Notable Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades for Week of April 18 2022

 

Upgrades:

 

Robert W. Baird upgraded shares of H.B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) from a neutral rating to an outperform rating in a research note released on Thursday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The brokerage currently has $85.00 price target on the specialty chemicals company’s stock.

A number of other research firms have also recently commented on FUL. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut shares of H.B. Fuller from an overweight rating to a neutral rating and cut their price target for the company from $75.00 to $73.00 in a report on Friday, January 21st. StockNews.com began coverage on shares of H.B. Fuller in a report on Thursday, March 31st. They set a hold rating on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their target price on shares of H.B. Fuller from $80.00 to $72.00 and set a hold rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 28th. Seaport Res Ptn restated a buy rating on shares of H.B. Fuller in a report on Thursday, January 20th. Finally, Zacks Investment Research cut shares of H.B. Fuller from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report on Friday, March 25th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, H.B. Fuller has an average rating of Hold and an average price target of $74.83. Read more …

 

Travelers Companies (NYSE:TRV) was upgraded by equities researchers at Raymond James from an “underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, The Fly reports.

A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on TRV. Zacks Investment Research raised Travelers Companies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $199.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Monday, March 28th. Credit Suisse Group increased their price objective on Travelers Companies from $153.00 to $178.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 25th. Barclays increased their price objective on Travelers Companies from $170.00 to $185.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 12th. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on Travelers Companies from $185.00 to $180.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 14th. Finally, Evercore ISI assumed coverage on Travelers Companies in a report on Friday, January 21st. They set a “hold” rating and a $180.00 target price on the stock. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have given a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $178.36. Read more …

 

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Royal Bank of Canada from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report issued on Thursday, The Fly reports.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on XOM. TheStreet upgraded Exxon Mobil from a “c+” rating to a “b-” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 19th. Argus upgraded Exxon Mobil from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $92.00 price objective for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 2nd. Credit Suisse Group set a $76.00 price objective on Exxon Mobil in a report on Friday, January 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. set a $100.00 price objective on Exxon Mobil in a report on Tuesday, March 29th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $74.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, March 3rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have given a hold rating, ten have assigned a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Exxon Mobil has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $77.35. Read more …

 

 

Kroger (NYSE:KR) was upgraded by equities researchers at BNP Paribas from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note issued to investors on Friday, Briefing.com reports. The firm presently has a $60.00 price objective on the stock. BNP Paribas’ price objective points to a potential upside of 3.13% from the company’s current price.

A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on the company. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on Kroger from $41.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, March 4th. Credit Suisse Group boosted their price target on Kroger from $47.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, March 4th. Telsey Advisory Group boosted their price target on Kroger from $62.00 to $64.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 7th. Bank of America raised Kroger from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $61.00 to $75.00 in a research report on Friday, April 8th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut Kroger from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and set a $42.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, January 25th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned a hold rating, four have assigned a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $50.95. Read more …

Notable Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades for Week of March 7 2022 (Part 2)

 

Upgrades:

 

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Oppenheimer to an "outperform" rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, Stock Target Advisor reports. The brokerage presently has a $110.00 price target on the industrial products company's stock. Oppenheimer's price target points to a potential upside of 17.40% from the company's previous close.

A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Emerson Electric from $102.00 to $108.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 3rd. Sanford C. Bernstein initiated coverage on shares of Emerson Electric in a research note on Monday, January 10th. They issued a "market perform" rating and a $100.00 price objective for the company. Royal Bank of Canada upgraded Emerson Electric from a "sector perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and increased their target price for the stock from $104.00 to $116.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 4th. Mizuho began coverage on Emerson Electric in a report on Thursday, December 16th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $100.00 price target for the company. Finally, Citigroup increased their price objective on Emerson Electric from $120.00 to $123.00 in a report on Thursday, February 3rd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Emerson Electric has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $108.42. Read more …

 

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) was upgraded by investment analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, The Fly reports.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from an "underweight" rating to a "neutral" rating and upped their target price for the company from $175.00 to $203.00 in a report on Friday, February 18th. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $205.00 to $230.00 in a report on Wednesday, January 12th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $233.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, January 19th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $198.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, January 20th. Finally, Raymond James increased their price target on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, January 7th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, J.B. Hunt Transport Services currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $203.88. Read more …

 

Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) was upgraded by research analysts at Bank of America from an "underperform" rating to a "neutral" rating in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, The Fly reports.

