April 29, 2023

Notable Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades for Week of April 24 2023

 


 

Upgrades:



PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) was upgraded by investment analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating in a report released on Monday, The Fly reports.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on PPG Industries from $120.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 4th. BNP Paribas downgraded PPG Industries from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $130.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Monday, January 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on PPG Industries from $124.00 to $143.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 4th. UBS Group upped their target price on PPG Industries from $144.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 11th. Finally, KeyCorp upped their price target on shares of PPG Industries from $159.00 to $162.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have issued a hold rating and ten have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, PPG Industries currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $141.47. Read more …



Wells Fargo & Company upgraded shares of Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) from an equal weight rating to an overweight rating in a report issued on Monday morning, The Fly reports. The firm currently has $100.00 price objective on the medical technology company’s stock, up from their prior price objective of $77.00.

Several other research firms have also recently commented on MDT. UBS Group cut Medtronic from a buy rating to a sell rating and lowered their target price for the company from $127.00 to $79.00 in a research report on Wednesday, March 29th. Mizuho decreased their price target on Medtronic from $100.00 to $95.00 and set a buy rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 24th. Royal Bank of Canada lowered Medtronic from an outperform rating to a sector perform rating and decreased their price target for the company from $102.00 to $89.00 in a research note on Monday, January 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price target on Medtronic from $80.00 to $87.00 in a research note on Wednesday, February 22nd. Finally, StockNews.com started coverage on Medtronic in a research note on Thursday, March 16th. They set a buy rating for the company. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have issued a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of Hold and a consensus price target of $91.79. Read more …



Bank of America upgraded shares of Ally Financial (NYSE:ALLY) from an underperform rating to a neutral rating in a report published on Monday morning, The Fly reports. The brokerage currently has $28.00 price objective on the financial services provider’s stock, up from their prior price objective of $24.00.

ALLY has been the topic of several other research reports. TheStreet upgraded shares of Ally Financial from a c rating to a b- rating in a report on Thursday, February 2nd. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on shares of Ally Financial from $25.00 to $22.00 and set an underweight rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 5th. Jefferies Financial Group downgraded shares of Ally Financial from a buy rating to a hold rating and cut their price target for the stock from $40.00 to $25.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 10th. Citigroup cut their price target on shares of Ally Financial from $45.00 to $40.00 in a report on Tuesday, April 18th. Finally, Barclays cut their price target on shares of Ally Financial from $35.00 to $34.00 in a report on Wednesday, April 12th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have issued a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of Hold and a consensus price target of $34.87. Read more …




Wolfe Research upgraded shares of United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) from an underperform rating to a market perform rating in a research report report published on Tuesday morning, The Fly reports.

Several other analysts have also commented on UPS. JPMorgan Chase & Co. set a $181.00 price objective on United Parcel Service in a report on Tuesday, January 31st. Susquehanna lifted their price objective on United Parcel Service from $165.00 to $180.00 in a research report on Wednesday, February 1st. UBS Group set a $196.00 price objective on United Parcel Service in a research report on Wednesday, February 1st. Loop Capital reduced their target price on United Parcel Service from $219.00 to $212.00 and set a buy rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 21st. Finally, Raymond James reduced their target price on United Parcel Service from $210.00 to $207.00 and set a strong-buy rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 1st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have given a hold rating, fourteen have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, United Parcel Service presently has a consensus rating of Hold and a consensus price target of $195.22. Read more ...



Macquarie upgraded shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) from a neutral rating to an outperform rating in a research note published on Wednesday, The Fly reports. The brokerage currently has $325.00 price target on the software giant’s stock, up from their previous price target of $260.00.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price objective on shares of Microsoft from $280.00 to $322.00 in a report on Monday. Raymond James boosted their price target on Microsoft from $270.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock an outperform rating in a research report on Monday, April 3rd. DA Davidson raised their price objective on Microsoft from $280.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a buy rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 8th. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Microsoft from $282.00 to $332.00 and gave the stock a buy rating in a report on Wednesday, April 19th. Finally, Piper Sandler reissued an overweight rating and set a $348.00 price target (up from $290.00) on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Friday, April 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating and thirty-three have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of Moderate Buy and an average target price of $322.88. Read more …



Masco (NYSE:MAS) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report issued on Friday, The Fly reports.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on the company. Royal Bank of Canada raised Masco from a "sector perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from $49.00 to $57.00 in a research note on Friday, February 10th. Bank of America decreased their target price on Masco from $49.00 to $48.00 and set an "underperform" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 19th. Credit Suisse Group increased their price target on Masco from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock an "underperform" rating in a report on Friday, February 10th. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on shares of Masco from $59.00 to $60.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, February 10th. Finally, Barclays raised their price target on shares of Masco from $62.00 to $64.00 in a report on Thursday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $58.23. Read more ...




