Upgrades:
The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Cogent Communications (NASDAQ:CCOI) from a sell rating to a neutral rating in a report issued on Monday morning, MarketBeat.com reports. The Goldman Sachs Group currently has $64.00 price objective on the technology company’s stock, up from their prior price objective of $43.00.
Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Bank of America raised Cogent Communications from an underperform rating to a buy rating and lifted their price target for the company from $45.00 to $85.00 in a report on Wednesday, May 3rd. Citigroup upped their price target on Cogent Communications from $70.00 to $82.00 in a report on Friday. TheStreet raised Cogent Communications from a c rating to a b- rating in a report on Friday, August 11th. KeyCorp upped their price target on Cogent Communications from $77.00 to $80.00 and gave the company an overweight rating in a report on Friday, August 11th. Finally, 888 reaffirmed a reiterates rating on shares of Cogent Communications in a report on Monday, May 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of Hold and an average price target of $74.10. Read more …
JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) from a neutral rating to an overweight rating in a research report report published on Tuesday morning, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The brokerage currently has $107.00 price target on the industrial products company’s stock, up from their previous price target of $83.00.
Several other analysts have also recently issued reports on EMR. Royal Bank of Canada upped their price objective on Emerson Electric from $103.00 to $111.00 and gave the company an outperform rating in a research note on Thursday, August 3rd. TheStreet upgraded Emerson Electric from a c+ rating to a b rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 3rd. Robert W. Baird reduced their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $94.00 to $89.00 in a research report on Thursday, May 4th. 888 restated a buy rating on shares of Emerson Electric in a research note on Thursday, May 4th. Finally, Stephens reiterated an overweight rating and set a $120.00 price target on shares of Emerson Electric in a research report on Monday, August 7th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and thirteen have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Emerson Electric has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and a consensus target price of $102.94. Read more …
Mizuho upgraded shares of Edison International (NYSE:EIX) from a neutral rating to a buy rating in a research report sent to investors on Tuesday morning, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The firm currently has $75.00 target price on the utilities provider’s stock, up from their previous target price of $73.00.
A number of other research analysts also recently weighed in on EIX. StockNews.com started coverage on shares of Edison International in a research report on Thursday, August 17th. They set a hold rating for the company. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH upgraded shares of Edison International from a sell rating to a neutral rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 15th. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of Edison International from $79.00 to $86.00 in a research note on Thursday, May 4th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of Edison International from $55.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock an underweight rating in a report on Friday, July 21st. Finally, Guggenheim downgraded Edison International from a buy rating to a neutral rating in a research report on Friday, July 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of Hold and a consensus target price of $74.00. Read more …
Mizuho upgraded shares of Pinnacle West Capital (NYSE:PNW) from a neutral rating to a buy rating in a research note published on Tuesday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The brokerage currently has $85.00 price objective on the utilities provider’s stock, up from their prior price objective of $78.00.
PNW has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on Pinnacle West Capital from $89.00 to $88.00 and set an equal weight rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, August 4th. StockNews.com initiated coverage on Pinnacle West Capital in a report on Thursday, August 17th. They set a sell rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley reiterated an equal weight rating and set a $78.00 target price (up previously from $73.00) on shares of Pinnacle West Capital in a report on Friday, July 21st. Bank of America reduced their target price on Pinnacle West Capital from $80.00 to $78.00 in a report on Thursday, June 29th. Finally, KeyCorp upped their price target on Pinnacle West Capital from $55.00 to $61.00 in a research note on Wednesday, July 19th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of Hold and an average price target of $78.11. Read more …
Northcoast Research upgraded shares of Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) from a neutral rating to a buy rating in a research report released on Tuesday morning, MarketBeat reports.
