Notable Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades for Week of April 6, 2020



Upgrades:


UBS Group upgraded shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:WBA) from a sell rating to a neutral rating in a report published on Monday morning, BenzingaRatingsTable reports. UBS Group currently has $44.00 price target on the pharmacy operator’s stock, down from their prior price target of $49.00.

Several other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on the company. SunTrust Banks cut their price target on Walgreens Boots Alliance from $58.00 to $42.00 and set a hold rating for the company in a report on Friday. TheStreet cut Walgreens Boots Alliance from a b- rating to a c+ rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 25th. BidaskClub lowered Walgreens Boots Alliance from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research note on Friday, March 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on Walgreens Boots Alliance from $62.00 to $56.00 and set a neutral rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Co reissued a hold rating on shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and fourteen have issued a hold rating to the stock. The stock currently has an average rating of Hold and an average price target of $52.13. Read more …

JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) from an underweight rating to a neutral rating in a research report sent to investors on Monday morning, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has $36.00 target price on the airline’s stock, down from their prior target price of $49.00.

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Barclays restated a hold rating on shares of Southwest Airlines in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of Southwest Airlines from a hold rating to a sell rating and set a $58.00 price target on the stock. in a report on Friday, January 3rd. Raymond James upgraded shares of Southwest Airlines from a market perform rating to a strong-buy rating and set a $50.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. TheStreet lowered shares of Southwest Airlines from a b rating to a c+ rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, UBS Group lowered shares of Southwest Airlines to a reduce rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have issued a hold rating, eight have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Southwest Airlines currently has an average rating of Hold and an average target price of $53.42. Read more …

Loop Capital upgraded shares of Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note published on Tuesday morning, BenzingaRatingsTable reports. They currently have $105.00 price objective on the home improvement retailer’s stock, down from their prior price objective of $115.00.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Wedbush reissued an outperform rating and issued a $135.00 price target on shares of Lowe’s Companies in a research report on Wednesday, February 26th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price target on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $115.00 to $94.00 and set a hold rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed an outperform rating on shares of Lowe’s Companies in a report on Friday, February 21st. Wells Fargo & Co reduced their target price on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $140.00 to $90.00 and set an overweight rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 23rd. Finally, TheStreet cut shares of Lowe’s Companies from a b- rating to a c+ rating in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twenty-four have given a buy rating to the stock. The company has a consensus rating of Buy and an average target price of $124.32. Read more …


Scotiabank upgraded shares of Omega Healthcare Investors (NYSE:OHI) from a sector perform rating to a sector outperform rating in a research note published on Wednesday morning, Briefing.com Automated Import reports. The brokerage currently has $37.00 target price on the real estate investment trust’s stock.


Other analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Bank of America downgraded Omega Healthcare Investors from a buy rating to a neutral rating in a research report on Monday, March 23rd. Wells Fargo & Co reduced their price objective on Omega Healthcare Investors from $43.00 to $28.00 and set an equal weight rating for the company in a report on Thursday, March 26th. Raymond James raised Omega Healthcare Investors from a market perform rating to an outperform rating and set a $30.00 price target for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 25th. Citigroup dropped their price objective on Omega Healthcare Investors from $44.00 to $25.00 and set a neutral rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Mizuho started coverage on Omega Healthcare Investors in a research report on Thursday, December 19th. They set a buy rating and a $50.00 price target on the stock. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the stock. The company currently has a consensus rating of Buy and an average target price of $37.94. Read more …



Bank of America upgraded shares of Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) from a neutral rating to a buy rating in a research note published on Wednesday morning, Briefing.com Automated Import reports. The firm currently has $78.00 target price on the specialty retailer’s stock, down from their previous target price of $85.00.


GPC has been the topic of several other research reports. Stephens lowered shares of Genuine Parts from an overweight rating to an equal weight rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. TheStreet lowered shares of Genuine Parts from a b rating to a c+ rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 19th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. The company currently has an average rating of Hold and a consensus target price of $96.50. Read more …

HSBC upgraded shares of Unilever (NYSE:UL) from a reduce rating to a hold rating in a report released on Wednesday, The Fly reports.


Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Morgan Stanley cut shares of Unilever from an overweight rating to an underweight rating in a research report on Tuesday. Barclays raised shares of Unilever from an underweight rating to an equal weight rating in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a neutral rating on shares of Unilever in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Finally, Zacks Investment Research raised shares of Unilever from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating to the company. The company has a consensus rating of Hold. Read more …


Downgrades:


JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded shares of American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) from an overweight rating to an underweight rating in a report issued on Monday morning, BenzingaRatingsTable reports.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. BidaskClub raised American Airlines Group from a strong sell rating to a sell rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th. Wolfe Research downgraded shares of American Airlines Group from a market perform rating to an underperform rating in a report on Friday, March 27th. Evercore ISI downgraded shares of American Airlines Group from an in-line rating to an underperform rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Citigroup cut their price target on American Airlines Group from $14.00 to $13.00 and set a sell rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Finally, Barclays lowered American Airlines Group from an overweight rating to an equal weight rating and dropped their price objective for the company from $44.00 to $20.00 in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the stock. American Airlines Group presently has an average rating of Hold and a consensus target price of $22.87. Read more …

Realty Income (NYSE:O) was downgraded by equities researchers at Citigroup from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, MarketBeat.com reports. They currently have a $49.00 target price on the real estate investment trust’s stock, down from their previous target price of $87.00. Citigroup‘s price target would indicate a potential downside of 13.28% from the stock’s current price.

Several other analysts also recently weighed in on O. Deutsche Bank raised shares of Realty Income from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lowered their price target for the stock from $78.00 to $66.00 in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. Edward Jones raised shares of Realty Income from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 27th. Raymond James raised shares of Realty Income from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $79.00 price target for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 7th. Mizuho raised shares of Realty Income from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $84.00 price target for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 15th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $75.00 price target on shares of Realty Income in a research note on Sunday, December 22nd. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have issued a buy rating to the company. The stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $73.00. Read more …

Rogers Communications (NYSE:RCI) (TSE:RCI.B) was downgraded by Veritas Investment Research from a “buy” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report issued on Wednesday, The Fly reports.


Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Zacks Investment Research cut shares of Rogers Communications from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating and set a $46.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday. Royal Bank of Canada restated a “buy” rating and issued a $66.00 price target (down previously from $72.00) on shares of Rogers Communications in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Canaccord Genuity upgraded shares of Rogers Communications from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $57.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th. Scotiabank upgraded shares of Rogers Communications from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $64.50 price target on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, CIBC restated a “hold” rating and issued a $68.00 price target on shares of Rogers Communications in a research report on Thursday, January 23rd. Three 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 stock. The stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $63.93. Read more …



The Western Union (NYSE:WU) was downgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, MarketBeat reports. They presently have a $19.00 price target on the credit services provider’s stock, down from their prior price target of $25.00. Wells Fargo & Co‘s price target suggests a potential downside of 5.89% from the company’s previous close.


Several other research firms have also recently weighed in on WU. Citigroup cut their price objective on The Western Union from $23.00 to $18.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. Susquehanna Bancshares reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $26.00 price objective on shares of The Western Union in a research report on Wednesday, February 12th. Bank of America raised The Western Union from an “underperform” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $23.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $28.00 price objective on shares of The Western Union in a research report on Monday, January 20th. Finally, Credit Suisse Group initiated coverage on The Western Union in a research report on Thursday, January 23rd. They issued an “underperform” rating and a $26.00 price target on the stock. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. The Western Union presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $22.80. Read more …

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) was downgraded by equities researchers at Bank of America from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, MarketBeat reports. They currently have a $73.00 target price on the coffee company’s stock, up from their prior target price of $68.00. Bank of America‘s price objective would indicate a potential downside of 1.19% from the company’s current price.


Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. MKM Partners increased their target price on Starbucks from $52.00 to $60.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Royal Bank of Canada reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $80.00 target price on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. Wedbush lowered their target price on Starbucks from $95.00 to $84.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Citigroup lowered their price target on Starbucks from $105.00 to $82.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Friday, March 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, twenty-two have issued a hold rating and eleven have assigned a buy rating to the stock. The stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $80.42. Read more …

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) was downgraded by stock analysts at UBS Group from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a note issued to investors on Thursday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. They currently have a $98.00 target price on the transportation company’s stock, down from their prior target price of $107.00. UBS Group’s price target points to a potential downside of 0.70% from the company’s current price.

UPS has been the topic of several other reports. Credit Suisse Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $116.00 price target (down from $122.00) on shares of United Parcel Service in a research note on Friday, January 31st. Stifel Nicolaus upgraded shares of United Parcel Service from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and decreased their price target for the company from $118.00 to $104.00 in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. ValuEngine upgraded shares of United Parcel Service from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 3rd. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $70.00 to $65.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “buy” rating and issued a $144.00 price target on shares of United Parcel Service in a research note on Friday, January 31st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have assigned a hold rating, ten have issued a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. The company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $115.65. Read more …


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