Notable Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades for Week of July 12, 2021

 

Upgrades:

 

Invesco (NYSE:IVZ) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Citigroup from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Monday, The Fly reports. The firm presently has a $34.00 target price on the asset manager’s stock, up from their previous target price of $29.00. Citigroup’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 26.63% from the company’s previous close.

Several other analysts also recently commented on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their target price on shares of Invesco from $28.00 to $31.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, April 9th. Evercore ISI reiterated a “sell” rating and issued a $30.00 target price on shares of Invesco in a report on Friday, June 4th. Credit Suisse Group increased their target price on shares of Invesco from $30.00 to $37.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 28th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Invesco from $27.00 to $29.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 20th. Finally, Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of Invesco from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $28.00 target price for the company. in a report on Tuesday, April 20th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. The company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $26.13. Read more …

 

The Travelers Companies (NYSE:TRV) was upgraded by equities researchers at Morgan Stanley from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating in a research report issued on Monday, Price Targets.com reports. The brokerage currently has a $166.00 price target on the insurance provider’s stock. Morgan Stanley’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 8.26% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on TRV. Credit Suisse Group upped their price objective on shares of The Travelers Companies from $142.00 to $153.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 1st. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of The Travelers Companies from $155.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 24th. Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of The Travelers Companies from $142.00 to $155.00 in a research report on Wednesday, March 31st. Royal Bank of Canada upped their price objective on shares of The Travelers Companies from $156.00 to $163.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 21st. Finally, upped their price objective on shares of The Travelers Companies from $155.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, June 21st. 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. The company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $153.77. Read more …

 

Hanesbrands (NYSE:HBI) was upgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating in a report issued on Tuesday, The Fly reports. The firm currently has a $23.00 price target on the textile maker's stock, up from their previous price target of $20.00. Wells Fargo & Company's price target suggests a potential upside of 26.93% from the stock's previous close.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. Stifel Nicolaus upgraded Hanesbrands from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and raised their target price for the company from $18.00 to $25.00 in a report on Wednesday, May 12th. TheStreet raised Hanesbrands from a "c" rating to a "b" rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 11th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, five have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The company has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $20.44.

Shares of NYSE:HBI opened at $18.12 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.64, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.53. Hanesbrands has a 1 year low of $11.05 and a 1 year high of $22.82. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $19.27. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -19.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.52. Read more …

 

 

DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) was upgraded by The Goldman Sachs Group from a “buy” rating to a “conviction-buy” rating in a report issued on Tuesday, The Fly reports.

DTE has been the topic of a number of other reports. KeyCorp reaffirmed a “sector weight” rating on shares of DTE Energy in a research report on Tuesday, April 27th. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on DTE Energy from $142.00 to $122.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 8th. Mizuho lowered their target price on DTE Energy from $146.00 to $123.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Bank of America reiterated an “underperform” rating and set a $131.00 price target on shares of DTE Energy in a report on Monday, May 10th. Finally, UBS Group upgraded DTE Energy from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and decreased their price target for the stock from $144.00 to $127.00 in a report on Tuesday, July 6th. They noted that the move was a valuation call. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating, six have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. The stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $131.50. Read more …

Week's Most Significant Insider Trades: Week of December 17, 2018

Disposals:

Kroger Co (NYSE:KR) VP Michael Joseph Donnelly sold 27,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.60, for a total value of $811,040.00. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. KR opened at $28.23 on Thursday. Kroger Co has a 1 year low of $22.85 and a 1 year high of $32.74. The stock has a market capitalization of $23.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.84, a PEG ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.53, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a current ratio of 0.73. Read more …

Kroger Co (NYSE:KR) insider J Michael Schlotman sold 20,546 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.86, for a total transaction of $592,957.56. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. NYSE:KR opened at $27.68 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.53, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.25. The company has a market cap of $22.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.57, a P/E/G ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 0.79. Kroger Co has a fifty-two week low of $22.85 and a fifty-two week high of $32.74. Read more …

Hanesbrands Inc. (NYSE:HBI) Director Jessica Tuchman Mathews sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $13.57, for a total transaction of $203,550.00. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 139,693 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,895,634.01. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Jessica Tuchman Mathews also recently made the following trade(s):

On Monday, November 12th, Jessica Tuchman Mathews sold 2,115 shares of Hanesbrands stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.54, for a total transaction of $34,982.10.