Several other research analysts have also commented on the company. Cowen upgraded Paychex from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $130.00 to $145.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 11th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on Paychex from $118.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, December 23rd. Barclays boosted their price objective on Paychex from $115.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Thursday, December 23rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Paychex from $105.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Thursday, December 23rd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $121.21.

Shares of PAYX stock opened at $118.43 on Wednesday. The stock's fifty day moving average is $122.10 and its two-hundred day moving average is $120.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a quick ratio of 1.27 and a current ratio of 1.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $42.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.55, a PEG ratio of 4.53 and a beta of 0.97. Paychex has a fifty-two week low of $92.74 and a fifty-two week high of $138.96. Read more …

 

 

Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) was upgraded by investment analysts at Argus from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report released on Thursday, The Fly reports. The firm presently has a $57.00 target price on the stock. Argus’ price target indicates a potential upside of 14.21% from the stock’s current price.

Several other research firms have also recently commented on HRL. BMO Capital Markets reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Hormel Foods in a report on Friday, December 10th. TheStreet upgraded shares of Hormel Foods from a “c+” rating to a “b-” rating in a report on Friday, December 17th. Credit Suisse Group boosted their price target on shares of Hormel Foods from $44.00 to $46.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 2nd. Piper Sandler boosted their price target on shares of Hormel Foods from $48.00 to $49.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 2nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Hormel Foods from $46.00 to $48.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 2nd. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Hormel Foods presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $49.67. Read more …

Notable Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades for Week of January 3 2022 (Part 2)

 

Upgrades:

 

Kimco Realty (NYSE:KIM) was upgraded by analysts at Argus from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report issued on Wednesday, Analyst Ratings Network reports. The brokerage currently has a $27.00 target price on the real estate investment trust's stock. Argus' price objective indicates a potential upside of 7.02% from the stock's previous close.

KIM has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Evercore ISI upgraded Kimco Realty from an "in-line" rating to an "outperform" rating and lifted their target price for the company from $24.00 to $26.00 in a research report on Monday, November 22nd. Wolfe Research initiated coverage on Kimco Realty in a research report on Thursday, September 23rd. They issued a "market perform" rating and a $24.00 target price on the stock. Citigroup lifted their target price on Kimco Realty from $26.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, December 2nd. Truist lifted their target price on Kimco Realty from $25.00 to $27.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, December 10th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded Kimco Realty from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $24.00 to $26.00 in a report on Monday. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $25.60. Read more …

 

MetLife (NYSE:MET) was upgraded by Evercore ISI from an "in-line" rating to an "outperform" rating in a report issued on Wednesday, Price Targets.com reports. The brokerage presently has a $75.00 price objective on the financial services provider's stock, up from their previous price objective of $67.00. Evercore ISI's price objective suggests a potential upside of 15.49% from the company's current price.

Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on MET. The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on shares of MetLife in a research report on Thursday, December 2nd. They issued a "buy" rating and a $77.00 target price on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of MetLife from $75.00 to $74.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of MetLife from $69.00 to $72.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 12th. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of MetLife from $74.00 to $75.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, October 14th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, MetLife has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $69.29. Read more …

 

Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) was upgraded by Bank of America from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating in a report released on Wednesday, The Fly reports.

