Analysts Upgrade AMH, BNED, COLD, ESS

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names.

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Needham analyst Ryan MacDonald upgraded Barnes & Noble Education Inc (NYSE: BNED ) from Hold to Buy and announced a $16 price target.

Barnes & Noble Education shares closed at $13.43 on Thursday.

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BMO Capital analyst Juan Sanabria upgraded American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE: AMH ) from Market Perform to Outperform and maintained the price target of $39.

American Homes 4 Rent shares closed at $33.29 on Thursday.

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Evercore ISI Group analyst Samir Khanal upgraded Americold Realty Trust Inc (NYSE: COLD ) from In-Line to Outperform and raised the price target from $17 to $18.

Americold Realty Trust shares closed at $14.93 on Thursday.

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Raymond James analyst Buck Horne upgraded Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE: ESS ) from Market Perform to Outperform and announced a $320 price target.

Essex Property Trust shares closed at $285.57 on Thursday.

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