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  • Goldman Sachs analyst Richard Law upgraded Protagonist Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:PTGX) from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $110 to $186. Protagonist Therapeutics closed at $145.87 on Friday. See how other analysts view this stock.
  • Morgan Stanley analyst Angel Castillo upgraded Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:LECO) from Underweight to Equal-Weight and lifted the price target from $257 to $283. Lincoln Electric shares closed at $281.96 on Friday. See how other analysts view this stock.
  • Barclays analyst Matthew Bouley upgraded James Hardie Industries PLC (NYSE:JHX) from Equal-Weight to Overweight and raised the price target from $26 to $35. James Hardie closed at $30.23 on Friday. See how other analysts view this stock.
  • Morgan Stanley analyst Erik Woodring upgraded NetApp Inc (NASDAQ:NTAP) from Underweight to Equal-Weight and raised the price target from $137 to $173. NetApp shares closed at $189.52 on Friday. See how other analysts view this stock.
  • Wells Fargo analyst Ike Boruchow upgraded DICK’S Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE:DKS) from Equal-Weight to Overweight and raised the price target from $220 to $240. Dick’s Sporting closed at $208.84 on Friday. See how other analysts view this stock.

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