Several other research firms have also weighed in on PFE. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price objective on shares of Pfizer from $44.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a "market perform" rating in a research report on Monday. UBS Group upgraded shares of Pfizer from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and raised their target price for the stock from $52.00 to $60.00 in a report on Monday, December 13th. Truist raised their target price on shares of Pfizer from $43.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, November 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. set a $53.00 target price on shares of Pfizer in a report on Monday, December 13th. Finally, Barclays set a $54.00 target price on shares of Pfizer in a report on Tuesday. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twelve have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $56.15. Read more …

 

 

Suncor Energy (NYSE:SU) (TSE:SU) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating in a report released on Wednesday, The Fly reports.

A number of other analysts have also recently commented on SU. Credit Suisse Group upped their price objective on shares of Suncor Energy from C$36.00 to C$42.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 2nd. BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on shares of Suncor Energy from C$39.00 to C$43.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, October 29th. TD Securities increased their target price on Suncor Energy from C$39.00 to C$40.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, October 28th. Scotiabank increased their target price on Suncor Energy from C$33.00 to C$37.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, November 19th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Suncor Energy from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating and increased their target price for the stock from $29.00 to $39.00 in a report on Thursday, October 28th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and thirteen have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $37.86. Read more …

Dividend Increases Week 44, 2021

 

In this article, I will go through the weekly dividend increases and cuts in popular and well-known stocks.

 

Recently, 15 popular companies announced dividend increases. Note that no dividend cuts or suspensions were announced during this period.

 

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.

* Canadian Dollars

Notable Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades for Week of October 4, 2021

 

Upgrades:

 

DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:DD) was upgraded by investment analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating in a report released on Monday, PriceTargets.com reports. The firm currently has a $85.00 price target on the basic materials company's stock, up from their previous price target of $84.00. JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s price objective suggests a potential upside of 22.96% from the stock's current price. The analysts noted that the move was a valuation call.

Several other research firms have also issued reports on DD. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of DuPont de Nemours from $96.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 4th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of DuPont de Nemours from $95.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 13th. Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of DuPont de Nemours from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $83.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Thursday, July 15th. KeyCorp reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $93.00 price target on shares of DuPont de Nemours in a research report on Thursday, September 16th. Finally, TheStreet upgraded shares of DuPont de Nemours from a "d+" rating to a "c" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 3rd. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $88.59. Read more …

 

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) was upgraded by investment analysts at Barclays from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research note issued on Monday, The Fly reports. The brokerage presently has a $260.00 price target on the railroad operator’s stock, up from their prior price target of $240.00. Barclays‘s price target indicates a potential upside of 28.88% from the company’s current price.

UNP has been the subject of a number of other reports. Evercore ISI restated a “buy” rating and issued a $228.00 target price on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Friday, September 24th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their price target on Union Pacific from $256.00 to $225.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, September 17th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Union Pacific from $226.00 to $231.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 9th. Royal Bank of Canada upped their price target on Union Pacific from $259.00 to $261.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, July 23rd. Finally, Atlantic Securities assumed coverage on Union Pacific in a research report on Monday, July 12th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $263.00 price target on the stock. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twelve have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Union Pacific presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $243.82. Read more …

 

Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) was upgraded by equities researchers at BNP Paribas from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating in a report released on Wednesday, FinViz reports. The brokerage presently has a $39.50 price objective on the natural resource company's stock. BNP Paribas' price objective points to a potential upside of 22.67% from the stock's previous close.

Several other brokerages have also recently weighed in on FCX. Royal Bank of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of Freeport-McMoRan from $39.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Friday, July 23rd. Bank of America assumed coverage on Freeport-McMoRan in a report on Wednesday, September 29th. They set a "buy" rating on the stock. Credit Suisse Group downgraded Freeport-McMoRan from a "neutral" rating to an "underperform" rating and set a $29.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Friday, September 10th. Zacks Investment Research downgraded Freeport-McMoRan from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating and set a $37.00 price target for the company. in a research note on Thursday, August 26th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their target price on shares of Freeport-McMoRan from $47.00 to $46.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, September 16th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating, ten have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $38.37. Read more …

 

 

Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX) was upgraded by Piper Sandler from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, FinViz reports. The brokerage presently has a $87.00 price target on the oil and gas company’s stock, up from their previous price target of $85.00. Piper Sandler’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 12.48% from the stock’s current price.

