Notable Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades for Week of January 24 2022 (Part 1)

 

Upgrades:

 

Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) was upgraded by analysts at Royal Bank of Canada from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report issued on Monday, The Fly reports. The brokerage presently has a $60.00 price target on the cable giant’s stock. Royal Bank of Canada’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 20.65% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently commented on the company. Loop Capital decreased their target price on Comcast from $71.00 to $67.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, November 22nd. Citigroup cut Comcast from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $60.00 to $53.00 in a report on Wednesday, December 15th. Barclays decreased their target price on Comcast from $65.00 to $60.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, November 1st. Macquarie cut Comcast from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $65.00 to $52.00 in a report on Tuesday, December 14th. Finally, UBS Group decreased their target price on Comcast from $60.00 to $52.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, December 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating and nineteen have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Comcast presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $63.48. Read more …

 

UBS Group (NYSE:UBS) was upgraded by research analysts at Barclays from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating in a research note issued on Monday, Price Targets.com reports.

Several other equities analysts have also commented on the stock. DZ Bank lowered shares of UBS Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a CHF 18 target price on the stock. in a report on Tuesday, October 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of UBS Group from CHF 21 to CHF 22 in a report on Friday, January 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating on shares of UBS Group in a report on Wednesday, December 1st. Morgan Stanley restated an “equal weight” rating on shares of UBS Group in a research note on Monday, November 29th. Finally, BNP Paribas upgraded shares of UBS Group from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 7th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $18.80. Read more …

 

California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) was upgraded by investment analysts at Seaport Res Ptn from a "sell" rating to a "neutral" rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, Zacks.com reports.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of California Water Service Group from $62.00 to $63.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 1st. Zacks Investment Research raised shares of California Water Service Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $64.00 target price for the company in a research note on Tuesday, November 2nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, one has given a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $60.67.

NYSE:CWT opened at $61.57 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a current ratio of 1.09. The firm's 50-day moving average is $66.69 and its 200-day moving average is $63.44. California Water Service Group has a 52-week low of $51.02 and a 52-week high of $72.08. The company has a market cap of $3.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.99 and a beta of 0.18. Read more …

 

 

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating in a report issued on Tuesday, Briefing.com reports. The brokerage presently has a $175.00 price target on the footwear maker's stock. Wells Fargo & Company's target price would indicate a potential upside of 19.86% from the company's previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Wedbush initiated coverage on shares of NIKE in a research note on Monday, October 4th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $170.00 price objective on the stock. Credit Suisse Group set a $176.00 price target on shares of NIKE in a research report on Tuesday, January 4th. Telsey Advisory Group lifted their price target on NIKE from $176.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, December 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $172.00 price target on NIKE and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, December 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on NIKE from $206.00 to $202.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, December 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating and twenty-five have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $180.31. Read more …

Notable Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades for Week of January 10 2022 (Part 1)

 

Upgrades:

 

CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) was upgraded by stock analysts at Edward Jones from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Monday, The Fly reports.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Seaport Research Partners assumed coverage on shares of CVS Health in a research report on Wednesday, December 1st. They set a “buy” rating and a $110.00 price objective for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on shares of CVS Health in a report on Tuesday, December 14th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $121.00 target price for the company. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of CVS Health from $98.00 to $111.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 4th. They noted that the move was a valuation call. Seaport Global Securities started coverage on shares of CVS Health in a report on Wednesday, December 1st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $110.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Seaport Res Ptn reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of CVS Health in a report on Wednesday, December 1st. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, nineteen have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $111.73. Read more …

 

Kimco Realty (NYSE:KIM) was upgraded by research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued on Monday, The Fly reports. The firm currently has a $29.00 price objective on the real estate investment trust’s stock, up from their prior price objective of $24.00. Jefferies Financial Group’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 17.93% from the stock’s current price.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Argus raised Kimco Realty from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $27.00 target price for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 5th. Truist upped their target price on Kimco Realty from $25.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 10th. Wolfe Research began coverage on shares of Kimco Realty in a research note on Thursday, September 23rd. They set a “market perform” rating and a $24.00 target price for the company. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Kimco Realty in a research note on Sunday, September 26th. Finally, Evercore ISI upgraded Kimco Realty from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $24.00 to $26.00 in a research report on Monday, November 22nd. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and thirteen have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $25.81. Read more …

 

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Wolfe Research from an “underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report issued on Monday, The Fly reports. The brokerage currently has a $17.00 target price on the pipeline company’s stock, up from their previous target price of $16.00. Wolfe Research’s target price suggests a potential downside of 2.19% from the stock’s current price.