Waste Management (NYSE:WM) was upgraded by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note issued on Friday, Briefing.com reports. The firm presently has a $177.00 price target on the business services provider's stock, up from their previous price target of $171.00. Stifel Nicolaus' price target would indicate a potential upside of 9.51% from the company's current price.

Several other analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Waste Management from $179.00 to $181.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Thursday, April 6th. TD Cowen began coverage on shares of Waste Management in a research report on Thursday, March 30th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $200.00 price target on the stock. StockNews.com began coverage on shares of Waste Management in a research report on Thursday, March 16th. They issued a "buy" rating on the stock. Raymond James reduced their price target on shares of Waste Management from $167.00 to $166.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 6th. Finally, Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of Waste Management from $183.00 to $180.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 2nd. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $175.17. Read more ...



Downgrades:



Arbor Realty Trust (NYSE:ABR) was downgraded by equities researchers at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note issued on Monday, The Fly reports.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on ABR. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their target price on Arbor Realty Trust from $15.50 to $12.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 13th. StockNews.com started coverage on Arbor Realty Trust in a research report on Thursday, March 16th. They set a “hold” rating on the stock. Finally, JMP Securities reissued a “market outperform” rating and issued a $17.50 target price on shares of Arbor Realty Trust in a research report on Wednesday, March 15th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $15.90. Read more …



Barclays downgraded shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG) from an overweight rating to an equal weight rating in a research note released on Wednesday, The Fly reports. Barclays currently has $70.00 price target on the basic materials company’s stock, down from their prior price target of $105.00.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. StockNews.com started coverage on shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro in a report on Thursday, March 16th. They issued a sell rating for the company. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro from an equal weight rating to an overweight rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $75.00 to $100.00 in a report on Thursday, February 16th. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro from $50.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock a hold rating in a report on Thursday, February 2nd. Raymond James boosted their price objective on shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro from $56.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock a strong-buy rating in a report on Thursday, February 2nd. Finally, UBS Group lowered their price objective on shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro from $87.00 to $80.00 and set a neutral rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating, one has given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of Hold and a consensus target price of $77.14. Read more …




Bank of America lowered shares of Danaher (NYSE:DHR) from a buy rating to a neutral rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, The Fly reports. Bank of America currently has $250.00 target price on the conglomerate’s stock, down from their previous target price of $310.00.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Credit Suisse Group lowered Danaher from an outperform rating to a neutral rating and cut their price objective for the company from $315.00 to $300.00 in a research report on Thursday, January 5th. StockNews.com initiated coverage on Danaher in a research report on Thursday, March 16th. They issued a buy rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company raised Danaher from an equal weight rating to an overweight rating and raised their price objective for the company from $275.00 to $285.00 in a research report on Tuesday, April 18th. Robert W. Baird cut their price objective on Danaher from $321.00 to $309.00 in a research report on Wednesday, January 25th. Finally, Barclays cut their price objective on Danaher from $290.00 to $270.00 and set an overweight rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 4th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and an average price target of $295.76. Read more …



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April 28, 2023

Dividend Increases: Week 17

 


 

In this article, I will go through the weekly dividend increases and cuts in popular and well-known stocks. (Member of The Dividend Champions or Canadian All-Star list)



Recently, 18 companies announced dividend increases. Note that no dividend cuts or suspensions were announced during this period. This is the first part of the week’s notifications.



The table below summarises the dividend change announcements. The table shows the current dividend, the new dividend and the percentage increase (%). Dividends are shown on an annual basis and in US dollars unless otherwise stated. Yield is the new dividend yield of the most recent price, and Years is the years of consecutive dividend increases.









Portland General Electric Company (POR)

Portland General Electric Company, an integrated electric utility company, engages in the generation, wholesale purchase, transmission, distribution, and retail sale of electricity in the state of Oregon. It operates six thermal plants, three wind farms, and seven hydroelectric facilities. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

On April 21, POR announced a quarterly dividend of $0.475.

This is a 4.9% increase from the prior dividend of $0.453.

Payable July 17 for shareholders of record June 26 ex-div June 23.



Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (AMP)

Ameriprise Financial, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides various financial products and services to individual and institutional clients in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: Advice & Wealth Management, Asset Management, Retirement & Protection Solutions, and Corporate & Other. The company was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

On April 24, AMP announced a quarterly dividend of $1.35.