PSX has been the topic of several other research reports. decreased their price target on Phillips 66 from $126.00 to $95.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 9th. Morgan Stanley started coverage on Phillips 66 in a research report on Tuesday, September 7th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $80.00 target price on the stock. cut their price objective on Phillips 66 from $126.00 to $95.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 9th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Phillips 66 from $96.00 to $97.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 24th. Finally, Citigroup cut shares of Phillips 66 from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and lowered their price target for the stock from $95.00 to $75.00 in a report on Thursday, August 26th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $84.31. Read more …

 

Notable Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades for Week of August 16, 2021

 

Upgrades:

 

Compass Minerals International (NYSE:CMP) was upgraded by investment analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an "underweight" rating to a "neutral" rating in a research note issued on Tuesday, The Fly reports.

Several other research firms have also recently issued reports on CMP. CL King raised Compass Minerals International from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $75.00 target price for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 14th. Zacks Investment Research cut Compass Minerals International from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 13th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the company. Compass Minerals International has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $62.60.

CMP stock opened at $67.71 on Tuesday. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $64.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 9.60, a quick ratio of 1.50 and a current ratio of 2.06. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.30 billion, a PE ratio of -16.51 and a beta of 1.63. Compass Minerals International has a 52-week low of $54.24 and a 52-week high of $72.00. Read more …

 

ViacomCBS (NASDAQ:VIAC) was upgraded by stock analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, The Fly reports. The firm presently has a $50.00 price target on the stock, up from their prior price target of $45.00. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price target would indicate a potential upside of 28.11% from the company’s current price.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the company. decreased their target price on ViacomCBS from $56.00 to $54.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 21st. Royal Bank of Canada upgraded ViacomCBS from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and increased their price objective for the company from $26.00 to $52.00 in a report on Friday, May 7th. BMO Capital Markets dropped their price objective on ViacomCBS from $55.00 to $48.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 10th. Moffett Nathanson upgraded ViacomCBS from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, April 26th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised ViacomCBS from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and upped their target price for the company from $32.00 to $45.00 in a research report on Friday, August 6th. They noted that the move was a valuation call. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have issued a hold rating and ten have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. The stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $49.96. Read more …

 

The Wendy’s (NASDAQ:WEN) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Oppenheimer from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report issued on Wednesday, The Fly reports.

Several other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on WEN. TheStreet upgraded The Wendy’s from a “c+” rating to a “b” rating in a report on Friday, May 7th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on The Wendy’s from $24.00 to $26.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 12th. Wedbush boosted their price objective on The Wendy’s from $27.00 to $28.50 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 12th. MKM Partners boosted their price objective on The Wendy’s from $27.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, August 12th. Finally, Zacks Investment Research downgraded The Wendy’s from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $30.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Wednesday, June 9th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fourteen have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. The stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $26.73. Read more …

 

 

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) was upgraded by equities researchers at JPMorgan Chase & Co. to an “overweight” rating in a research note issued on Thursday, The Fly reports. The brokerage currently has a $180.00 target price on the iPhone maker’s stock, up from their previous target price of $175.00. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective suggests a potential upside of 23.86% from the company’s previous close.

