Upgrades:
Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Bank of America from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report released on Wednesday, The Fly reports.
Several other brokerages have also recently weighed in on MRK. Atlantic Securities increased their price target on Merck & Co., Inc. from $116.00 to $122.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 28th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Merck & Co., Inc. from $91.00 to $100.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 28th. SVB Leerink increased their price target on Merck & Co., Inc. from $110.00 to $112.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, October 28th. Citigroup increased their price target on Merck & Co., Inc. to $105.00 in a research note on Tuesday, November 15th. Finally, Mizuho increased their price target on Merck & Co., Inc. from $100.00 to $130.00 in a research note on Thursday, December 15th. Four equities 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Merck & Co., Inc. currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $112.41. Read more …
CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) had its price objective cut by stock analysts at UBS Group from $226.00 to $220.00 in a research note issued on Thursday, The Fly reports. UBS Group's price target points to a potential upside of 29.35% from the stock's previous close.
A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Citigroup began coverage on CME Group in a research report on Tuesday, October 11th. They set a "buy" rating and a $220.00 target price on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their target price on CME Group from $200.00 to $202.00 in a research report on Thursday, October 27th. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on CME Group from $213.00 to $208.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 27th. Rosenblatt Securities decreased their target price on CME Group from $171.00 to $161.00 and set a "sell" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 5th. Finally, StockNews.com began coverage on CME Group in a research report on Wednesday, October 12th. They set a "hold" rating on the stock. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $223.00. Read more …
Cullen/Frost Bankers (NYSE:CFR) was upgraded by stock analysts at Bank of America from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating in a note issued to investors on Thursday, The Fly reports. The firm presently has a $155.00 target price on the bank's stock. Bank of America's target price points to a potential upside of 18.29% from the company's current price.
Several other research analysts have also weighed in on the company. DA Davidson initiated coverage on Cullen/Frost Bankers in a research report on Tuesday, December 20th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $147.00 target price on the stock. StockNews.com raised shares of Cullen/Frost Bankers from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, October 28th. Stephens boosted their target price on shares of Cullen/Frost Bankers from $149.00 to $163.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Friday, October 28th. Truist Financial dropped their price target on shares of Cullen/Frost Bankers from $160.00 to $148.00 in a research note on Friday, December 9th. Finally, Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on shares of Cullen/Frost Bankers in a research note on Monday, December 5th. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $178.00 price objective for the company. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Cullen/Frost Bankers presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $152.38. Read more …
Credit Suisse Group upgraded shares of Cboe Global Markets (BATS:CBOE) from a neutral rating to an outperform rating in a research report released on Thursday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The firm currently has $144.00 target price on the stock, down from their prior target price of $159.00.
Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price target on shares of Cboe Global Markets from $148.00 to $141.00 and set a buy rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, November 15th. Redburn Partners initiated coverage on shares of Cboe Global Markets in a research report on Monday, November 14th. They issued a neutral rating on the stock. Citigroup initiated coverage on shares of Cboe Global Markets in a research report on Tuesday, October 11th. They issued a neutral rating and a $130.00 price target on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Cboe Global Markets from a sell rating to a neutral rating and raised their price target for the stock from $120.00 to $126.00 in a research report on Friday, September 30th. Finally, TheStreet upgraded shares of Cboe Global Markets from a c+ rating to a b rating in a research report on Friday, November 4th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Cboe Global Markets currently has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and an average price target of $141.57. Read more ...
Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) was upgraded by stock analysts at Truist Financial from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a note issued to investors on Thursday, The Fly reports.
Several other research analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. Credit Suisse Group reduced their target price on shares of Comcast from $57.00 to $51.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, September 27th. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on shares of Comcast from $50.00 to $45.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 13th. Cowen cut their price objective on shares of Comcast from $51.00 to $49.00 in a report on Friday, October 28th. Scotiabank cut their price objective on shares of Comcast from $47.00 to $43.00 and set a "sector outperform" rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 17th. Finally, Daiwa Capital Markets cut their price objective on shares of Comcast to $36.00 in a report on Tuesday, November 1st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned a hold rating and fourteen have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $44.55. Read more …
Algonquin Power & Utilities (NYSE:AQN) was upgraded by Wells Fargo & Company from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating in a research report issued on Thursday, The Fly reports.
A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on AQN. BMO Capital Markets downgraded shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating and reduced their price target for the company from $17.50 to $11.00 in a research note on Monday, November 14th. National Bank Financial downgraded shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities from an "outperform" rating to a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Monday, November 14th. TheStreet lowered shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities from a "c" rating to a "d+" rating in a report on Friday, November 18th. Raymond James dropped their price objective on shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities from $18.00 to $11.50 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Monday, November 14th. Finally, Desjardins lowered shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, November 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $11.41. Read more …
Downgrades:
Target (NYSE:TGT) was downgraded by research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, The Fly reports.
