Benzinga's Top Upgrades

Analysts at LBBW upgraded Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT ) from “hold” to “buy.” Applied Materials' shares closed at $17.35 on Wednesday. Swedbank upgraded Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC ) from “neutral” to “buy.” Ericsson's shares closed at $12.40 on Wednesday. Analysts at Keefe Bruyette upgraded Prudential plc (NYSE: PUK )