AAPL has been the subject of several other research reports. UBS Group raised their price target on Apple from $166.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 28th. Wedbush raised their price target on Apple from $175.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 29th. Raymond James raised their price target on Apple from $160.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 29th. Oppenheimer raised their price target on Apple from $160.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 28th. Finally, Fundamental Research raised their price target on Apple from $144.27 to $163.99 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 3rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating and twenty-six have assigned a buy rating to the company. The company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $156.74. Read more …

Notable Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades for Week of August 2, 2021

 

Upgrades:

 

AllianceBernstein (NYSE:AB) was upgraded by investment analysts at Citigroup from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued on Monday, The Fly reports. The brokerage presently has a $54.50 target price on the asset manager’s stock, up from their prior target price of $44.00. Citigroup’s price objective points to a potential upside of 12.91% from the company’s current price.

Several other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein downgraded shares of AllianceBernstein from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, April 9th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods restated a “market perform” rating and set a $42.00 target price on shares of AllianceBernstein in a report on Tuesday, April 13th. Zacks Investment Research cut shares of AllianceBernstein from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 27th. Finally, Bank of America restated a “neutral” rating and set a $42.00 target price on shares of AllianceBernstein in a report on Thursday, April 15th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the stock. AllianceBernstein currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $44.36. Read more …

 

Welltower (NYSE:WELL) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Berenberg Bank from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, The Fly reports. The brokerage currently has a $100.00 price objective on the real estate investment trust's stock. Berenberg Bank's target price indicates a potential upside of 15.92% from the stock's previous close.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Welltower from $78.00 to $89.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Friday, July 23rd. Mizuho began coverage on Welltower in a research report on Wednesday, July 14th. They set a "neutral" rating and a $68.00 price target on the stock. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Welltower from $79.00 to $86.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, July 26th. Capital One Financial raised Welltower from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, May 21st. Finally, Wolfe Research began coverage on Welltower in a research report on Monday, June 14th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $94.00 price target on the stock. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. The stock currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $79.67. Read more …

 

Simon Property Group (NYSE:SPG) was upgraded by equities researchers at Bank of America from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, The Fly reports.

Several other brokerages have also recently weighed in on SPG. Truist Securities boosted their price objective on Simon Property Group from $102.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, June 23rd. UBS Group assumed coverage on Simon Property Group in a report on Thursday, June 3rd. They set a "neutral" rating and a $135.00 price objective for the company. BMO Capital Markets reissued a "hold" rating on shares of Simon Property Group in a report on Thursday, May 20th. Truist upped their price target on Simon Property Group from $102.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 23rd. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus raised Simon Property Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and upped their price target for the company from $125.00 to $132.00 in a research note on Monday, July 19th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have assigned a hold rating and nine have issued a buy rating to the company. Simon Property Group has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $128.13. Read more …

 

 

Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) was upgraded by analysts at DNB Markets from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Thursday, The Fly reports.

NVO has been the topic of a number of other reports. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Novo Nordisk A/S in a report on Monday, July 19th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Novo Nordisk A/S in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Novo Nordisk A/S from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $91.00 price target on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 13th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the stock. Novo Nordisk A/S currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $91.00. Read more …

Notable Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades for Week of March 15, 2021

 

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Dollar General (NYSE:DG) was upgraded by analysts at Atlantic Securities from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research note issued on Monday, Briefing.com reports. The firm presently has a $243.00 price objective on the stock. Atlantic Securities’ price target would suggest a potential upside of 26.59% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other analysts have also issued reports on the company. Barclays raised their target price on Dollar General from $220.00 to $245.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, December 4th. Loop Capital raised shares of Dollar General from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $260.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 26th. Zacks Investment Research raised shares of Dollar General from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $213.00 price target for the company in a report on Monday, February 22nd. Bank of America lowered shares of Dollar General from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $215.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Thursday, February 25th. Finally, Raymond James upped their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $235.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 4th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eighteen have issued a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Dollar General currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $230.38. Read more …

 

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) was upgraded by BTIG Research from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued on Tuesday, Briefing.com reports. The brokerage currently has a $130.00 price objective on the coffee company’s stock. BTIG Research’s price target suggests a potential upside of 19.38% from the stock’s current price.