TGT has been the topic of a number of other reports. StockNews.com started coverage on Target in a research note on Wednesday, October 12th. They issued a "hold" rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Target from $217.00 to $201.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 17th. Truist Financial reduced their target price on Target from $165.00 to $151.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 17th. Robert W. Baird reduced their target price on Target from $190.00 to $180.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 17th. Finally, Gordon Haskett lowered Target from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $132.00 target price for the company. in a report on Wednesday, December 21st. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, sixteen have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Target currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $182.64. Read more …
Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) was downgraded by equities researchers at Wells Fargo & Company from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, The Fly reports.
NSC has been the topic of a number of other reports. Robert W. Baird downgraded Norfolk Southern from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $280.00 to $240.00 in a research report on Friday, October 7th. Cowen cut their price target on Norfolk Southern from $247.00 to $243.00 in a report on Thursday, October 27th. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on Norfolk Southern from $178.00 to $177.00 and set an "underweight" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 27th. StockNews.com cut Norfolk Southern from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, November 28th. Finally, Susquehanna Bancshares boosted their price target on Norfolk Southern from $218.00 to $220.00 in a report on Thursday, October 27th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, thirteen have given a hold rating and four have 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 target price of $249.33.
Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) was downgraded by stock analysts at Bank of America from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating in a research note issued on Wednesday, The Fly reports.
A number of other equities analysts also recently commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. set a $50.00 target price on shares of Pfizer in a research note on Tuesday, November 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Pfizer from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and increased their price objective for the company from $47.00 to $60.00 in a research note on Tuesday, December 13th. Berenberg Bank set a $44.00 price objective on shares of Pfizer in a research note on Wednesday, September 14th. Credit Suisse Group set a $55.00 price objective on shares of Pfizer in a research note on Tuesday, December 13th. Finally, Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Pfizer from $44.00 to $49.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 2nd. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, three have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $55.92. Read more …
Shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHRW) gapped down prior to trading on Wednesday after Credit Suisse Group lowered their price target on the stock from $97.00 to $93.00. The stock had previously closed at $90.28, but opened at $87.61. Credit Suisse Group currently has an underperform rating on the stock. C.H. Robinson Worldwide shares last traded at $89.61, with a volume of 7,700 shares traded.
Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on CHRW. StockNews.com began coverage on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a report on Wednesday, October 12th. They set a "hold" rating on the stock. Exane BNP Paribas began coverage on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a research report on Wednesday, November 30th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $128.00 price objective on the stock. Bank of America downgraded shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and cut their price objective for the stock from $104.00 to $95.00 in a research report on Wednesday. BNP Paribas assumed coverage on C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a research note on Wednesday, November 30th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $128.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Barclays dropped their price target on C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $100.00 to $96.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 13th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have given a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, C.H. Robinson Worldwide presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $106.92. Read more …
Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) was downgraded by equities researchers at UBS Group from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, The Fly reports. They presently have a $100.00 target price on the industrial products company's stock, down from their previous target price of $118.00. UBS Group's price target suggests a potential upside of 4.05% from the company's current price.
Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Royal Bank of Canada increased their price objective on shares of Emerson Electric from $102.00 to $110.00 in a research note on Wednesday, November 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered shares of Emerson Electric from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and dropped their price objective for the stock from $97.00 to $96.00 in a research note on Tuesday, November 1st. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of Emerson Electric from $90.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Thursday, November 3rd. Mizuho increased their price objective on shares of Emerson Electric from $86.00 to $103.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 30th. Finally, Barclays dropped their price objective on shares of Emerson Electric from $82.00 to $80.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 3rd. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Emerson Electric currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $98.77. Read more …
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) was downgraded by UBS Group from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, The Fly reports. They currently have a $250.00 target price on the software giant's stock, down from their prior target price of $300.00. UBS Group's price objective would suggest a potential upside of 4.35% from the company's current price.
Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price target on shares of Microsoft from $295.00 to $270.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 26th. Barclays set a $296.00 price target on Microsoft in a research note on Tuesday, November 1st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price objective on Microsoft from $315.00 to $275.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 26th. Citigroup cut their target price on Microsoft from $300.00 to $282.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 19th. Finally, Cowen decreased their target price on Microsoft from $310.00 to $285.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 26th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twenty-nine have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Microsoft has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $295.66. Read more …
Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) was downgraded by research analysts at Vertical Research from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, The Fly reports.
A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on the company. Berenberg Bank cut their price objective on Air Products and Chemicals from $290.00 to $260.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 12th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on shares of Air Products and Chemicals from $339.00 to $390.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 22nd. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of Air Products and Chemicals from $290.00 to $355.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, December 2nd. StockNews.com raised Air Products and Chemicals from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Air Products and Chemicals from $295.00 to $290.00 in a research report on Friday, November 4th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have issued a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $309.06. Read more …
UBS Group cut shares of Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) from a buy rating to a sell rating in a research note released on Wednesday morning, Marketbeat Ratings reports. They currently have $193.00 price target on the conglomerate’s stock, down from their prior price target of $220.00.