This is an 8.0% increase from the prior dividend of $1.25.

Payable May 19 for shareholders of record May 8 ex-div May 5.



Raytheon Technologies Corporation (RTX)

Raytheon Technologies Corporation, an aerospace and defense company, provides systems and services for the commercial, military, and government customers worldwide. It operates through four segments: Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon Intelligence & Space, and Raytheon Missiles & Defense. The company was incorporated in 1934 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

On April 24, RTX announced a quarterly dividend of $0.59.

This is a 7.3% increase from the prior dividend of $0.55.

Payable June 15 for shareholders of record May 19 ex-div May 18.



Hess Midstream LP (HESM)

Hess Midstream LP owns, develops, operates, and acquires midstream assets. The company operates through three segments: Gathering; Processing and Storage; and Terminaling and Export. Hess Midstream LP was founded in 2014 and is based in Houston, Texas.

On April 24, HESM announced a quarterly dividend of $0.5851.

This is a 2.7% increase from the prior dividend of $0.5696.

Payable May 12 for shareholders of record May 4 ex-div May 3.



Peoples Bancorp Inc. (PEBO)

Peoples Bancorp Inc. operates as the holding company for Peoples Bank that provides commercial and retail banking products and services. The company accepts various deposit products, including demand deposit accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, and governmental deposits; and provides commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, construction, finance, residential real estate, and consumer indirect and direct loans, as well as home equity lines of credit and overdrafts. Peoples Bancorp Inc. was founded in 1902 and is based in Marietta, Ohio.

On April 25, PEBO announced a quarterly dividend of $0.39.

This is a 2.6% increase from the prior dividend of $0.38.

Payable May 22 for shareholders of record May 8 ex-div May 5.





First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (FCF)

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation, a financial holding company, provides various consumer and commercial banking services in the United States. Its consumer services include personal checking accounts, interest-earning checking accounts, savings and health savings accounts, insured money market accounts, debit cards, investment certificates, fixed and variable rate certificates of deposit, mortgage loans, secured and unsecured installment loans, construction and real estate loans, safe deposit facilities, credit cards, credit lines with overdraft checking protection, IRA accounts, and automated teller machine (atm) services, as well as internet, mobile, and telephone banking services. First Commonwealth Financial Corporation was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Indiana, Pennsylvania.

On April 25, FCF announced a quarterly dividend of $0.125.

This is a 4.2% increase from the prior dividend of $0.12.

Payable May 19 for shareholders of record May 5 ex-div May 4.



International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)

International Business Machines Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides integrated solutions and services worldwide. The company operates through four business segments: Software, Consulting, Infrastructure, and Financing. International Business Machines Corporation was incorporated in 1911 and is headquartered in Armonk, New York.

On April 25, IBM announced a quarterly dividend of $1.66.

This is a 0.6% increase from the prior dividend of $1.65.

Payable June 10 for shareholders of record May 10 ex-div May 9.



Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX)

Comfort Systems USA, Inc. provides mechanical and electrical installation, renovation, maintenance, repair, and replacement services for the mechanical and electrical services industry in the United States. Comfort Systems USA, Inc. was incorporated in 1996 and is based in Houston, Texas.

On April 26, FIX announced a quarterly dividend of $0.20.

This is a 14.3% increase from the prior dividend of $0.175.

Payable May 29 for shareholders of record May 18 ex-div May 17.



Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. (SSD)

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc., through its subsidiaries, designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells wood and concrete construction products. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, California.

On April 27, SSD announced a quarterly dividend of $0.27.

This is a 3.8% increase from the prior dividend of $0.26.

Payable July 27 for shareholders of record July 6 ex-div July 5.



AGCO Corporation (AGCO)

AGCO Corporation manufactures and distributes agricultural equipment and related replacement parts worldwide. It offers horsepower tractors for row crop production, soil cultivation, planting, land leveling, seeding, and commercial hay operations; utility tractors for small- and medium-sized farms, as well as for dairy, livestock, orchards, and vineyards; and compact tractors for small farms, specialty agricultural industries, landscaping, equestrian, and residential uses. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia.

On April 27, AGCO announced a quarterly dividend of $0.29.

This is a 20.8% increase from the prior dividend of $0.24.

Payable June 20 for shareholders of record May 19 ex-div May 18.





Avery Dennison Corporation (AVY)

Avery Dennison Corporation operates as materials science and digital identification solutions company. It provides branding and information labeling solutions, including pressure-sensitive materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, and various converted products and solutions. Avery Dennison Corporation was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Mentor, Ohio.

On April 27, AVY announced a quarterly dividend of $0.81.

