Jefferies Upgrades Transocean (RIG) to Buy

July 15, 2011 8:33 AM EDT
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Jefferies upgraded Transocean (NYSE: RIG) from Hold to Buy and raised their price target from $79 to $80.

The firm said, "With the jack-up and UDW rig segments on the verge of achieving real pricing power for the first time in several years, we are taking a more positive stance on the offshore drillers."

For more ratings news on Transocean click here and for the rating history of Transocean click here.

Shares of Transocean closed at $60.59 yesterday.


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