A number of other research firms have also recently commented on QSR. StockNews.com assumed coverage on Restaurant Brands International in a research note on Thursday, August 17th. They issued a buy rating for the company. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on Restaurant Brands International from $73.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a hold rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 9th. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on Restaurant Brands International from $89.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a buy rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on Restaurant Brands International in a research note on Monday. They set an overweight rating and a $82.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Evercore ISI lifted their price objective on Restaurant Brands International from $87.00 to $88.00 and gave the company an outperform rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have assigned a hold rating and sixteen 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 price target of $78.67. Read more …
Edward Jones upgraded shares of Dollar General (NYSE:DG) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report released on Wednesday, Marketbeat reports.
A number of other research analysts have also recently commented on the company. Piper Jaffray Companies cut Dollar General from an overweight rating to a neutral rating in a report on Friday, June 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Dollar General from $238.00 to $187.00 in a report on Monday, June 5th. Morgan Stanley cut Dollar General from an overweight rating to an equal weight rating and lowered their price target for the stock from $235.00 to $180.00 in a report on Monday, June 5th. Truist Financial lowered their price target on Dollar General from $214.00 to $166.00 in a report on Friday, June 2nd. Finally, StockNews.com began coverage on Dollar General in a report on Thursday, August 17th. They issued a hold rating on the stock. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have assigned a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of Moderate Buy and an average target price of $200.00. Read more …
DA Davidson upgraded shares of Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) from a neutral rating to a buy rating in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday, Marketbeat.com reports. DA Davidson currently has $76.00 price target on the building manufacturing company’s stock.
A number of other equities analysts have also recently commented on the company. Bank of America raised their target price on Louisiana-Pacific from $58.00 to $60.00 in a report on Monday, July 10th. TD Securities decreased their price objective on Louisiana-Pacific from $83.00 to $78.00 and set a hold rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, August 3rd. Truist Financial decreased their price objective on Louisiana-Pacific from $82.00 to $79.00 and set a buy rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, August 3rd. Royal Bank of Canada decreased their price objective on Louisiana-Pacific from $90.00 to $85.00 and set an outperform rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, August 3rd. Finally, StockNews.com began coverage on Louisiana-Pacific in a research note on Thursday, August 17th. They issued a sell rating for the company. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, one has issued a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of Hold and an average price target of $75.60. Read more …
National Bank Financial upgraded shares of BCE (NYSE:BCE) (TSE:BCE) from a sector perform rating to an outperform rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, FlyOnTheWall reports.
Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Barclays cut their price objective on shares of BCE from $47.00 to $45.00 and set an equal weight rating on the stock in a report on Monday, August 7th. TD Securities raised BCE from a hold rating to a buy rating in a report on Friday, August 4th. Canaccord Genuity Group reduced their price target on BCE from $63.00 to $61.00 and set a hold rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 21st. StockNews.com assumed coverage on shares of BCE in a research note on Thursday, August 17th. They issued a hold rating on the stock. Finally, TheStreet lowered shares of BCE from a b rating to a c+ rating in a research note on Thursday, August 3rd. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of Hold and a consensus target price of $61.84. Read more …
Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) was upgraded by equities researchers at Raymond James from a “market perform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report released on Thursday, FinViz reports. The brokerage presently has a $125.00 price objective on the financial services provider’s stock. Raymond James’ target price points to a potential upside of 36.72% from the company’s current price.
Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Barclays boosted their price objective on Prudential Financial from $91.00 to $101.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, August 4th. Royal Bank of Canada boosted their price objective on Prudential Financial from $94.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Prudential Financial from $89.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 15th. TheStreet upgraded Prudential Financial from a “c” rating to a “b” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 1st. Finally, VNET Group restated a “maintains” rating on shares of Prudential Financial in a report on Monday, May 15th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating, one has issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $101.45. Read more …
Stifel Nicolaus upgraded shares of NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report report published on Thursday morning, MarketBeat Ratings reports. They currently have $600.00 price objective on the computer hardware maker’s stock, up from their prior price objective of $440.00.