This is an 8.0% increase from the prior dividend of $0.75.

Payable June 21 for shareholders of record June 7 ex-div June 6.



Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (CHCT)

Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated is a real estate investment trust that focuses on owning income-producing real estate properties associated primarily with the delivery of outpatient healthcare services in our target sub-markets throughout the United States. The Company had investments of approximately $667.3 million in 131 real estate properties as of September 30, 2020, located in 33 states, totaling approximately 2.8 million square feet.

On April 27, CHCT announced a quarterly dividend of $0.45.

This is a 0.6% increase from the prior dividend of $0.4475.

Payable May 26 for shareholders of record May 12 ex-div May 11.



MetLife, Inc. (MET)

MetLife, Inc., a financial services company, provides insurance, annuities, employee benefits, and asset management services worldwide. It operates through five segments: U.S.; Asia; Latin America; Europe, the Middle East and Africa; and MetLife Holdings. MetLife, Inc. was founded in 1863 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

On April 25, MET announced a quarterly dividend of $0.52.

This is a 4.0% increase from the prior dividend of $0.50.

Payable June 14 for shareholders of record May 9 ex-div May 8.



American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)

American Water Works Company, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides water and wastewater services in the United States. It offers water and wastewater services to approximately 1,600 communities in 14 states serving approximately 3.4 million active customers. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey.

On April 26, AWK announced a quarterly dividend of $0.7075.

This is an 8.0% increase from the prior dividend of $0.655.

Payable June 1 for shareholders of record May 9 ex-div May 8.



Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH)

Parker-Hannifin Corporation manufactures and sells motion and control technologies and systems for various mobile, industrial, and aerospace markets worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Diversified Industrial and Aerospace Systems. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

On April 27, PH announced a quarterly dividend of $1.48.

This is an 11.3% increase from the prior dividend of $1.33.

Payable June 2 for shareholders of record May 12 ex-div May 11.





Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)

Paychex, Inc. provides integrated human capital management solutions for human resources (HR), payroll, benefits, and insurance services for small to medium-sized businesses in the United States, Europe, and India. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Rochester, New York.

On April 28, PAYX announced a quarterly dividend of $0.89.

This is a 12.7% increase from the prior dividend of $0.79.

Payable May 25 for shareholders of record May 11 ex-div May 10.



Peoples Financial Services Corp. (PFIS)

Peoples Financial Services Corp. operates as the bank holding company for Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company that provides various commercial and retail banking services. The company accepts money market, NOW, savings, individual retirement, demand deposit, and certificates of deposit accounts. Peoples Financial Services Corp. was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

On April 28, PFIS announced a quarterly dividend of $0.41.

This is a 5.1% increase from the prior dividend of $0.39.

Payable June 15 for shareholders of record May 31 ex-div May 30.



Civista Bancshares, Inc. (CIVB)

Civista Bancshares, Inc. operates as the financial holding company for Civista Bank that provides community banking services. It collects a range of customer deposits; and offers commercial and agriculture, commercial and residential real estate, farm real estate, real estate construction, consumer, and other loans, as well as letters of credit. Civista Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio.

On April 28, CIVB announced a quarterly dividend of $0.15.

This is a 7.1% increase from the prior dividend of $0.14.

Payable May 24 for shareholders of record May 9 ex-div May 8.



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April 27, 2023

7 Low-Risk Stocks to Buy if You Only Want to Beat Inflation

 

The underlying businesses of these low-risk stocks can thrive in a harsh environment

 




If you’re looking for some low-risk stocks for inflation-proofing, investing in historically stable companies with robust cash flows and dividends is the best bet right now. A recession is on the cards later this year, and if you are only worried about protecting what you have while having returns that can beat inflation, I would not recommend investing in many of the hotter growth stocks this year.


Now don’t get me wrong — growth names are an essential part of your portfolio and they can substantially amplify your returns over a long period of time. But for retirees and people looking to preserve their existing capital, the volatility that comes with growth stocks may not be worth it.


With that in mind, let’s look at stocks that have returned at least 6% or more annually. The core consumer price index currently sits at 5.6% in the U.S., and it has been sticky for the past few months.


The following seven can comfortably beat that and some more with little downside risk:



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April 24, 2023

The 10 Best Dividend Stocks

 

These undervalued stocks with reliable dividends are worth considering today.

 




What should investors be looking for when it comes choosing the best dividend stocks?


At Morningstar, we think that the best dividend stocks aren’t simply the highest dividend stocks. Instead, we suggest investors look beyond a stock’s yield and instead choose stocks with durable dividends—and buy those stocks when they’re undervalued.


