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May 13, 2022

Notable Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades for Week of May 9 2022



 

Upgrades:

 


Brookfield Renewable Partners (NYSE:BEP) (TSE:BEP) was upgraded by investment analysts at TD Securities from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Monday, The Fly reports.

A number of other brokerages have also recently issued reports on BEP. National Bankshares increased their target price on Brookfield Renewable Partners from $38.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 19th. National Bank Financial upgraded Brookfield Renewable Partners from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $38.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 18th. Zacks Investment Research lowered Brookfield Renewable Partners from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, April 18th. CIBC upgraded Brookfield Renewable Partners from a “neutral” rating to a “sector outperform” rating and decreased their price objective for the company from $42.00 to $40.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 11th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on Brookfield Renewable Partners from $46.00 to $39.00 in a research report on Thursday, January 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating and fourteen have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Brookfield Renewable Partners has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $42.38. Read more …

 


Fortis (TSE:FTS) was upgraded by research analysts at Veritas Investment Research to a “buy” rating in a research note issued on Monday, Stock Target Advisor reports.

FTS has been the topic of a number of other reports. National Bankshares boosted their target price on shares of Fortis from C$59.00 to C$60.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday. Raymond James set a C$58.00 price objective on shares of Fortis and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a C$60.00 price objective (up from C$57.00) on shares of Fortis in a research report on Tuesday, March 15th. Credit Suisse Group lifted their price objective on shares of Fortis to C$66.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 13th. Finally, CIBC boosted their target price on shares of Fortis from C$60.00 to C$63.00 in a research report on Thursday, April 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have issued a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of C$61.81. Read more …

 


Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) was upgraded by equities researchers at Bank of America from an "underperform" rating to a "neutral" rating in a report released on Tuesday, The Fly reports. The firm currently has a $133.00 target price on the specialty retailer's stock. Bank of America's price target indicates a potential upside of 0.80% from the stock's current price. The analysts noted that the move was a valuation call.

GPC has been the subject of a number of other reports. Wedbush restated a "neutral" rating on shares of Genuine Parts in a research report on Friday, February 18th. Truist Financial started coverage on Genuine Parts in a research report on Thursday, January 13th. They set a "hold" rating and a $142.00 price objective for the company. Finally, StockNews.com started coverage on Genuine Parts in a research report on Thursday, March 31st. They set a "strong-buy" rating for the company. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Genuine Parts presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $139.25. Read more …

 

 


Wells Fargo & Company upgraded shares of Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) from an equal weight rating to an overweight rating in a report issued on Wednesday, The Fly reports. The brokerage currently has $285.00 target price on the specialty chemicals company’s stock, up from their previous target price of $215.00.

Several other brokerages also recently weighed in on ALB. Mizuho upped their target price on Albemarle from $243.00 to $293.00 in a research report on Friday, May 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price objective on Albemarle from $250.00 to $290.00 in a research note on Friday, May 6th. Bank of America cut their price objective on Albemarle from $230.00 to $216.00 in a research note on Friday, February 18th. TheStreet upgraded Albemarle from a c+ rating to a b rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 4th. Finally, StockNews.com upgraded Albemarle from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research note on Friday, May 6th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating and twelve have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of Buy and an average target price of $272.89. Read more …

 


Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Raymond James from a "market perform" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note issued on Thursday, Briefing.com reports. The firm currently has a $140.00 target price on the real estate investment trust's stock. Raymond James' target price points to a potential upside of 28.65% from the company's previous close.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their target price on Federal Realty Investment Trust from $150.00 to $143.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, March 31st. Mizuho dropped their target price on Federal Realty Investment Trust from $142.00 to $129.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 15th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on Federal Realty Investment Trust from $130.00 to $125.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 7th. Capital One Financial raised Federal Realty Investment Trust from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $130.00 to $145.00 in a research note on Wednesday, February 9th. Finally, StockNews.com initiated coverage on Federal Realty Investment Trust in a research note on Thursday, March 31st. They set a "hold" rating on the stock. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $134.42. Read more …

 


TC Energy (NYSE:TRP) (TSE:TRP) was upgraded by CIBC from a "neutral" rating to a "sector outperform" rating in a research report issued on Thursday, The Fly reports.

A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on TRP. National Bank Financial raised their price target on TC Energy from C$65.00 to C$66.00 in a research report on Thursday, February 17th. US Capital Advisors cut TC Energy from an "overweight" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, March 11th. Zacks Investment Research cut TC Energy from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating and set a $58.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Thursday, April 28th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of TC Energy from $63.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 22nd. Finally, Scotiabank boosted their target price on shares of TC Energy from C$72.00 to C$78.00 in a research note on Wednesday, April 13th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $67.17. Read more …

 

 


WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating in a report released on Friday, The Fly reports.