Several other analysts have also issued reports on the company. Citigroup upped their target price on Honeywell International from $213.00 to $248.00 and gave the stock a buy rating in a report on Friday, December 9th. Credit Suisse Group reiterated a neutral rating and set a $202.00 target price on shares of Honeywell International in a report on Monday, November 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their target price on Honeywell International from $227.00 to $242.00 in a report on Monday, December 5th. Daiwa Capital Markets lowered Honeywell International from an outperform rating to a neutral rating and dropped their price objective for the company from $206.00 to $194.00 in a research note on Monday, October 31st. Finally, Barclays upped their price objective on Honeywell International from $212.00 to $229.00 in a research note on Thursday, December 1st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of Hold and a consensus target price of $217.00. Read more …
American States Water (NYSE:AWR) was downgraded by analysts at Seaport Res Ptn from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, PriceTargets.com reports. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for American States Water's FY2022 earnings at $2.55 EPS and FY2024 earnings at $3.00 EPS.
Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on AWR. UBS Group began coverage on American States Water in a research report on Wednesday, November 30th. They issued a "sell" rating and a $92.00 price objective for the company. StockNews.com began coverage on American States Water in a research report on Wednesday, October 12th. They issued a "hold" rating for the company. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on American States Water from $90.00 to $96.00 in a research report on Wednesday, December 14th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and two have issued a hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Reduce" and a consensus price target of $89.33. Read more ...
American Express (NYSE:AXP) was downgraded by Stephens from an "equal weight" rating to an "underweight" rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, The Fly reports.
Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. StockNews.com began coverage on shares of American Express in a research report on Wednesday, October 12th. They issued a "hold" rating for the company. Citigroup dropped their target price on American Express from $130.00 to $128.00 and set a "sell" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on American Express from $175.00 to $170.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 18th. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on American Express from $154.00 to $148.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 1st. Finally, Atlantic Securities decreased their price target on shares of American Express from $175.00 to $165.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 12th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have issued a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, American Express currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $173.58. Read more …
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) was downgraded by research analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, The Fly reports. They currently have a $145.00 price objective on the financial services provider's stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft's price target indicates a potential upside of 7.13% from the stock's current price.
A number of other analysts also recently commented on JPM. Morgan Stanley upgraded JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an "underweight" rating to an "overweight" rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $126.00 to $153.00 in a report on Tuesday, December 6th. UBS Group set a $124.00 price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Tuesday, October 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $133.00 to $130.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 4th. Royal Bank of Canada set a $130.00 price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Thursday. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $149.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock a "market perform" rating in a report on Monday, October 17th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, JPMorgan Chase & Co. presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $143.11. Read more …
Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) was downgraded by stock analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note issued on Friday, The Fly reports. They currently have a $36.00 price target on the financial services provider's stock, down from their previous price target of $45.00. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft's price target would suggest a potential upside of 5.66% from the stock's previous close.
Several other research firms have also commented on BAC. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on shares of Bank of America from $38.00 to $37.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, December 15th. StockNews.com assumed coverage on Bank of America in a research note on Wednesday, October 12th. They set a "hold" rating for the company. Oppenheimer decreased their price target on Bank of America from $52.00 to $51.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, December 28th. Piper Sandler initiated coverage on Bank of America in a research note on Thursday, December 8th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $36.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Citigroup downgraded Bank of America from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and set a $40.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Monday, November 14th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $42.16. Read more …
V.F. (NYSE:VFC ) was downgraded by stock analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from an "equal weight" rating to an "underweight" rating in a report released on Friday, The Fly reports.
Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. UBS Group dropped their target price on shares of V.F. from $30.00 to $29.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, December 6th. Robert W. Baird upped their price objective on shares of V.F. from $40.00 to $42.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, December 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of V.F. from $29.00 to $27.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 29th. Wedbush dropped their price objective on shares of V.F. from $35.00 to $29.00 in a report on Thursday, October 27th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price objective on shares of V.F. from $30.00 to $26.00 and set a "sell" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 27th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, thirteen have issued a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $41.60. Read more …
Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) was downgraded by stock analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an "overweight" rating to a "neutral" rating in a research report issued on Friday, The Fly reports.
LNC has been the subject of several other research reports. Credit Suisse Group upgraded Lincoln National from an "underperform" rating to a "neutral" rating and cut their price target for the stock from $45.00 to $41.00 in a research note on Friday, November 4th. Jefferies Financial Group downgraded Lincoln National from a "hold" rating to an "underperform" rating and cut their price objective for the stock from $40.00 to $25.00 in a report on Friday, December 16th. StockNews.com lowered Lincoln National from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Monday, November 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Lincoln National from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and lowered their target price for the company from $50.00 to $46.00 in a research note on Wednesday, November 16th. Finally, Piper Sandler lowered their price objective on Lincoln National from $38.00 to $31.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, December 20th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have assigned a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $40.15. Read more …
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