“It’s really critical to be selective when it comes to buying dividend-paying stocks and chasing yield,” explains Dan Lefkovitz, a strategist for Morningstar Indexes. “Looking for the most yield-rich areas of the market can often lead you into troubled areas and dividend traps—companies that have a nice-looking yield that is ultimately unsustainable. You have to really screen for dividend durability, reliability going forward.”


David Harrell, editor of Morningstar DividendInvestor, suggests focusing on companies with management teams that are supportive of their dividend strategies and favoring companies with competitive advantages, or economic moats.


“A moat rating does not guarantee dividends, of course, but we have seen some very strong correlations between economic moats and dividend durability,” says Harrell.



Given ongoing economic uncertainty and stock market volatility, investors looking for the best dividend stocks today might consider adding undervalued, quality dividend stocks to their portfolios. After all, quality companies have the financial stability to maintain their dividends during questionable economic periods, and price risk is reduced when investors can buy the stocks of these companies for less than what they’re worth.


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April 22, 2023

Notable Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades for Week of April 17 2023

 


 

Upgrades:



JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of HP (NYSE:HPQ) from a neutral rating to an overweight rating in a research note released on Monday morning, MarketBeat.com reports. The firm currently has $35.00 target price on the computer maker’s stock, up from their prior target price of $30.00.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. TheStreet lowered shares of HP from a b- rating to a c+ rating in a report on Tuesday, February 28th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of HP from $24.00 to $28.00 and gave the stock an underweight rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their target price on shares of HP from $30.00 to $29.00 in a report on Monday, January 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on HP in a research report on Monday, March 20th. They issued a neutral rating and a $26.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Bank of America dropped their price target on HP from $27.00 to $26.00 in a research report on Wednesday, March 1st. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of Hold and an average price target of $29.50. Read more …



CIBC upgraded shares of Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSE:TD) (NYSE:TD) from a neutral rating to an outperform rating in a research note released on Tuesday morning, BayStreet.CA reports. They currently have C$97.00 price objective on the stock, down from their previous price objective of C$100.00.

A number of other equities analysts also recently commented on the stock. BMO Capital Markets decreased their price objective on shares of Toronto-Dominion Bank from C$98.00 to C$93.00 in a report on Friday, March 3rd. Barclays decreased their price objective on shares of Toronto-Dominion Bank from C$102.00 to C$101.00 in a report on Friday, March 3rd. National Bankshares lifted their price objective on shares of Toronto-Dominion Bank from C$100.00 to C$102.00 in a report on Wednesday, February 22nd. CSFB decreased their price objective on shares of Toronto-Dominion Bank from C$97.00 to C$94.00 in a report on Friday, March 3rd. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada reduced their price target on shares of Toronto-Dominion Bank from C$113.00 to C$110.00 in a report on Monday, March 27th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Toronto-Dominion Bank presently has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and an average target price of C$99.57. Read more …



HSBC upgraded shares of NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) from a reduce rating to a buy rating in a research report sent to investors on Tuesday, The Fly reports. They currently have $355.00 target price on the computer hardware maker’s stock, up from their prior target price of $175.00.

A number of other brokerages also recently weighed in on NVDA. Barclays upped their price target on shares of NVIDIA from $250.00 to $275.00 and gave the company an overweight rating in a report on Thursday, February 23rd. Craig Hallum increased their price objective on NVIDIA from $165.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a hold rating in a report on Thursday, February 23rd. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a buy rating and set a $320.00 price target on shares of NVIDIA in a report on Wednesday, March 22nd. Cowen raised their target price on NVIDIA from $240.00 to $260.00 in a research report on Thursday, February 23rd. Finally, Citigroup raised their target price on NVIDIA from $245.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock a buy rating in a research report on Friday, March 17th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have assigned a hold rating, twenty-seven have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, NVIDIA presently has an average rating of Moderate Buy and an average target price of $268.00. Read more …




Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) was upgraded by Wolfe Research from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, The Fly reports. The firm presently has a $103.00 price objective on the industrial products company’s stock. Wolfe Research’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 18.97% from the company’s previous close.

EMR has been the subject of several other reports. Cowen cut their target price on shares of Emerson Electric from $115.00 to $105.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 21st. Citigroup cut their target price on shares of Emerson Electric from $109.00 to $106.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, February 13th. Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of Emerson Electric from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their target price for the company from $95.00 to $96.00 in a research report on Tuesday, March 21st. TheStreet lowered shares of Emerson Electric from a “b+” rating to a “c+” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 8th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada cut their target price on shares of Emerson Electric from $110.00 to $107.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 9th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $99.31. Read more …



Citigroup upgraded shares of Chubb (NYSE:CB) from a neutral rating to a buy rating in a report issued on Tuesday morning, The Fly reports. The firm currently has $229.00 price objective on the financial services provider’s stock.