Shares of NYSE:HBI traded down $0.60 during trading on Monday, reaching $12.97. The company had a trading volume of 9,314,340 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,353,495. The firm has a market cap of $4.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.72, a P/E/G ratio of 0.78 and a beta of 0.37. Hanesbrands Inc. has a twelve month low of $12.85 and a twelve month high of $23.33. The company has a current ratio of 1.84, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.44. Read more ...

Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) Director Richard Haythornthwaite sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $192.00, for a total value of $960,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 40,183 shares in the company, valued at $7,715,136. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. MA stock opened at $191.61 on Wednesday. Mastercard Inc has a twelve month low of $149.89 and a twelve month high of $225.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a current ratio of 1.55. The stock has a market cap of $196.70 billion, a PE ratio of 41.84, a P/E/G ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 1.21. Read more …

Exxon Mobil Co. (NYSE:XOM) VP Bradley W. Corson sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.84, for a total value of $1,092,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president now directly owns 223,461 shares in the company, valued at $16,276,899.24. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Exxon Mobil stock traded down $1.89 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $68.89. 11,631,432 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 13,331,555. The stock has a market cap of $305.10 billion, a PE ratio of 19.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 0.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a current ratio of 0.83. Exxon Mobil Co. has a 12-month low of $70.30 and a 12-month high of $89.30. Read more …

Week's Most Significant Insider Trades: Week of November 19, 2018

Disposals:

Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) Director Alan G. Hassenfeld sold 400,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $97.41, for a total value of $38,964,000.00. Following the sale, the director now owns 30,945 shares in the company, valued at $3,014,352.45. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Shares of NASDAQ HAS opened at $94.89 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 2.41, a quick ratio of 1.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.90. Hasbro, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $79.00 and a fifty-two week high of $109.60. The company has a market capitalization of $12.36 billion, a PE ratio of 17.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 0.96. Read more …

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD) EVP Steven P. Cugine sold 15,000 shares of Church & Dwight stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $64.39, for a total value of $965,850.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president now directly owns 43,948 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,829,811.72. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. NYSE CHD opened at $65.53 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $15.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.02, a P/E/G ratio of 2.80 and a beta of 0.31. Church & Dwight Co., Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $44.53 and a fifty-two week high of $67.93. The company has a quick ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77. Read more …

Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) EVP T Richard Riney sold 15,288 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.50, for a total value of $955,500.00. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

T Richard Riney also recently made the following trade(s):

On Friday, August 31st, T Richard Riney sold 13,708 shares of Ventas stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.00, for a total value of $822,480.00.

Shares of NYSE:VTR opened at $61.36 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $22.23 billion, a PE ratio of 14.75, a PEG ratio of 4.62 and a beta of -0.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 0.56 and a current ratio of 0.56. Ventas, Inc. has a 12 month low of $46.55 and a 12 month high of $64.96. Read more …

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) insider Chris Kondo sold 3,408 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $190.00, for a total value of $647,520.00. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 8,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,698,600. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Shares of AAPL traded down $0.20 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $176.78. 31,104,724 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 32,756,955. The stock has a market capitalization of $913.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.26. Apple Inc. has a 52-week low of $150.24 and a 52-week high of $233.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 1.12 and a quick ratio of 1.09. Read more …

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Notable Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades for Week of April 23, 2018

Upgrades:

BP (NYSE:BP) was upgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report released on Monday, The Fly reports. Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. TheStreet lowered shares of BP from a “b” rating to a “c+” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 13th. Vetr lowered shares of BP from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $44.43 price target on the stock. in a research note on Monday, March 12th. Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of BP from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, March 9th. Piper Jaffray reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $51.00 price target on shares of BP in a research note on Wednesday, January 24th. Finally, Societe Generale upgraded shares of BP from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 12th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating and twelve have given a buy rating to the company. The company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $42.54. Read more …

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) was upgraded by equities researchers at Citigroup from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, The Fly reports. A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on CAT. Buckingham Research began coverage on Caterpillar in a research note on Wednesday, April 11th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $170.00 target price for the company. Wells Fargo set a $180.00 target price on Caterpillar and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, April 16th. Robert W. Baird reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $168.00 target price on shares of Caterpillar in a research note on Friday, April 13th. Cleveland Research reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Caterpillar in a research note on Thursday, April 5th. Finally, Vetr raised Caterpillar from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $164.34 target price for the company in a research note on Monday, January 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating, eighteen have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. The company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $171.95. Read more …

BMO Capital Markets upgraded shares of Kansas City Southern Railway (NYSE:KSU) from a market perform rating to an outperform rating in a research report released on Monday, Marketbeat reports. BMO Capital Markets currently has $120.00 price target on the transportation company’s stock. Several other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the company. Cowen reissued a hold rating and set a $116.00 price objective on shares of Kansas City Southern Railway in a research note on Monday. Zacks Investment Research raised Kansas City Southern Railway from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research note on Friday, April 6th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Kansas City Southern Railway from $102.00 to $104.00 and gave the company an equal weight rating in a research note on Friday, April 6th. Seaport Global Securities reissued a neutral rating on shares of Kansas City Southern Railway in a research note on Friday, March 23rd. Finally, Credit Suisse Group reissued an outperform rating and set a $121.00 price objective (down previously from $126.00) on shares of Kansas City Southern Railway in a research note on Thursday, March 8th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, nine have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. The company currently has a consensus rating of Buy and a consensus target price of $117.57. Read more …

Goldman Sachs upgraded shares of Merck & Co. (NYSE:MRK) from a neutral rating to a buy rating in a research report sent to investors on Monday, Marketbeat reports. Goldman Sachs currently has $58.83 target price on the stock, down from their previous target price of $60.15. MRK has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Jefferies Group set a $55.00 price target on shares of Merck & Co. and gave the company a hold rating in a report on Friday, March 23rd. ValuEngine downgraded shares of Merck & Co. from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research note on Friday, February 2nd. DZ Bank raised shares of Merck & Co. from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 13th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Merck & Co. from $60.00 to $63.00 and gave the company an equal weight rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 7th. Finally, Credit Suisse Group cut their target price on shares of Merck & Co. from $67.00 to $66.00 and set an outperform rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating and sixteen have given a buy rating to the company. The stock has a consensus rating of Buy and a consensus target price of $65.82. Read more …

Notable Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades for Week of October 23, 2017

Upgrades:

Wells Fargo & Company upgraded shares of Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc (NYSE:DPS) from a market perform rating to an outperform rating in a report published on Monday, MarketBeat.com reports. Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. BMO Capital Markets restated a buy rating and issued a $105.00 price objective on shares of Dr Pepper Snapple Group in a report on Wednesday, July 12th. Jefferies Group LLC restated a buy rating and issued a $112.00 price objective on shares of Dr Pepper Snapple Group in a report on Thursday, July 6th. Macquarie assumed coverage on shares of Dr Pepper Snapple Group in a report on Friday, September 15th. Read more …

Bank of America Corporation upgraded shares of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) from a neutral rating to a buy rating in a report published on Monday morning, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Bank of America Corporation currently has $27.00 target price on the conglomerate’s stock. Several other research analysts have also recently weighed in on GE. Deutsche Bank AG set a $21.00 price objective on General Electric and gave the stock a sell rating in a research report on Monday. Cowen and Company reissued a hold rating and issued a $24.00 price objective on shares of General Electric in a research report on Friday, October 20th. Read more …

Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) stock had its “equal weight” rating restated by analysts at Barclays PLC in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday. Several other equities analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. BidaskClub downgraded shares of Hasbro from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, June 30th. Stifel Nicolaus restated a “hold” rating and issued a $107.00 price objective (up from $100.00) on shares of Hasbro in a research report on Thursday, July 13th. Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Hasbro from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 target price for the company in a research report on Friday, July 14th. Read more …

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) upgraded shares of 3M Company (NYSE:MMM) from a sell rating to a neutral rating in a research report released on Wednesday morning. Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) currently has $229.00 price objective on the conglomerate’s stock, up from their prior price objective of $194.00. MMM has been the subject of a number of other reports. Zacks Investment Research lowered 3M from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 3rd. Bank of America Corporation restated a buy rating and issued a $227.00 price target on shares of 3M in a research report on Thursday, September 14th. Credit Suisse Group restated an outperform rating and issued a $237.00 price target (up from $229.00) on shares of 3M in a research report on Wednesday, October 11th. Read more …

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) was upgraded by equities researchers at Bank of America Corporation from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Friday. Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $43.00 price target on shares of Intel Corporation in a research report on Friday. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on Intel Corporation from $41.00 to $46.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 20th. Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Intel Corporation in a research report on Wednesday, October 18th. Read more …

Downgrades:

General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) was downgraded by research analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating in a report released on Monday, MarketBeat reports. They currently have a $22.00 price objective on the conglomerate’s stock. Morgan Stanley’s price objective indicates a potential downside of 7.68% from the stock’s previous close. Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. UBS AG lowered General Electric from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and lowered their price target for the stock from $31.00 to $24.00 in a research report on Monday. Deutsche Bank AG set a $21.00 price target on General Electric and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Monday. Read more …

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Bank of America Corporation from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, MarketBeat.com reports. They currently have a $183.00 price target on the stock. Bank of America Corporation’s price target indicates a potential upside of 0.27% from the company’s current price. Read more …

Royal Bank Of Canada lowered shares of Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) from a top pick rating to a sector perform rating in a research report report published on Tuesday morning. They currently have $184.00 price target on the stock, down from their previous price target of $209.00. Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Bank of America Corporation downgraded Whirlpool Corporation from a buy rating to a neutral rating and set a $183.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Tuesday. Zacks Investment Research upgraded Whirlpool Corporation from a sell rating to a hold rating in a report on Thursday, October 5th. Read more …

Wells Fargo & Company lowered shares of Hanesbrands Inc. (NYSE:HBI) from an outperform rating to a market perform rating in a report published on Wednesday. The brokerage currently has $23.00 price objective on the textile maker’s stock. Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. ValuEngine raised Hanesbrands from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report on Thursday, July 6th. BidaskClub upgraded shares of Hanesbrands from a hold rating to a buy rating in a report on Wednesday, July 5th. Credit Suisse Group set a $28.00 price objective on shares of Hanesbrands and gave the stock a buy rating in a report on Thursday, July 27th. Buckingham Research restated a buy rating and issued a $30.00 price objective on shares of Hanesbrands in a report on Monday, July 17th. Read more …

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NYSE:CM) (TSE:CM) was downgraded by investment analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note issued on Wednesday. Several other analysts also recently issued reports on CM. Macquarie began coverage on Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in a research report on Tuesday. They issued an “underperform” rating and a $89.00 price objective on the stock. BidaskClub upgraded Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 13th. Canaccord Genuity began coverage on Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in a research report on Tuesday, July 18th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Read more …

