying the company should see "significant" EBITDA growth over the fiscal 2017-2019 time frame, driven by solid volume growth and metal spread expansion. The analyst also raised his price target on the shares to $24 from $19. 2. Columbia Property (CXP) upgraded to Outperform from In Line at Evercore ISI with analyst Sheila McGrath citing the recent pullback in shares. 3. Sasol (SSL) upgraded to Buy from Hold at HSBC with analyst Sriharsha Pappu saying he expects a free cash flow "pivot" with the company nearing the end of its cracker capital expenditure cycle and sees limited downside from current share levels. 4. Premier (PINC) upgraded to Buy from Underperform at BofA/Merrill analyst Steven Valiquette upgrading Premier two notches, raising its price target to $37 from $32, and saying Congress's inability to repeal the Affordable Care Act sets the stage for better results. 5. Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) was upgraded to Overweight from Underweight at Morgan Stanley, while Safe Bulkers (SB), Golden Ocean (GOGL), and Genco Shipping (GNK) were upgraded to Equal Weight from Underweight. 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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