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Piper Sandler lifted their target price on shares of Chubb from $240.00 to $245.00 and gave the stock an overweight rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 4th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on Chubb from $237.00 to $221.00 and set a hold rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 10th. StockNews.com started coverage on Chubb in a research report on Thursday, March 16th. They issued a hold rating for the company. BMO Capital Markets started coverage on shares of Chubb in a report on Thursday, January 19th. They issued a market perform rating and a $225.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Evercore ISI decreased their price objective on shares of Chubb from $259.00 to $242.00 and set an outperform rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 13th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, ten have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and a consensus target price of $243.23. Read more ...



Atlantic Securities upgraded shares of Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) from a neutral rating to an overweight rating in a report issued on Tuesday morning, The Fly reports. They currently have $44.00 target price on the cable giant’s stock, up from their previous target price of $36.00.

Several other research firms have also commented on CMCSA. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a neutral rating and issued a $39.00 price target (up from $38.00) on shares of Comcast in a report on Wednesday, April 12th. StockNews.com initiated coverage on shares of Comcast in a research report on Thursday, March 16th. They issued a buy rating for the company. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Comcast from $38.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock an equal weight rating in a research report on Friday, January 27th. TheStreet raised shares of Comcast from a c rating to a b- rating in a research note on Thursday, January 26th. Finally, Cowen decreased their price target on shares of Comcast from $49.00 to $46.00 and set an outperform rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 27th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned a hold rating and fifteen have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of Moderate Buy and a consensus target price of $43.76. Read more …




Wells Fargo & Company upgraded shares of Danaher (NYSE:DHR) from an equal weight rating to an overweight rating in a research report released on Tuesday, The Fly reports. The firm currently has $285.00 price target on the conglomerate’s stock, up from their previous price target of $275.00.

DHR has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Barclays cut their price objective on shares of Danaher from $290.00 to $270.00 and set an overweight rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 4th. Cowen cut their price objective on shares of Danaher from $340.00 to $320.00 and set an outperform rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 25th. Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on shares of Danaher from $321.00 to $309.00 in a report on Wednesday, January 25th. StockNews.com initiated coverage on shares of Danaher in a research report on Thursday, March 16th. They issued a buy rating for the company. Finally, Credit Suisse Group lowered shares of Danaher from an outperform rating to a neutral rating and dropped their price target for the stock from $315.00 to $300.00 in a research report on Thursday, January 5th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and thirteen have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Danaher presently has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and an average price target of $310.29. Read more …



Desjardins upgraded shares of Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI) (TSE:CNR) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a report issued on Tuesday morning, The Fly reports.

CNI has been the subject of a number of other reports. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded Canadian National Railway from a neutral rating to a sell rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 10th. Credit Suisse Group lowered their price objective on Canadian National Railway from $133.00 to $128.00 and set a neutral rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 25th. Barclays lowered their price objective on Canadian National Railway from $127.00 to $126.00 and set an equal weight rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 12th. Atb Cap Markets restated a sector perform rating on shares of Canadian National Railway in a research note on Tuesday, December 20th. Finally, Bank of America lowered their price objective on Canadian National Railway from $137.00 to $134.00 in a research note on Monday, March 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Canadian National Railway presently has an average rating of Hold and an average target price of $142.12. Read more …



UBS Group upgraded shares of Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) from a neutral rating to a buy rating in a report published on Tuesday, The Fly reports.

XOM has been the subject of several other reports. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $125.00 to $133.00 and gave the company an overweight rating in a research report on Friday, March 3rd. Redburn Partners downgraded Exxon Mobil from a neutral rating to a sell rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 18th. Bank of America lifted their target price on Exxon Mobil from $136.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a buy rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 1st. Piper Sandler dropped their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $131.00 to $127.00 and set an overweight rating for the company in a report on Monday, December 19th. Finally, Argus lifted their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $128.00 to $133.00 and gave the company a buy rating in a report on Thursday, February 2nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have given a hold rating and fifteen have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and an average price target of $121.91. Read more …




Walmart (NYSE:WMT) was upgraded by research analysts at Gordon Haskett from an “accumulate” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, The Fly reports.