Morgan Stanley lowered shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) from an overweight rating to an equal weight rating in a report issued on Wednesday morning. Morgan Stanley currently has $43.00 price objective on the auto manufacturer’s stock, down from their previous price objective of $46.48. Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. BidaskClub upgraded shares of General Motors from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 19th. ValuEngine upgraded shares of General Motors from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating in a research note on Friday, July 28th. Piper Jaffray Companies reiterated a buy rating and issued a $44.00 price target on shares of General Motors in a research note on Tuesday, September 12th. Read more …

Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS) was downgraded by Barclays PLC from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating in a research report issued on Wednesday. Several other analysts have also recently issued reports on NVS. J P Morgan Chase & Co reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Novartis AG in a report on Tuesday, September 5th. Leerink Swann upped their price target on shares of Novartis AG from $89.00 to $91.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday. BidaskClub raised shares of Novartis AG from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 5th. Cowen and Company reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Novartis AG in a report on Tuesday, July 18th. Read more …

GlaxoSmithKline PLC (NYSE:GSK) was downgraded by equities researchers at Bank of America Corporation from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report issued on Thursday. GSK has been the subject of several other reports. Morgan Stanley lowered shares of GlaxoSmithKline PLC from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, September 8th. Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of GlaxoSmithKline PLC from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $46.00 target price for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 18th. BidaskClub upgraded shares of GlaxoSmithKline PLC from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday, August 25th. Read more …

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Notable Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades for Week of September 18, 2017

Upgrades:

Caterpillar, Inc. (NYSE:CAT) was upgraded by stock analysts at UBS AG from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued on Monday. Other analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Caterpillar in a research report on Wednesday, July 26th. Vetr raised shares of Caterpillar from a “strong sell” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $120.03 price target on the stock in a research report on Thursday, August 10th. Read more …

BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) was upgraded by equities research analysts at BMO Capital Markets from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a note issued to investors on Monday. Several other analysts have also issued reports on BP. BidaskClub raised shares of BP p.l.c. from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 3rd. TheStreet lowered shares of BP p.l.c. from a “b-” rating to a “c” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 10th. Read more …

Gap, Inc. (The) (NYSE:GPS) was upgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse Group from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note issued on Tuesday, MarketBeat reports. The firm currently has a $30.00 target price on the apparel retailer’s stock, up from their prior target price of $23.00. Credit Suisse Group’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 7.37% from the company’s current price. Read more …

Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of Pfizer, Inc. (NYSE:PFE) from an equal weight rating to an overweight rating in a report published on Wednesday morning. They currently have $39.00 target price on the biopharmaceutical company’s stock, up from their prior target price of $35.00. Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Jefferies Group LLC set a $35.00 price target on shares of Pfizer and gave the company a neutral rating in a report on Wednesday, August 2nd. Read more …

Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) was upgraded by investment analysts at J P Morgan Chase & Co from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, MarketBeat.com reports. The brokerage presently has a $105.00 price target on the industrial products company’s stock, up from their prior price target of $80.00. J P Morgan Chase & Co’s target price points to a potential upside of 13.78% from the stock’s previous close. Read more …

Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG) was upgraded by investment analysts at SunTrust Banks, Inc. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued on Friday, The Fly reports. The analysts noted that the move was a valuation call. A number of other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on LEG. Piper Jaffray Companies initiated coverage on Leggett & Platt, in a report on Monday, June 5th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $59.00 price target for the company. Read more …

Astrazeneca PLC (NYSE:AZN) was upgraded by research analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a note issued to investors on Friday, The Fly reports. AZN has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Piper Jaffray Companies reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Astrazeneca PLC in a research report on Wednesday, August 9th. BidaskClub lowered Astrazeneca PLC from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Monday, July 24th. Read more …

Downgrades:

Kellogg Company (NYSE:K) was downgraded by investment analysts at Piper Jaffray Companies from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, MarketBeat reports. They currently have a $78.00 target price on the stock. Piper Jaffray Companies’ price target would suggest a potential upside of 18.42% from the company’s previous close. The analysts wrote, “real threat” to food companies. The firm’s Michael Lavery downgraded Kellogg’s stock rating from Overweight to Neutral with a price target slashed from $78 to $72. Read more …

