Hat Tip to AARSeeing the business "turning the corner towards stronger trends," Canaccord Genuity upgrades BlackBerry (NYSE:BB) from Sell to Hold and adds a dollar to the price target for $10.
The firm notes BB's weaker than expected Q4 results driven by licensing headwinds due to sales negotiations for part of its mobile patent portfolio.
Canaccord says BlackBerry management has "created a cogent long-term strategy," but the firm is on the sidelines waiting for more evidence of product roadmap execution and emerging cross-selling opportunities.
The firm says a deal to sell the licensing business would "unlock value and provide a capital infusion to drive accelerated software and services growth."