Focus On 5 Stocks Seeing Big Analyst Upgrades

by Larry Gellar We’ve identified 5 stocks that are getting quite a bit of praise from analysts. TD Ameritrade (AMTD) and LinkedIn (LNKD) should have some significant growth ahead of them. Corning (GLW) and Disney (DIS) are two more traditional companies that investors should consider. Additionally, Raytheon (RTN) should do well as long as reduced government spending in the U.S doesn’t affect it too much. Let’s see what’s been happening with these 5 stocks: Deutsche Bank upgraded TD Ameritrade from Hold to Buy. The stock now has a price target of $18, and Deutsche Bank is expecting strong near-term performance from brokerage stocks. In fact, TD Ameritrade performed rather well in 2011, and the company’s top executives are reaping the rewards. New client assets, in addition to strong earnings, led to this statement from TD Ameritrade’s board of directors: “Management was rewarded in fiscal year 2011 for successfully executing on the company’s business strategy, which, in the face of extremely difficult operating conditions, resulted in record net new assets.” Some of those difficult operating conditions are discussed here. Low trading volume combined with low interest rates and a weak stock market have made business tough for companies like TD Ameritrade….