Notable Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades for Week of January 24 2022 (Part 2)



 

Upgrades:

 


Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) was upgraded by investment analysts at Royal Bank of Canada from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report released on Thursday, The Fly reports.

Several other research firms also recently commented on WSM. Loop Capital raised shares of Williams-Sonoma from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $205.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, December 22nd. Telsey Advisory Group raised their target price on shares of Williams-Sonoma from $220.00 to $250.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 19th. Wedbush cut their target price on shares of Williams-Sonoma from $250.00 to $190.00 in a research report on Wednesday, January 5th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on shares of Williams-Sonoma from $205.00 to $180.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 5th. Finally, Citigroup cut their target price on shares of Williams-Sonoma from $225.00 to $165.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 18th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have assigned a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Williams-Sonoma currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $179.35. Read more …

 


Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) was upgraded by stock analysts at New Street Research from a "sell" rating to a "neutral" rating in a report released on Friday, Briefing.com reports. The brokerage currently has a $165.00 price target on the iPhone maker's stock. New Street Research's price objective points to a potential upside of 3.63% from the stock's current price.

A number of other equities analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Apple from $200.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday. Raymond James upped their target price on shares of Apple from $185.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday. Credit Suisse Group initiated coverage on Apple in a report on Friday, October 29th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $150.00 price objective for the company. Cowen increased their price objective on Apple from $180.00 to $200.00 in a research report on Friday. Finally, Piper Sandler raised their price target on Apple from $175.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, January 14th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twenty-four have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $186.59. Read more …

 


Crown Castle International (NYSE:CCI) was upgraded by investment analysts at Raymond James to an "outperform" rating in a research report issued on Friday, Stock Target Advisor reports. The firm currently has a $184.00 price objective on the real estate investment trust's stock. Raymond James' price objective points to a potential upside of 7.24% from the stock's previous close.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of Crown Castle International from $200.00 to $204.00 in a report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on shares of Crown Castle International from $208.00 to $207.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Wolfe Research initiated coverage on shares of Crown Castle International in a report on Wednesday, October 13th. They set an "underperform" rating and a $162.00 target price for the company. Credit Suisse Group upgraded shares of Crown Castle International from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating and lifted their target price for the company from $192.00 to $195.00 in a report on Tuesday, October 19th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lowered shares of Crown Castle International from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and lowered their target price for the company from $226.00 to $203.00 in a report on Monday, January 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Crown Castle International has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $201.38. Read more …

 

 


General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Wolfe Research to a "peer perform" rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, Stock Target Advisor reports.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of General Dynamics from $230.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday, January 10th. Susquehanna Bancshares boosted their price objective on shares of General Dynamics from $225.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock a "positive" rating in a report on Thursday, October 28th. Susquehanna boosted their price objective on shares of General Dynamics from $225.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock a "positive" rating in a report on Thursday, October 28th. Finally, UBS Group upgraded shares of General Dynamics from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $220.00 to $245.00 in a report on Tuesday, December 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and nine have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $216.92. Read more …

 


Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD) was upgraded by Argus from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report issued on Friday, Analyst Price Targets reports.

Several other research analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on shares of Gilead Sciences from $74.00 to $72.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 18th. Evercore ISI reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Gilead Sciences in a report on Sunday, October 31st. SVB Leerink reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Gilead Sciences in a report on Tuesday, December 14th. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on shares of Gilead Sciences in a report on Wednesday, December 8th. They set an "equal weight" rating and a $72.00 price target for the company. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on Gilead Sciences in a research note on Monday, December 6th. They set a "neutral" rating and a $80.00 price target on the stock. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $78.58. Read more …

 


Corning (NYSE:GLW) was upgraded by Susquehanna Bancshares from a "neutral" rating to a "positive" rating in a research note issued to investors on Friday, Stock Target Advisor reports. The brokerage presently has a $50.00 price objective on the electronics maker's stock, up from their previous price objective of $38.00. Susquehanna Bancshares' price target points to a potential upside of 23.27% from the stock's previous close.

A number of other analysts also recently weighed in on GLW. Citigroup decreased their target price on shares of Corning from $47.00 to $46.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Barclays increased their target price on shares of Corning from $47.00 to $52.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday. Bank of America decreased their target price on shares of Corning from $48.00 to $45.00 in a research report on Tuesday. The Goldman Sachs Group raised shares of Corning from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and increased their target price for the company from $38.00 to $50.00 in a research report on Thursday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Corning from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $48.00. Read more …

 

 


Rogers Communications (NYSE:RCI) (TSE:RCI.B) was upgraded by equities researchers at Desjardins from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, The Fly reports.

