One of the most vocal United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) bears on Wall Street has finally thrown in the towel and upgraded the stock. The Analyst Axiom analyst Gordon Johnson upgraded U.S. Steel from Sell to Hold and raised his price target to $37. The Thesis According to Johnson, there are simply too many near-term tailwinds supporting U.S. Steel to remain bearish on the stock. The domestic steel industry is entering a seasonally strong part of the year for demand. HRC prices tend to rise during the winter months. In addition, Johnson says the Trump administration’s protectionist policies will continue to support domestic steel. SourceUpside potential weakens. $X, United States Steel Corporation / D