KMI has been the subject of a number of other reports. Zacks Investment Research cut shares of Kinder Morgan from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $19.00 target price for the company. in a report on Wednesday, October 27th. Bank of America started coverage on shares of Kinder Morgan in a report on Tuesday, September 28th. They set a “neutral” rating for the company. Finally, Mizuho reduced their target price on shares of Kinder Morgan from $22.00 to $21.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, December 6th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $17.92. Read more …

 

 

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) was upgraded by research analysts at Wolfe Research from a "peer perform" rating to an "outperform" rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, Price Targets.com reports. The brokerage presently has a $266.00 price objective on the stock. Wolfe Research's price target would indicate a potential upside of 19.05% from the company's current price.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently commented on the company. UBS Group cut L3Harris Technologies from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and dropped their target price for the company from $260.00 to $235.00 in a research report on Tuesday, December 14th. Robert W. Baird raised shares of L3Harris Technologies from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $248.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered shares of L3Harris Technologies from a "neutral" rating to a "sell" rating and set a $207.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Thursday, September 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company raised shares of L3Harris Technologies from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating and raised their target price for the stock from $243.00 to $254.00 in a research note on Monday. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on shares of L3Harris Technologies from $238.00 to $230.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and ten have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $243.77. 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 May 17, 2021

 

Upgrades:

 

Cummins (NYSE:CMI) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report issued on Monday, The Fly reports.

CMI has been the subject of several other reports. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Cummins from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their target price for the company from $250.00 to $325.00 in a research note on Wednesday, March 10th. Robert W. Baird reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Cummins in a report on Thursday, May 6th. Citigroup Inc. 3% Minimum Coupon Principal Protected Based Upon Russell increased their price target on Cummins from $265.00 to $315.00 in a research note on Tuesday, March 16th. Vertical Research assumed coverage on Cummins in a report on Wednesday, January 20th. They set a “hold” rating for the company. Finally, Credit Suisse Group upped their price objective on Cummins from $285.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have issued a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the stock. Cummins has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $256.25. Read more …

 

Visa (NYSE:V) was upgraded by research analysts at Daiwa Capital Markets from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report released on Tuesday, The Fly reports. The firm presently has a $259.00 price target on the credit-card processor’s stock. Daiwa Capital Markets’ price target suggests a potential upside of 14.38% from the company’s previous close.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Visa from $258.00 to $279.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, May 3rd. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on Visa from $260.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 4th. Oppenheimer lifted their price objective on Visa from $245.00 to $260.00 in a report on Wednesday, April 28th. Robert W. Baird restated a “buy” rating and set a $256.00 price objective on shares of Visa in a report on Sunday, April 11th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein began coverage on Visa in a report on Tuesday, January 26th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $232.00 price objective on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and twenty-five have assigned a buy rating to the company. The company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $248.29. Read more …

 

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) was upgraded by equities researchers at Daiwa Capital Markets from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating in a research note issued on Tuesday, Briefing.com reports. The firm presently has a $402.00 price target on the credit services provider's stock. Daiwa Capital Markets' target price would suggest a potential upside of 10.65% from the stock's previous close.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Macquarie lifted their price objective on shares of Mastercard from $385.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, April 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein began coverage on shares of Mastercard in a research note on Wednesday, January 27th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $380.00 price objective for the company. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on shares of Mastercard from $440.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, May 6th. Truist raised their target price on shares of Mastercard from $415.00 to $450.00 in a report on Friday, March 5th. Finally, Raymond James raised their target price on shares of Mastercard from $345.00 to $371.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, January 29th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twenty-four have given a buy rating to the company's stock. Mastercard currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $388.65. Read more …

 

 

UBS Group (NYSE:UBS) was upgraded by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft to a "buy" rating in a report released on Wednesday, AnalystRatings.com reports.