Several other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. TD Securities cut their target price on shares of Rogers Communications from C$72.00 to C$70.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 18th. CIBC raised shares of Rogers Communications from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating in a research note on Tuesday. TheStreet upgraded shares of Rogers Communications from a "c+" rating to a "b-" rating in a research report on Friday, October 22nd. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on shares of Rogers Communications from C$68.00 to C$72.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, October 22nd. Finally, lowered their price objective on shares of Rogers Communications from C$70.00 to C$69.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 22nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $69.33. Read more …

 


Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Citigroup from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note issued to investors on Friday, The Fly reports.

Several other research analysts have also recently commented on the company. Credit Suisse Group boosted their target price on Tractor Supply from $190.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, October 22nd. Raymond James boosted their target price on Tractor Supply from $215.00 to $245.00 and gave the stock a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Friday, October 22nd. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on Tractor Supply from $210.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, October 22nd. Argus raised Tractor Supply from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $255.00 target price for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 30th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Tractor Supply from $230.00 to $265.00 in a research note on Wednesday, January 5th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, fourteen have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Tractor Supply currently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $225.92. Read more …

 

 

Downgrades:

 


C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) was downgraded by equities researchers at Barclays from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating in a report issued on Wednesday, Briefing.com reports. They currently have a $108.00 target price on the transportation company’s stock. Barclays‘s target price would indicate a potential upside of 2.72% from the company’s current price.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Citigroup raised their price objective on C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $115.00 to $125.00 in a research note on Wednesday, January 12th. Zacks Investment Research downgraded C.H. Robinson Worldwide from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $113.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Tuesday, January 4th. Bank of America raised C.H. Robinson Worldwide from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price objective for the company from $108.00 to $125.00 in a report on Thursday, January 20th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 27th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $85.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 27th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $102.86. Read more …

 

 


Clorox (NYSE:CLX) was downgraded by stock analysts at Credit Suisse Group to an "underperform" rating in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, Stock Target Advisor reports.

CLX has been the topic of a number of other reports. DA Davidson upped their target price on shares of Clorox from $145.00 to $162.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Clorox from $155.00 to $159.00 and gave the company an "underweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 2nd. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on shares of Clorox from $160.00 to $154.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 13th. TheStreet lowered shares of Clorox from a "b-" rating to a "c+" rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 9th. Finally, Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Clorox from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $198.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 17th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $167.67. Read more …

 


Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) was downgraded by investment analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. to a "neutral" rating in a report released on Wednesday, Stock Target Advisor reports. They currently have a $56.00 price objective on the cell phone carrier's stock, down from their prior price objective of $62.00. JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s target price suggests a potential upside of 5.86% from the company's current price.

VZ has been the subject of a number of other reports. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded shares of Verizon Communications from a "conviction-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 11th. Barclays cut their price objective on shares of Verizon Communications from $56.00 to $55.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, October 11th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of Verizon Communications from $58.00 to $56.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 21st. Daiwa Capital Markets initiated coverage on shares of Verizon Communications in a report on Thursday, December 23rd. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $57.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Cowen upped their price objective on shares of Verizon Communications from $68.00 to $71.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, October 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, twelve have assigned a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $59.40. Read more …

 


The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Odeon Capital Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a note issued to investors on Friday, The Fly reports.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Credit Suisse Group increased their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $450.00 to $470.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Monday, October 18th. Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed a "sector perform" rating and set a $435.00 price target (up previously from $370.00) on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Monday, October 18th. Citigroup lowered their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $480.00 to $455.00 in a research report on Thursday, January 20th. Morgan Stanley raised The Goldman Sachs Group from an "underweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating and set a $479.00 price target for the company in a research report on Monday, December 6th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $430.00 to $450.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, October 25th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $437.29. Read more …

 

 


Kroger (NYSE:KR) was downgraded by stock analysts at Citigroup from a "neutral" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note issued on Friday, The Fly reports.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Telsey Advisory Group increased their price target on Kroger from $45.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock a "market perform" rating in a research report on Friday, December 3rd. MKM Partners increased their price target on Kroger from $44.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Friday, December 3rd. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on Kroger from $37.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on Kroger from $35.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock a "sell" rating in a research note on Monday, December 6th. Finally, Guggenheim upped their price objective on Kroger from $45.00 to $49.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, December 3rd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $44.75. Read more …

 


Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) was downgraded by investment analysts at Odeon Capital Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a note issued to investors on Friday, The Fly reports.

MS has been the subject of several other reports. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Morgan Stanley from $110.00 to $123.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Monday, January 3rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a "hold" rating on shares of Morgan Stanley in a research note on Friday, December 17th. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on shares of Morgan Stanley in a research note on Friday, October 15th. They set a "buy" rating and a $121.00 price objective on the stock. JMP Securities reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of Morgan Stanley in a research note on Tuesday, October 26th. Finally, TheStreet upgraded shares of Morgan Stanley from a "c+" rating to a "b-" rating in a research note on Monday, November 8th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Morgan Stanley presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $105.00. Read more …

 

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