NEW YORK ( TheStreet ) -- Acxiom Corporation (Nasdaq: ACXM ) has been upgraded by TheStreet Ratings from hold to buy. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures, impressive record of earnings per share growth, compelling growth in net income and good cash flow from operations. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company has had lackluster performance in the stock itself. Highlights from the ratings report include:. Acxiom Corporation provides marketing technology and services that enable marketers to manage audience, personalize consumer experiences, and create customer relationships. It operates in two segments, Information Services and Information Products. Acxiom has a market cap of $1.02 billion and is part of the technology sector and computer software & services industry. Shares are up 10.2% year to date as of the close of trading on Wednesday.