Citrix Systems, Watson Pharmaceuticals: S&P Gainers

Other top-performing S&P 500 stocks on Thursday included:

• PulteGroup(PHM) : The stock increased 10.11% Thursday to $9.58. The stock has risen 51.82% year to date. TheStreet Ratings gives PulteGroup a D+ grade and sell rating.
• Cabot Oil & Gas(COG) : The stock rose 7.21% Thursday to $33.00. The stock has fallen 13.16% year to date. TheStreet Ratings gives Cabot Oil & Gas a B- grade with a buy rating and $40.66 price target.
• Xilinx(XLNX) : The stock increased 6.77% Thursday to$36.65. The stock has risen 14.32% year to date. TheStreet Ratings gives Xilinx an A grade with a buy rating and $42.27 price target.
• O'Reilly Automotive(ORLY) : The stock rose 6.23% Thursday to $102.64. The stock has increased 28.38% year to date. TheStreet Ratings gives O'Reilly Automotive an A grade with a buy rating and $125.99 price target.
• Electronic Arts(EA) : The stock increased 6.13% Thursday to$15.93. The stock has fallen 22.67% year to date. TheStreet Ratings gives Electronic Arts a C- grade and hold rating.
• Interpublic Group(IPG) : The stock rose 5.85% Thursday to $11.76. The stock has increased 20.86% year to date. TheStreet Ratings gives Interpublic Group a B grade with a buy rating and $12.54 price target.
• Lennar(LEN) : The stock increased 5.71% Thursday to $27.38. The stock has risen 39.34% year to date. TheStreet Ratings gives Lennar a C+ grade and hold rating.
• Equifax(EFX) : The stock rose 5.37% Thursday to $46.33. The stock has increased 19.59% year to date. TheStreet Ratings gives Equifax an A grade with a buy rating and $50.72 price target.

-- Written by Alexandra Zendrian

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