Several other analysts also recently issued reports on WMT. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $164.00 price target on Walmart in a research note on Wednesday, February 22nd. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price target on Walmart from $157.00 to $161.00 in a research note on Thursday, April 6th. Erste Group Bank restated a “hold” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Tuesday, March 28th. Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Walmart in a report on Tuesday, February 14th. Finally, UBS Group increased their target price on Walmart from $168.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 6th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twenty-five have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Walmart presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $164.34. Read more …



Southern (NYSE:SO) was upgraded by stock analysts at StockNews.com from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report released on Friday.

A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on SO. Mizuho upgraded shares of Southern from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $72.00 to $77.00 in a research note on Thursday. Royal Bank of Canada decreased their price target on shares of Southern from $79.00 to $78.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of Southern from $73.00 to $71.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 17th. Credit Suisse Group lifted their price target on shares of Southern from $60.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an "underperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 18th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Southern from $57.00 to $63.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a research note on Thursday. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $72.43. Read more …



Dollar General (NYSE:DG) was upgraded by investment analysts at Argus from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note issued on Friday, The Fly reports.

Several other equities analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on Dollar General from $275.00 to $245.00 in a report on Friday, March 17th. Truist Financial raised their price target on Dollar General from $211.00 to $214.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, March 17th. Piper Sandler reduced their price target on Dollar General from $288.00 to $275.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 28th. StockNews.com initiated coverage on Dollar General in a report on Thursday, March 16th. They set a "hold" rating for the company. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on Dollar General from $255.00 to $235.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 24th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, nine have given a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $248.75. Read more ...




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BMO Capital Markets lowered shares of Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) from a market perform rating to an underperform rating in a report released on Monday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The firm currently has $200.00 price target on the real estate investment trust’s stock, down from their prior price target of $239.00.

Other research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. StockNews.com initiated coverage on shares of Essex Property Trust in a research report on Thursday, March 16th. They set a hold rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Essex Property Trust from $242.00 to $246.00 and gave the company an equal weight rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 1st. Truist Financial increased their price target on shares of Essex Property Trust from $250.00 to $255.00 and gave the company a buy rating in a research report on Thursday, March 9th. Scotiabank upgraded shares of Essex Property Trust from a sector underperform rating to a sector outperform rating and set a $240.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 12th. Finally, Piper Sandler reiterated a neutral rating and set a $250.00 price target on shares of Essex Property Trust in a research report on Wednesday, February 8th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have assigned a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of Hold and an average target price of $249.52. Read more …



Mizuho downgraded shares of ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) from a buy rating to a neutral rating in a research report report published on Monday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The brokerage currently has $128.00 price objective on the energy producer’s stock, down from their prior price objective of $143.00.

A number of other brokerages have also weighed in on COP. Credit Suisse Group dropped their target price on shares of ConocoPhillips from $145.00 to $140.00 and set an outperform rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 3rd. Wolfe Research lowered shares of ConocoPhillips from an outperform rating to a peer perform rating in a report on Thursday, January 12th. Bank of America raised their target price on shares of ConocoPhillips from $140.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a buy rating in a research report on Thursday, April 13th. Capital One Financial downgraded shares of ConocoPhillips from an overweight rating to an equal weight rating and set a $102.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Friday, February 3rd. Finally, Piper Sandler raised their target price on shares of ConocoPhillips from $155.00 to $157.00 and gave the company an overweight rating in a research report on Monday, December 19th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, fourteen have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, ConocoPhillips has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and an average price target of $136.70. Read more …



Bank of America downgraded shares of Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) from a neutral rating to an underperform rating in a research note published on Monday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. They currently have $162.00 price target on the basic materials company’s stock, down from their prior price target of $170.00.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Royal Bank of Canada raised shares of Ecolab from a sector perform rating to an outperform rating and increased their target price for the company from $155.00 to $185.00 in a report on Wednesday, February 15th. Citigroup increased their target price on Ecolab from $164.00 to $166.00 and gave the company a neutral rating in a report on Thursday, February 16th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on Ecolab from $164.00 to $172.00 and gave the company a hold rating in a report on Wednesday, March 22nd. Mizuho upped their price target on shares of Ecolab from $158.00 to $163.00 and gave the company a neutral rating in a report on Thursday, January 12th. Finally, StockNews.com started coverage on shares of Ecolab in a report on Thursday, March 16th. They set a buy rating for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned a hold rating and nine have assigned a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of Hold and an average price target of $169.80. Read more …




Bank of America lowered shares of Westlake (NYSE:WLK) from a buy rating to a neutral rating in a research report report published on Monday morning, Marketbeat.com reports. The firm currently has $134.00 price objective on the specialty chemicals company’s stock, down from their prior price objective of $142.00.