SBUX has been the subject of several other research reports. Telsey Advisory Group upped their price target on Starbucks from $102.00 to $108.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 27th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Starbucks from $106.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 27th. Royal Bank of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of Starbucks from $109.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 10th. Credit Suisse Group raised their target price on shares of Starbucks from $114.00 to $116.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 27th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Starbucks from $116.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 27th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eighteen have assigned a buy rating to the company. The company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $103.25. Read more …

 

The Hershey (NYSE:HSY) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Piper Sandler from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, Briefing.com reports. The brokerage presently has a $175.00 price target on the stock, up from their prior price target of $147.00. Piper Sandler's target price suggests a potential upside of 14.01% from the stock's previous close.

A number of other research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on The Hershey from $157.00 to $162.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, January 12th. Credit Suisse Group increased their price target on shares of The Hershey from $172.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, February 5th. Royal Bank of Canada raised shares of The Hershey from a "sector perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and raised their target price for the company from $157.00 to $170.00 in a research note on Monday, February 8th. Finally, Bank of America raised The Hershey from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $168.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned a hold rating and nine have assigned a buy rating to the stock. The company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $157.07. Read more …

 

 

McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, Briefing.com reports. The firm currently has a $244.00 target price on the fast-food giant's stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft's target price points to a potential upside of 10.98% from the company's previous close.

MCD has been the subject of a number of other research reports. UBS Group raised McDonald's from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $230.00 to $240.00 in a report on Monday, December 14th. Wedbush initiated coverage on McDonald's in a research note on Monday, January 4th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $240.00 target price on the stock. Zacks Investment Research upgraded McDonald's from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $218.00 price target on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 2nd. Credit Suisse Group upped their price objective on McDonald's from $230.00 to $238.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, January 29th. Finally, Oppenheimer raised shares of McDonald's from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $240.00 price target on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 7th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twenty-three have given a buy rating to the stock. McDonald's presently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $232.55. Read more …

Notable Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades for Week of February 22, 2021

 

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The Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) was upgraded by investment analysts at Wolfe Research from an "underperform" rating to a "market perform" rating in a research report issued on Monday, Price Targets.com reports. The firm presently has a $67.00 price objective on the financial services provider's stock. Wolfe Research's price target suggests a potential upside of 6.93% from the company's current price.

SCHW has been the subject of a number of other reports. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of The Charles Schwab from $60.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 20th. Citigroup Inc. 3% Minimum Coupon Principal Protected Based Upon Russell raised shares of The Charles Schwab from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and increased their price target for the stock from $44.00 to $54.00 in a research report on Tuesday, November 17th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of The Charles Schwab from $71.00 to $76.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 10th. Bank of America raised shares of The Charles Schwab from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and increased their price target for the stock from $52.00 to $68.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 12th. Finally, Smith Barney Citigroup raised shares of The Charles Schwab from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and increased their price target for the stock from $44.00 to $54.00 in a research report on Tuesday, November 17th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the stock. The company presently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $55.77. Read more …

 

The Southern (NYSE:SO) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Credit Suisse Group from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, Briefing.com reports. The firm currently has a $68.00 price objective on the utilities provider’s stock, up from their previous price objective of $61.00. Credit Suisse Group’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 14.65% from the company’s current price.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Scotiabank raised The Southern from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and raised their price objective for the company from $66.00 to $75.00 in a research note on Tuesday, December 15th. Mizuho raised their price objective on The Southern from $48.00 to $53.00 in a research note on Wednesday, October 28th. Barclays raised their price objective on The Southern from $61.00 to $73.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 18th. BMO Capital Markets started coverage on The Southern in a research note on Tuesday, November 24th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $67.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on The Southern from $57.00 to $56.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 20th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating and ten have assigned a buy rating to the company. The company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $64.33. Read more …

 

Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) was upgraded by analysts at Vertical Research from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note issued on Monday, The Fly reports.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on shares of Parker-Hannifin from $280.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, January 15th. BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on shares of Parker-Hannifin from $320.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, February 5th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on shares of Parker-Hannifin from $320.00 to $343.00 in a report on Friday, February 5th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Parker-Hannifin from $308.00 to $317.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, February 5th. Finally, Argus increased their target price on shares of Parker-Hannifin from $210.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, November 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and fourteen have given a buy rating to the company. The stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $275.86. Read more …

 

 

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating in a report issued on Tuesday, Briefing.com reports. The firm presently has a $220.00 target price on the semiconductor company's stock. Raymond James' target price indicates a potential upside of 27.10% from the stock's previous close.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $200.00 price target on shares of Texas Instruments in a research note on Friday, February 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their target price on Texas Instruments from $150.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, January 27th. Mizuho raised their target price on Texas Instruments from $162.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 27th. Cascend Securities increased their price objective on Texas Instruments from $175.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, January 22nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of Texas Instruments from $154.00 to $162.00 and gave the company an "underweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, January 27th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have assigned a hold rating and fourteen have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. The company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $165.71. Read more …

Notable Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades for Week of October 12, 2020

 

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Westrock (NYSE:WRK) was upgraded by equities researchers at BMO Capital Markets from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The firm presently has a $57.00 price target on the basic materials company’s stock, up from their prior price target of $35.00. BMO Capital Markets’ target price would suggest a potential upside of 43.98% from the company’s current price.

Several other analysts have also issued reports on WRK. Bank of America upped their target price on Westrock from $38.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 15th. Wells Fargo & Company restated a “buy” rating and issued a $44.00 price objective (up from $40.00) on shares of Westrock in a report on Wednesday, September 9th. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on shares of Westrock in a report on Monday, June 15th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $28.00 target price on the stock. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of Westrock from $34.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, DA Davidson reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Westrock in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating, seven have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. Westrock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $39.27. Read more …

 

International Paper (NYSE:IP) was upgraded by investment analysts at BMO Capital Markets from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating in a research note issued on Monday, Briefing.com reports. The brokerage currently has a $53.00 price target on the basic materials company's stock, up from their prior price target of $40.00. BMO Capital Markets' target price suggests a potential upside of 24.21% from the company's previous close.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Zacks Investment Research upgraded International Paper from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating and set a $48.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, September 30th. ValuEngine raised International Paper from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. BofA Securities raised shares of International Paper from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. DA Davidson reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of International Paper in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised shares of International Paper from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating and boosted their target price for the company from $38.00 to $52.00 in a report on Friday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating, seven have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $44.14. Read more …

 

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) was upgraded by equities researchers at Citigroup from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday, Marketbeat reports. The firm currently has a $169.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $148.00. Citigroup‘s price objective indicates a potential upside of 20.01% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other research analysts have also recently weighed in on PEP. SunTrust Banks lifted their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price target on PepsiCo from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on PepsiCo from $155.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. Zacks Investment Research downgraded PepsiCo from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating and set a $140.00 target price on the stock. in a research note on Friday, September 18th. Finally, Truist boosted their price target on PepsiCo from $130.00 to $135.00 in a report on Friday, October 2nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating, eight have assigned a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. PepsiCo has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $144.13. Read more …

 

 

Chubb (NYSE:CB) was upgraded by investment analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, Briefing.com reports. The firm currently has a $152.00 price target on the financial services provider's stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s price target would indicate a potential upside of 26.19% from the stock's current price.

Several other research analysts also recently commented on CB. Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of Chubb from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating and set a $97.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Wednesday, September 30th. Royal Bank of Canada upped their target price on Chubb from $150.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price target on Chubb from $138.00 to $135.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. ValuEngine raised shares of Chubb from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Evercore ISI upgraded shares of Chubb from an "in-line" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $157.00 target price for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the stock. Chubb currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $143.19. Read more …