Notable Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades for Week of September 2, 2019



Upgrades:



Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Unilever (LON:ULVR) to a buy rating in a research report sent to investors on Monday, Borsen Zeitung reports. Goldman Sachs Group currently has GBX 5,700 ($74.48) price objective on the stock, up from their prior price objective of GBX 4,850 ($63.37).

ULVR has been the subject of several other reports. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on shares of Unilever from GBX 4,900 ($64.03) to GBX 5,030 ($65.73) and gave the company a hold rating in a research note on Friday, August 9th. Royal Bank of Canada set a GBX 3,900 ($50.96) target price on shares of Unilever and gave the company a sell rating in a research note on Friday, July 12th. Liberum Capital raised their target price on shares of Unilever from GBX 4,350 ($56.84) to GBX 4,735 ($61.87) and gave the company a hold rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 30th. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Unilever from GBX 3,950 ($51.61) to GBX 4,460 ($58.28) and gave the company an underweight rating in a research note on Friday, July 26th. Finally, Shore Capital reiterated an under review rating on shares of Unilever in a research note on Thursday, July 25th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the stock. The company currently has an average rating of Hold and an average target price of GBX 4,813.50 ($62.90). Read more …

Campbell Soup (NYSE:CPB) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Piper Jaffray Companies from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report issued on Tuesday, Marketbeat reports. The brokerage currently has a $45.00 price objective on the stock, up from their previous price objective of $40.00. Piper Jaffray Companies’ price target indicates a potential downside of 0.16% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other equities analysts also recently issued reports on the company. Evercore ISI began coverage on Campbell Soup in a research report on Tuesday, June 11th. They set an “in-line” rating and a $43.00 price target on the stock. ValuEngine upgraded Campbell Soup from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 13th. UBS Group set a $36.00 price target on Campbell Soup and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 6th. Wells Fargo & Co reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Campbell Soup in a research report on Friday, August 30th. Finally, Barclays reiterated a “sell” rating and set a $43.00 price target on shares of Campbell Soup in a research report on Sunday, June 16th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. The company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $42.09. Read more …

Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) was upgraded by equities researchers at Oppenheimer from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report released on Thursday, Briefing.com Automated Import reports. The brokerage currently has a $54.00 price objective on the cable giant’s stock. Oppenheimer’s price target points to a potential upside of 18.63% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other equities analysts also recently weighed in on CMCSA. Cfra set a $50.00 target price on shares of Comcast and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 21st. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Comcast from $48.00 to $51.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 26th. Bank of America set a $58.00 target price on shares of Comcast and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 21st. Raymond James downgraded shares of Comcast from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and dropped their target price for the company from $25.00 to $21.00 in a report on Friday, June 14th. Finally, Pivotal Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $54.00 target price on shares of Comcast in a report on Wednesday, June 26th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twenty-two have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. The company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $46.97. Read more …


National-Oilwell Varco (NYSE:NOV) was upgraded by equities researchers at ValuEngine from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Thursday, August 1st, ValuEngine reports.

Several other research analysts have also weighed in on NOV. Johnson Rice lowered shares of National-Oilwell Varco from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $25.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Monday, July 15th. Citigroup raised shares of National-Oilwell Varco from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $23.00 to $28.00 in a research report on Wednesday, July 31st. Raymond James boosted their target price on shares of National-Oilwell Varco from $32.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 31st. Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of National-Oilwell Varco from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, May 20th. Finally, Seaport Global Securities raised shares of National-Oilwell Varco from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 31st. Five analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, fifteen have given a hold rating and twelve have issued a buy rating to the stock. The company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $33.79. Read more …


Bank of Montreal (NYSE:BMO) (TSE:BMO) was upgraded by research analysts at Credit Suisse Group from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report issued on Friday, Briefing.com Automated Import reports.


BMO has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Scotiabank reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Bank of Montreal in a report on Tuesday, August 20th. ValuEngine downgraded Bank of Montreal from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Thursday, August 1st. Scotia Howard Weill reissued a “sector perform” rating on shares of Bank of Montreal in a research note on Thursday, May 30th. Howard Weil cut Bank of Montreal from a “sector outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 30th. Finally, Zacks Investment Research cut Bank of Montreal from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 20th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have issued a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating to the company. The company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $97.00. Read more …

Kellogg (NYSE:K) was upgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs Group from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report issued on Friday, The Fly reports.

Several other research analysts have also recently weighed in on K. Consumer Edge cut shares of Kellogg from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and set a $49.00 price target for the company. in a report on Monday, June 24th. Zacks Investment Research cut shares of Kellogg from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating and set a $67.00 price target for the company. in a report on Friday, August 2nd. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Kellogg from $56.00 to $65.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, August 2nd. Guggenheim upped their price target on shares of Kellogg from $55.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, August 2nd. Finally, Buckingham Research upped their price target on shares of Kellogg from $67.00 to $71.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 6th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, twelve have assigned a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company. The company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $63.47. Read more …


Downgrades:



Eaton (NYSE:ETN) was downgraded by Robert W. Baird from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, Briefing.com Automated Import reports. They presently have a $82.00 target price on the industrial products company’s stock, down from their previous target price of $89.00. Robert W. Baird’s price target points to a potential upside of 1.59% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Barclays reiterated a “sell” rating and set a $76.00 price target on shares of Eaton in a report on Thursday, June 6th. Deutsche Bank set a $96.00 price target on Eaton and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 31st. Royal Bank of Canada set a $84.00 price target on Eaton and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 31st. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Eaton from $88.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 31st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the company. The company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $87.91. Read more …

Kimco Realty (NYSE:KIM) was downgraded by equities researchers at Compass Point from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, Briefing.com Automated Import reports. They presently have a $17.75 price target on the real estate investment trust’s stock, down from their previous price target of $19.00. Compass Point’s target price indicates a potential downside of 5.23% from the stock’s previous close.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Bank of America raised shares of Kimco Realty from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $19.00 to $21.00 in a research report on Tuesday, June 11th. ValuEngine lowered shares of Kimco Realty from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 1st. Raymond James lowered shares of Kimco Realty from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and set a $18.17 price target on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, May 28th. Royal Bank of Canada lowered shares of Kimco Realty from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and set a $19.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Thursday, August 22nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Kimco Realty from $14.50 to $16.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. The stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $18.49. Read more …

WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) was downgraded by equities researchers at Guggenheim from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report released on Wednesday, MarketBeat reports. The analysts noted that the move was a valuation call.

Several other equities analysts have also recently commented on WEC. Bank of America cut shares of WEC Energy Group from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and boosted their target price for the company from $82.00 to $85.00 in a research report on Monday, June 24th. Scotiabank lowered shares of WEC Energy Group from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $76.00 to $78.00 in a report on Wednesday, May 8th. KeyCorp began coverage on shares of WEC Energy Group in a report on Tuesday, June 4th. They set a “sector weight” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Co upped their price objective on shares of WEC Energy Group from $93.00 to $102.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 27th. Finally, Credit Suisse Group downgraded shares of WEC Energy Group from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and boosted their target price for the company from $84.00 to $85.00 in a research report on Tuesday, August 6th. They noted that the move was a valuation call. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the company. The stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $78.50. Read more …


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