Several other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the company. Kepler Capital Markets reissued a "buy" rating on shares of UBS Group in a report on Friday, February 19th. Berenberg Bank reissued a "buy" rating on shares of UBS Group in a report on Thursday, April 29th. Morgan Stanley reissued an "equal weight" rating on shares of UBS Group in a report on Monday, April 12th. Barclays reissued an "underweight" rating on shares of UBS Group in a report on Wednesday, April 21st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed an "overweight" rating on shares of UBS Group in a report on Wednesday, April 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the company. UBS Group presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $16.00.

NYSE UBS opened at $15.53 on Wednesday. The business's fifty day moving average is $15.65 and its 200-day moving average is $14.97. UBS Group has a one year low of $9.75 and a one year high of $16.31. The stock has a market capitalization of $56.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.28, a PEG ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.19, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 1.00. Read more …

Notable Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades for Week of April 26, 2021

 

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Simon Property Group (NYSE:SPG) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Evercore ISI from an "in-line" rating to an "outperform" rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, Briefing.com reports. The firm presently has a $128.00 price objective on the real estate investment trust's stock, up from their previous price objective of $112.00. Evercore ISI's price target indicates a potential upside of 9.48% from the company's previous close.

A number of other research firms also recently commented on SPG. Mizuho increased their price objective on shares of Simon Property Group from $74.00 to $97.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 9th. Piper Sandler upped their price objective on shares of Simon Property Group from $115.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, March 11th. Zacks Investment Research raised shares of Simon Property Group from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $92.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 11th. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of Simon Property Group from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Tuesday, April 13th. Finally, BTIG Research raised their price target on shares of Simon Property Group from $99.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 9th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the company. Simon Property Group has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $105.94. Read more …

 

Brookfield Renewable (NYSE:BEPC) was upgraded by research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday, The Fly reports. The firm presently has a $53.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $47.00. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price objective suggests a potential upside of 20.65% from the company’s current price.

Separately, JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on shares of Brookfield Renewable in a research note on Wednesday, March 31st. They set a “neutral” rating and a $49.00 target price for the company.

NYSE:BEPC opened at $43.93 on Monday. Brookfield Renewable has a one year low of $26.67 and a one year high of $63.31. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $45.37 and a 200 day moving average price of $57.13. Read more …

 

Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:WY) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Raymond James from an "outperform" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report issued on Monday, Price Targets.com reports.

Separately, DA Davidson increased their target price on shares of Weyerhaeuser from $29.00 to $34.00 in a research note on Monday, February 1st. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, three have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. Weyerhaeuser currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $31.38.

NYSE WY traded up $0.61 on Monday, hitting $39.99. The stock had a trading volume of 166,179 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,538,245. Weyerhaeuser has a 52-week low of $16.05 and a 52-week high of $39.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 1.72 and a current ratio of 2.28. The company has a market capitalization of $29.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 96.05 and a beta of 1.96. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $36.48 and a 200-day moving average of $32.90. Read more …

 

 

ViacomCBS (NASDAQ:VIAC) 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 Tuesday, The Fly reports.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on VIAC. Evercore ISI boosted their target price on shares of ViacomCBS from $40.00 to $50.00 in a report on Thursday, February 25th. Barrington Research downgraded shares of ViacomCBS from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 25th. Barclays downgraded shares of ViacomCBS from an “overweight” rating to an “underweight” rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $36.00 to $35.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 19th. Gabelli raised shares of ViacomCBS from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 30th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets raised shares of ViacomCBS from an “underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and set a $70.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Monday, March 29th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have issued a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the stock. ViacomCBS has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $47.25. Read more …

Notable Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades for Week of April 5, 2021

 

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The Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) was upgraded by analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group from a “buy” rating to a “conviction-buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Monday, The Fly reports.

