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An action taken by Wall Street analysts that communicates an increasingly positive outlook for a companyÂ’s stock or bonds. Typically, analysts upgrade a companyÂ’s stock if they think the companyÂ’s earnings, revenues, or share price will improve. Ratings agencies also upgrade credit ratings of corporations, countries, and specialized financial instruments if cash flow improves or if debt levels are reduced.

Webster's New World Finance and Investment Dictionary Copyright © 2003 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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