A number of other analysts also recently commented on the stock. Wolfe Research initiated coverage on shares of NVIDIA in a report on Wednesday, July 19th. They issued an outperform rating and a $570.00 target price on the stock. Daiwa Capital Markets raised shares of NVIDIA from a neutral rating to an outperform rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $408.00 to $475.00 in a research report on Thursday, June 29th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on shares of NVIDIA from $450.00 to $550.00 and gave the stock an outperform rating in a research report on Monday. Tigress Financial lifted their target price on shares of NVIDIA from $320.00 to $560.00 in a research report on Friday, July 7th. Finally, Raymond James lifted their target price on shares of NVIDIA from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock a strong-buy rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating, thirty-five have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of Moderate Buy and a consensus target price of $555.70. Read more …
Bank of America upgraded shares of Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) from an underperform rating to a neutral rating in a research note published on Thursday, Marketbeat reports. They currently have $146.00 price target on the specialty retailer’s stock, up from their prior price target of $108.00.
A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Telsey Advisory Group boosted their price target on Williams-Sonoma from $135.00 to $146.00 and gave the company an outperform rating in a report on Friday, August 18th. Barclays boosted their price target on Williams-Sonoma from $115.00 to $123.00 and gave the company an underweight rating in a report on Thursday. Citigroup boosted their price target on Williams-Sonoma from $123.00 to $146.00 and gave the company a neutral rating in a report on Wednesday, August 2nd. Wedbush restated a neutral rating and set a $120.00 price objective on shares of Williams-Sonoma in a research report on Thursday, August 17th. Finally, StockNews.com lowered Williams-Sonoma from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 16th. Six 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 company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Williams-Sonoma has an average rating of Hold and an average price target of $139.65. Read more …
Avista (NYSE:AVA) was upgraded by stock analysts at KeyCorp from an “underweight” rating to a “sector weight” rating in a research note issued on Friday, MarketBeat Ratings reports.
A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on AVA. StockNews.com assumed coverage on shares of Avista in a research note on Thursday, August 17th. They issued a “hold” rating on the stock. Guggenheim decreased their price target on shares of Avista from $35.00 to $33.00 in a research note on Friday, July 7th. Finally, Mizuho decreased their price target on shares of Avista from $38.00 to $36.00 in a research note on Wednesday, August 9th.
NYSE AVA opened at $32.42 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08, a current ratio of 0.97 and a quick ratio of 0.76. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $37.69 and its 200 day moving average price is $40.61. Avista has a 1 year low of $32.27 and a 1 year high of $45.28. The company has a market cap of $2.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.80, a PEG ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 0.49. Read more ...
Cullen/Frost Bankers (NYSE:CFR) was upgraded by equities research analysts at UBS Group from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating in a note issued to investors on Friday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The firm currently has a $100.00 price target on the bank’s stock, up from their previous price target of $97.00. UBS Group’s price target suggests a potential upside of 5.09% from the stock’s previous close.
A number of other analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Truist Financial lowered their price target on shares of Cullen/Frost Bankers from $114.00 to $113.00 in a report on Thursday, June 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Cullen/Frost Bankers from $130.00 to $135.00 in a report on Thursday, June 29th. DA Davidson lowered their price target on shares of Cullen/Frost Bankers from $134.00 to $126.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, July 31st. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on shares of Cullen/Frost Bankers from $121.00 to $116.00 in a report on Friday, July 7th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada lowered their price target on shares of Cullen/Frost Bankers from $127.00 to $122.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 28th. One equities research analyst has 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 MarketBeat.com, Cullen/Frost Bankers currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $124.60. Read more …
Downgrades:
Daiwa Capital Markets downgraded shares of Target (NYSE:TGT) from an outperform rating to a neutral rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, MarketBeat.com reports. Daiwa Capital Markets currently has $134.00 target price on the retailer’s stock.
Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Target from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a neutral rating in a research report on Thursday, August 17th. Citigroup downgraded Target from a buy rating to a neutral rating and decreased their price objective for the company from $177.00 to $130.00 in a report on Friday, June 9th. Oppenheimer decreased their price objective on Target from $190.00 to $165.00 and set an outperform rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, August 1st. Raymond James cut shares of Target from a strong-buy rating to a market perform rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 26th. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their target price on shares of Target from $170.00 to $155.00 and set an equal weight rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, August 17th. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and thirteen have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of Hold and an average target price of $159.66. Read more …
Bank of America cut shares of Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) from a buy rating to a neutral rating in a research note published on Tuesday, Marketbeat reports. The brokerage currently has $60.00 price objective on the stock, down from their prior price objective of $72.00.
Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on XEL. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on Xcel Energy in a research report on Wednesday, June 7th. They issued a buy rating and a $75.00 price objective for the company. BMO Capital Markets downgraded shares of Xcel Energy from an outperform rating to a market perform rating in a report on Wednesday, June 21st. Wolfe Research downgraded Xcel Energy from an outperform rating to a peer perform rating in a research report on Friday, June 2nd. StockNews.com assumed coverage on Xcel Energy in a research report on Thursday, August 17th. They set a hold rating on the stock. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated an equal weight rating and issued a $64.00 price objective on shares of Xcel Energy in a research report on Friday, July 21st. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of Hold and an average target price of $68.27. Read more …
Bank of America lowered shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) from a buy rating to a neutral rating in a report released on Wednesday morning, MarketBeat.com reports. Bank of America currently has $125.00 price objective on the sporting goods retailer’s stock, down from their previous price objective of $180.00.
A number of other analysts have also issued reports on DKS. Wedbush reissued an outperform rating and issued a $155.00 price target on shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in a research note on Wednesday, August 16th. Stephens reissued an equal weight rating and issued a $141.00 price target on shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in a research note on Tuesday. Citigroup reduced their price objective on DICK’S Sporting Goods from $153.00 to $118.00 and set a neutral rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. StockNews.com started coverage on DICK’S Sporting Goods in a research note on Thursday, August 17th. They issued a hold rating on the stock. Finally, Loop Capital reduced their price objective on DICK’S Sporting Goods from $150.00 to $135.00 in a research note on Wednesday, May 24th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of Hold and an average price target of $144.04. Read more …
Wolfe Research cut shares of Ally Financial (NYSE:ALLY) from an outperform rating to a peer perform rating in a report issued on Thursday morning, Marketbeat reports.
A number of other brokerages have also commented on ALLY. Stephens upped their target price on Ally Financial from $29.00 to $32.00 and gave the company an equal weight rating in a research note on Thursday, July 20th. StockNews.com initiated coverage on Ally Financial in a research note on Thursday, August 17th. They issued a hold rating for the company. Odeon Capital Group started coverage on Ally Financial in a research note on Monday, June 12th. They issued a sell rating and a $25.00 target price for the company. Citigroup lowered their price target on Ally Financial from $40.00 to $37.00 in a research report on Friday, July 7th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on Ally Financial from $31.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a buy rating in a research report on Thursday, July 20th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have issued a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Ally Financial has a consensus rating of Hold and a consensus target price of $31.28. Read more …
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered shares of Digital Realty Trust (NYSE:DLR) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research note published on Friday morning, MarketBeat reports. The firm currently has $131.00 target price on the real estate investment trust’s stock, up from their prior target price of $112.00.
A number of other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. BNP Paribas raised shares of Digital Realty Trust from a neutral rating to an outperform rating and set a $138.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Friday, July 28th. 22nd Century Group reiterated a reiterates rating on shares of Digital Realty Trust in a report on Tuesday, May 30th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on Digital Realty Trust from $132.00 to $144.00 in a report on Friday, July 28th. Barclays boosted their price objective on Digital Realty Trust from $80.00 to $94.00 and gave the company an underweight rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 2nd. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada raised their target price on shares of Digital Realty Trust from $125.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an outperformer rating in a report on Monday, August 7th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating, three have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of Hold and a consensus target price of $120.93. Read more …
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