Several other research analysts have also recently weighed in on SCHW. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on The Charles Schwab in a research report on Thursday, March 4th. They issued an “overweight” rating on the stock. Wolfe Research raised The Charles Schwab from an “underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and set a $67.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 22nd. Zacks Investment Research cut The Charles Schwab from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $68.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, March 9th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on The Charles Schwab from $60.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 20th. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on The Charles Schwab from $76.00 to $83.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 31st. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, nine have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. The company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $57.14. Read more …

 

Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) was upgraded by stock analysts at Raymond James from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, Briefing.com reports. The firm presently has a $41.00 price target on the natural resource company's stock. Raymond James' price objective would suggest a potential upside of 15.95% from the company's current price.

Several other equities analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. B. Riley increased their price objective on shares of Freeport-McMoRan from $32.00 to $42.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 23rd. TheStreet upgraded Freeport-McMoRan from a "c" rating to a "b-" rating in a report on Tuesday, January 26th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their target price on Freeport-McMoRan from $20.00 to $33.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, January 13th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an "equal weight" rating on shares of Freeport-McMoRan in a research note on Tuesday, March 30th. Finally, Johnson Rice initiated coverage on Freeport-McMoRan in a research note on Wednesday, December 16th. They issued a "buy" rating for the company. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twelve have assigned a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. Freeport-McMoRan presently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $24.38. Read more …

 

ViacomCBS (NASDAQ:VIAC) was upgraded by Wolfe Research from a "peer perform" rating to an "outperform" rating in a report released on Wednesday, Price Targets.com reports. The brokerage presently has a $70.00 target price on the stock, down from their previous target price of $80.00. Wolfe Research's target price points to a potential upside of 59.49% from the company's previous close.

VIAC has been the topic of several other reports. BMO Capital Markets upgraded shares of ViacomCBS from an "underperform" rating to a "market perform" rating and set a $70.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 29th. Loop Capital raised shares of ViacomCBS from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $48.00 target price for the company in a report on Monday, March 29th. Citigroup downgraded shares of ViacomCBS from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $42.00 to $49.00 in a report on Monday, February 1st. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of ViacomCBS from $35.00 to $55.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 25th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC boosted their target price on shares of ViacomCBS from $55.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 3rd. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have assigned a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company's stock. The company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $47.46. Read more …

 

 

Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Guggenheim from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, The Fly reports.

TSCO has been the topic of several other research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of Tractor Supply from $170.00 to $188.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 25th. Telsey Advisory Group boosted their target price on shares of Tractor Supply from $165.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 29th. Royal Bank of Canada boosted their target price on shares of Tractor Supply from $168.00 to $175.00 in a report on Thursday, January 21st. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of Tractor Supply from $155.00 to $156.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, January 29th. Finally, Raymond James upped their price target on shares of Tractor Supply from $170.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 29th. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, nine have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. The stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $148.54. Read more …

Notable Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades for Week of March 29, 2021

 

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Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) was upgraded by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, Briefing.com reports. The brokerage currently has a $36.00 target price on the closed-end fund's stock, up from their prior target price of $22.00. BMO Capital Markets' target price would suggest a potential upside of 22.45% from the stock's current price.

BEN has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Franklin Resources from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their target price on shares of Franklin Resources from $21.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, December 18th. Barclays increased their price target on Franklin Resources from $21.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a research note on Monday, January 25th. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded Franklin Resources from a "neutral" rating to a "sell" rating and set a $24.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, January 5th. Finally, TheStreet upgraded Franklin Resources from a "c+" rating to a "b" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 2nd. Five analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company. Franklin Resources has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $23.77. Read more …

 

ViacomCBS (NASDAQ:VIAC) was upgraded by stock analysts at BMO Capital Markets from an “underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report issued on Monday, The Fly reports.