Wells Fargo & Company lowered shares of Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE:UAA) from a market perform rating to an underperform rating in a research report published on Tuesday morning. They currently have $13.00 price target on the stock, down from their prior price target of $17.00. Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Vetr downgraded Under Armour from a strong-buy rating to a hold rating and set a $21.02 price objective for the company. in a research report on Monday, July 17th. Read more …

J P Morgan Chase & Co cut shares of 3M Company (NYSE:MMM) from a neutral rating to an underweight rating in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday morning. They currently have $201.00 target price on the conglomerate’s stock, up from their previous target price of $185.00. A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Royal Bank of Canada reiterated a hold rating and set a $209.00 target price on shares of 3M in a report on Friday, September 15th. Read more …

Hanesbrands Inc. (NYSE:HBI) was downgraded by investment analysts at Instinet from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report released on Thursday, Marketbeat reports. They presently have a $26.00 price objective on the textile maker’s stock. Instinet’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 5.52% from the stock’s current price. Several other analysts also recently weighed in on HBI. BidaskClub upgraded Hanesbrands from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 9th. Read more …

BofA Merrill has downgraded Ventas (NYSE:VTR) from Buy to Neutral in a report released on 9/22/2017. Yesterday Ventas (NYSE:VTR) traded -1.14% lower at $67.52. The company’s 50-day moving average is $67.37 and its 200-day moving average is $66.32. The last closing price is up 0.64% from the 200-day moving average, compared to the S&P 500 which has increased 0.04% over the same time. 312,552 shares of the stock were exchanged, down from an average trading volume of 1,470,620. Read more …

BofA Merrill has downgraded HCP (NYSE:HCP) from Buy to Neutral in a statement released on 9/22/2017. Having a price of $28.57, HCP (NYSE:HCP) traded -1.19% lower on the day. The last stock close price is down -8.89% from the 200-day moving average, compared to the S&P 500 which has increased 0.04% over the same time. The company has recorded a 50-day moving average of $29.61 and a 200-day moving average of $30.98. 591,576 shares of the stock were exchanged, down from an average trading volume of 3,372,000. Read more …

This Week's Most Significant Insider Trades: Aug 28- Sep 01, 2017

Disposals:

Hanesbrands Inc. (NYSE:HBI) insider John T. Marsh sold 10,325 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.27, for a total value of $250,587.75. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 99,997 shares in the company, valued at $2,426,927.19. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. John T. Marsh also recently made the following trade(s): Read more …

American Water Works (NYSE:AWK) COO Walter Lynch sold 3,335 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.05, for a total value of $273,636.75. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer now owns 94,702 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,770,299.10. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.  Walter Lynch also recently made the following trade(s): Read more …

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) CFO Amy Hood sold 55,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.71, for a total value of $3,999,050.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer now owns 510,217 shares in the company, valued at approximately $37,097,878.07. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Read more …

Philip Morris International Inc (NYSE:PM) insider Drago Azinovic sold 14,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.00, for a total value of $1,624,000.00. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Read more …

Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE:WMT) insider Jeffrey J. Gearhart sold 9,216 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $78.96, for a total transaction of $727,695.36. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Read more …

Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) Director Alan G. Hassenfeld sold 99,615 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $97.39, for a total value of $9,701,504.85. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 29,140 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,837,944.60. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Read more …

Pfizer, Inc. (NYSE:PFE) CEO Ian C. Read sold 197,168 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.00, for a total value of $6,703,712.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 580,318 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,730,812. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Ian C. Read also recently made the following trade(s): Read more …

Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN) VP Taylor W. Lawrence sold 3,791 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $182.09, for a total transaction of $690,303.19. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Read more …

Acquisitions:

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