Exelon (EXC) (SPG) (SXT) (BEBE) (ICE) (FE) Upgraded

Exelon Co. (NYSE: EXC), Simon Properties (NYSE: SPG), Sensient Technologies Corp (NYSE: SXT), Bebe stores (NASDAQ: BEBE), IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE) and FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) upgraded by analysts.

Exelon Co. (EXC) was upgraded by Macquarie from a “Neutral” rating to an “Outperform” rating.

Simon Properties (SPG) was upgraded by UBS AG (NYSE:UBS) from a “Neutral” rating to a “Buy” rating.

Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) was upgraded by Gabelli to a “Buy” rating.

Bebe Stores (BEBE) was upgraded by Raymond James (NYSE:RJF) from an “Underperform” rating to a “Market Perform” rating.

IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) was upgraded by Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) from a “Neutral” rating to a “Buy” rating.

FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) was upgraded by Macquarie from a “Neutral” rating to an “Outperform” rating.

Price Targets on (SPG) (SWN) (SYKE) (VTUS) Updated

Price targets on Simon Properties (NYSE: SPG), Southwestern Energy (NYSE: SWN), Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated (NASDAQ: SYKE) and Ventrus Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ: VTUS) were updated today by analysts.

RBC Capital raised their price target on Simon Properties (SPG) from $120.00 to $130.00. They have a “top pick” rating on the company.

Howard Weil raised their price target on Southwestern Energy (SWN) from $44.00 to $48.00. They have an “outperform” rating on the company.

Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target on Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated (SYKE) from $24.00 to $26.00. They have a “buy” rating on the company.

Rodman & Renshaw raised their price target on Ventrus Biosciences Inc (VTUS) from $12.00 to $25.00. They have an “outperform” rating on the company.