Upgrades

According to Vertical Research, the prior rating forPPG Industries Inc(NYSE:PPG) was changed from Hold to Buy. PPG Indus earned $1.37 in the first quarter, compared to $1.88 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $177.32 and a 52-week-low of $107.06. At the end of the last trading period, PPG Indus closed at $121.01.

OTR Global upgraded the previous rating forChipotle Mexican Grill Inc (NYSE:CMG) from Mixed to Positive. In the first quarter, Chipotle Mexican Grill showed an EPS of $5.70, compared to $5.36 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Chipotle Mexican...