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The third quarter will turn out to be the best quarter we have had since 1998. Here are some of today's stocks in the news.

Story Stocks

Actuant(ATU Quote): Stock is down slightly after first-quarter views miss expectations.

Darden Restaurants(DRI Quote): Shares are down $2 after the company reports sales fell.

Iconix Brand Group(ICON Quote): Stock is down $2 after company cuts its full-year guidance.

Jabil Circuit(JBL Quote): Shares are up after company reports earnings results.

Allscripts(MDRX Quote): Stock is up after company delivers solid first-quarter results.

Micron Technology(MU Quote): Shares are flat after company reports a narrow fourth-quarter loss.

Nike(NKE Quote): Stock is up over $3 after company beat earnings estimates.

Upgrades to Watch

AmerisourceBergen(ABC Quote): Goldman raises stock to a buy. $26 price target.

Allstate(ALL Quote): FBR Capital Markets raises estimates and price target to $45.

American Superconductor(AMSC Quote): Kaufman Bros. raises stock to a buy. $36 price target.

Burger King(BKC Quote): Piper Jaffray reiterates an overweight rating. $26 price target.

Broadcom(BRCM Quote): Morgan Stanley raises estimates. $37 price target.

Cardinal Health(CAH Quote): Goldman Sachs raises price target to $33.

Cracker Barrel(CBRL Quote): Wells Fargo initiates with an outperform. $42-$45 price range.

Covidien(COV Quote): Goldman Sachs initiates with a buy.

Dish Network(DISH Quote): Barclays Capital raises price target to $22.

DirecTV(DTV Quote): Barclays Capital raises price target to $36.

eBay(EBAY Quote): FBR Capital Markets raises estimates. $30 price target.

Express Scripts(ESRX Quote): Goldman Sachs raises price target to $36.

Global Payments(GPN Quote): Barclays Capital raises estimates. $51 price target.

Goldman Sachs(GS Quote): Credit Suisse raises estimates. $210 price target.