Several other analysts have also commented on VIAC. Rosenblatt Securities boosted their price target on ViacomCBS from $30.00 to $61.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 11th. Zacks Investment Research upgraded ViacomCBS from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $68.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Monday, March 1st. Macquarie cut shares of ViacomCBS from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 17th. Barclays lowered shares of ViacomCBS from an “overweight” rating to an “underweight” rating and cut their price objective for the company from $36.00 to $35.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 19th. Finally, Citigroup cut shares of ViacomCBS from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and upped their target price for the company from $42.00 to $49.00 in a research report on Monday, February 1st. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have given a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. ViacomCBS has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $46.48. Read more …

 

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) was upgraded by investment analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a note issued to investors on Monday, Briefing.com reports. The firm presently has a $73.00 price objective on the stock, up from their prior price objective of $52.00. Morgan Stanley’s target price indicates a potential upside of 21.69% from the company’s previous close.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Citigroup Inc. 3% Minimum Coupon Principal Protected Based Upon Russell lowered shares of Johnson Controls International from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $51.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Monday, December 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered shares of Johnson Controls International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 14th. HSBC lowered shares of Johnson Controls International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $52.00 price objective for the company. in a research note on Monday, January 11th. Atlantic Securities upgraded shares of Johnson Controls International from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $56.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Wednesday, December 9th. Finally, Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $42.00 to $56.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 25th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. The company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $47.15. Read more …

 

 

Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Monday, The Fly reports.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Gabelli raised Ecolab from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 15th. Zacks Investment Research downgraded Ecolab from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $221.00 price target for the company. in a report on Wednesday, February 17th. G.Research raised Ecolab from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 15th. Credit Suisse Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $210.00 price objective on shares of Ecolab in a research report on Monday, March 22nd. Finally, Barclays boosted their price objective on Ecolab from $225.00 to $245.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 8th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the stock. The stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $210.69. Read more …

 

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

 

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Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) was upgraded by equities researchers at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday, Briefing.com reports. The firm presently has a $275.00 price objective on the transportation company’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s target price would indicate a potential upside of 22.68% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other brokerages have also weighed in on KSU. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Kansas City Southern from $142.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Monday, January 25th. Citigroup Inc. 3% Minimum Coupon Principal Protected Based Upon Russell raised their price target on shares of Kansas City Southern from $220.00 to $250.00 in a research report on Monday, January 11th. Smith Barney Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Kansas City Southern from $220.00 to $250.00 in a report on Monday, January 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price objective on shares of Kansas City Southern from $197.00 to $212.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 28th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price on shares of Kansas City Southern from $215.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 25th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating, eleven 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 $208.10. Read more …

 

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) was upgraded by research analysts at Atlantic Securities from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research note issued on Monday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a $243.00 price target on the stock. Atlantic Securities’ price target would suggest a potential upside of 29.41% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts have also commented on DG. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded Dollar General from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $214.00 to $241.00 in a research report on Tuesday, February 9th. Smith Barney Citigroup increased their price target on Dollar General from $235.00 to $250.00 in a research report on Friday, December 4th. KeyCorp decreased their price target on Dollar General from $235.00 to $220.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Royal Bank of Canada decreased their price objective on Dollar General from $239.00 to $206.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on Dollar General from $240.00 to $245.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, December 7th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twenty have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company. Dollar General presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $228.16. Read more …

 

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) was upgraded by Barclays from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a note issued to investors on Monday, Briefing.com reports. The firm presently has a $151.00 price objective on the stock. Barclays‘s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 12.27% from the stock’s current price.

PEP has been the subject of a number of other reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $143.00 to $148.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Monday, December 7th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $157.00 price objective on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein assumed coverage on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Tuesday, January 19th. They set an “underperform” rating and a $136.00 price objective for the company. Zacks Investment Research upgraded PepsiCo from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $142.00 target price on the stock in a report on Friday, February 12th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada cut shares of PepsiCo from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and set a $153.00 price target on the stock. in a report on Monday, January 4th. They noted that the move was a valuation call. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating, eight have given a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. The company has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $146.53. Read more …

 

 

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) was upgraded by equities researchers at Longbow Research from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, Briefing.com reports.

TXN has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Summit Insights upgraded Texas Instruments from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 27th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on Texas Instruments from $185.00 to $206.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 27th. Barclays boosted their price objective on Texas Instruments from $140.00 to $155.00 and gave the company an "underweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 26th. They noted that the move was a valuation call. Royal Bank of Canada raised their target price on shares of Texas Instruments from $155.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 27th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities upped their price target on shares of Texas Instruments from $175.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 27th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating and fifteen have given a buy rating to the company's stock. The stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $167.78. 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 …