Top 5 Gainers on Friday

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In this article, we discuss the top 5 gainers on Friday. If you want to check out some more stocks trading higher today, go directly to Top 10 Gainers on Friday

5. DaVita Inc. (NYSE:DVA)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 28

DaVita Inc. (NYSE:DVA) is a leading provider of kidney dialysis services in the U.S. It operates through a network of dialysis centers spread across the country. DaVita stock came into the limelight this morning after receiving an upgrade from UBS. The upgrade sent DaVita shares up more than four percent after the opening bell on Friday.

UBS analyst Andrew Mok raised its ratings for DaVita Inc. (NYSE:DVA) from “Neutral” to “Buy.” Mok is optimistic about the Denver-based company’s ability to deliver earnings growth next year. He also raised his price target for DaVita Inc. (NYSE:DVA) from $106 per share to $117 per share.

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