Several other brokerages have also recently weighed in on WLK. StockNews.com upgraded Westlake from a sell rating to a hold rating in a report on Thursday, March 30th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Westlake from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an overweight rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Westlake from $109.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a neutral rating in a research report on Thursday, February 23rd. KeyCorp boosted their price target on Westlake from $103.00 to $107.00 and gave the stock an underweight rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 11th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price target on Westlake from $118.00 to $122.00 and gave the stock an equal weight rating in a research report on Monday, April 10th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have given a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of Hold and a consensus target price of $121.93. Read more …



Wells Fargo & Company downgraded shares of Ares Capital (NASDAQ:ARCC) from an overweight rating to an equal weight rating in a report released on Tuesday, The Fly reports. Wells Fargo & Company currently has $18.00 target price on the investment management company’s stock, down from their previous target price of $20.00.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently commented on ARCC. JMP Securities restated a market outperform rating and issued a $23.00 target price on shares of Ares Capital in a research report on Monday, March 13th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Ares Capital from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a buy rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on Ares Capital from $21.00 to $20.50 and set an overweight rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 8th. Finally, StockNews.com initiated coverage on Ares Capital in a research note on Thursday, March 16th. They issued a hold rating for the company. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of Moderate Buy and a consensus price target of $20.57. Read more …



Royal Bank of Canada cut shares of Magna International (NYSE:MGA) (TSE:MG) from an outperform rating to a sector perform rating in a research report released on Tuesday morning, The Fly reports.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on MGA. Raymond James lowered their price target on shares of Magna International from $62.00 to $56.00 and set a market perform rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 13th. TD Securities raised their price target on shares of Magna International from $59.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock a hold rating in a research report on Monday, February 13th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of Magna International from $72.00 to $65.00 and set an overweight rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 16th. Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of Magna International from $66.00 to $53.00 and set a neutral rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 13th. Finally, StockNews.com upgraded shares of Magna International from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 12th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of Hold and a consensus target price of $62.08. Read more …




CubeSmart (NYSE:CUBE) was downgraded by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, The Fly reports.

A number of other research firms have also issued reports on CUBE. Wolfe Research lowered shares of CubeSmart from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 12th. Raymond James lowered shares of CubeSmart from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $55.00 target price for the company. in a research report on Tuesday, April 4th. StockNews.com began coverage on shares of CubeSmart in a research report on Thursday, March 16th. They set a “hold” rating for the company. Truist Financial boosted their target price on shares of CubeSmart from $46.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 8th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lowered shares of CubeSmart from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and cut their target price for the stock from $47.00 to $41.00 in a research report on Monday, January 2nd. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $48.17. Read more …



Raytheon Technologies (NYSE:RTX) was downgraded by research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report released on Thursday, The Fly reports.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on Raytheon Technologies from $119.00 to $115.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 19th. Citigroup lifted their target price on Raytheon Technologies from $104.00 to $106.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 26th. Royal Bank of Canada raised their target price on Raytheon Technologies from $107.00 to $110.00 in a research report on Wednesday, January 25th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Raytheon Technologies from $96.00 to $107.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 25th. Finally, Credit Suisse Group increased their price target on Raytheon Technologies from $103.00 to $106.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 25th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Raytheon Technologies currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $111.62. Read more …



Magellan Midstream Partners (NYSE:MMP) was downgraded by investment analysts at Raymond James from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note issued on Thursday, The Fly reports.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Magellan Midstream Partners from $56.00 to $58.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 7th. Citigroup boosted their price target on Magellan Midstream Partners from $56.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 7th. Royal Bank of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $59.00 price target on shares of Magellan Midstream Partners in a report on Wednesday, March 15th. StockNews.com started coverage on Magellan Midstream Partners in a research note on Thursday, March 16th. They issued a “hold” rating for the company. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on Magellan Midstream Partners from $54.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 9th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Magellan Midstream Partners presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $56.36. Read more …




Williams Companies (NYSE:WMB) was downgraded by equities researchers at Raymond James from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, The Fly reports. They currently have a $36.00 price objective on the pipeline company’s stock, down from their prior price objective of $40.00. Raymond James’ price target would indicate a potential upside of 20.28% from the stock’s current price.

Several other research firms have also recently weighed in on WMB. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on Williams Companies from $36.00 to $35.00 in a report on Tuesday. Scotiabank reiterated a “sector perform” rating and issued a $35.00 target price on shares of Williams Companies in a report on Friday, April 14th. Barclays reduced their target price on Williams Companies from $36.00 to $35.00 in a report on Tuesday. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Williams Companies from $38.00 to $41.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, January 9th. Finally, Argus cut Williams Companies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 28th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $35.58. Read more ...



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