WEC has been the topic of a number of other research reports. StockNews.com initiated coverage on shares of WEC Energy Group in a research note on Thursday, March 31st. They set a "hold" rating on the stock. Evercore ISI restated a "hold" rating and set a $97.00 price target on shares of WEC Energy Group in a research note on Friday, February 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of WEC Energy Group from a "sell" rating to a "neutral" rating and set a $99.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 13th. Credit Suisse Group initiated coverage on shares of WEC Energy Group in a research note on Monday, April 25th. They set a "neutral" rating and a $108.00 price target on the stock. Finally, BMO Capital Markets restated a "hold" rating and set a $98.00 price target on shares of WEC Energy Group in a research note on Friday, February 4th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, WEC Energy Group has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $101.00. Read more …

 


Waste Management (NYSE:WM) was upgraded by Bank of America from an "underperform" rating to a "neutral" rating in a note issued to investors on Friday, The Fly reports.

Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. BMO Capital Markets downgraded Waste Management from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating and set a $174.00 price target on the stock. in a report on Tuesday, April 12th. Raymond James increased their price objective on Waste Management from $167.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, April 22nd. cut Waste Management to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on Waste Management in a research note on Tuesday, March 1st. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $153.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price objective on Waste Management from $157.00 to $167.00 in a research note on Thursday, April 28th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, two have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, Waste Management presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $161.00. Read more …

 

 

Downgrades:

 


Domino's Pizza (NYSE:DPZ) was downgraded by analysts at Argus from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note issued on Monday, The Fly reports.

A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on DPZ. Guggenheim cut their price target on shares of Domino's Pizza from $445.00 to $370.00 in a report on Friday. BMO Capital Markets cut their price target on shares of Domino's Pizza from $450.00 to $400.00 in a report on Friday, April 29th. Oppenheimer cut their price target on shares of Domino's Pizza from $510.00 to $435.00 in a report on Friday, April 29th. Cowen cut their price target on shares of Domino's Pizza from $390.00 to $365.00 in a report on Friday, April 29th. Finally, Credit Suisse Group cut their target price on shares of Domino's Pizza from $475.00 to $400.00 in a research note on Friday, April 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, twenty-three have given a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $440.04. Read more …

 

 


Novartis (NYSE:NVS) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Wolfe Research from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating in a research report issued on Monday, MarketBeat reports.

Several other research firms have also recently weighed in on NVS. Barclays upped their target price on Novartis from CHF 80 to CHF 85 in a research note on Thursday, April 14th. StockNews.com assumed coverage on Novartis in a research report on Thursday, March 31st. They set a "strong-buy" rating for the company. UBS Group lifted their target price on Novartis from CHF 85 to CHF 88 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 27th. Societe Generale dropped their target price on shares of Novartis from CHF 107 to CHF 105 in a report on Thursday, February 3rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Novartis from CHF 90 to CHF 94 in a report on Friday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating, four have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $90.50. Read more …

 


Edison International (NYSE:EIX) was downgraded by investment analysts at Mizuho from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report issued on Tuesday, Briefing.com reports. They currently have a $72.00 price objective on the utilities provider’s stock, down from their previous price objective of $82.00. Mizuho’s price target suggests a potential upside of 2.77% from the company’s current price.

EIX has been the topic of several other research reports. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on Edison International from $66.00 to $65.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 26th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Edison International from $70.00 to $79.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 30th. Citigroup boosted their price target on Edison International from $67.00 to $79.00 in a research report on Wednesday, May 4th. StockNews.com initiated coverage on Edison International in a research report on Thursday, March 31st. They issued a “hold” rating on the stock. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada boosted their price target on Edison International from $73.00 to $82.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 14th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Edison International presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $71.75. Read more …

 


Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) was downgraded by research analysts at Barclays from an "equal weight" rating to an "underweight" rating in a research report issued on Tuesday, Briefing.com reports. They presently have a $310.00 target price on the real estate investment trust's stock, down from their prior target price of $367.00. Barclays's price target would indicate a potential upside of 4.74% from the stock's previous close.

A number of other brokerages also recently weighed in on ESS. Truist Financial lowered their target price on Essex Property Trust from $378.00 to $370.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 21st. Mizuho lowered their target price on Essex Property Trust from $382.00 to $342.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 16th. KeyCorp lifted their target price on Essex Property Trust from $363.00 to $371.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, January 13th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Essex Property Trust from $335.00 to $365.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Friday, April 8th. Finally, StockNews.com initiated coverage on Essex Property Trust in a report on Thursday, March 31st. They set a "hold" rating for the company. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Essex Property Trust presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $358.13. Read more …

 

 


Home Depot (NYSE:HD) was downgraded by analysts at OTR Global to a “positive” rating in a report issued on Tuesday, The Fly reports.

HD has been the topic of several other reports. UBS Group dropped their price objective on Home Depot from $470.00 to $430.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 23rd. Telsey Advisory Group dropped their price objective on Home Depot from $425.00 to $375.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 23rd. Citigroup dropped their price objective on Home Depot from $445.00 to $377.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 23rd. Robert W. Baird dropped their price objective on Home Depot from $425.00 to $380.00 in a research note on Tuesday, February 22nd. Finally, Guggenheim dropped their price objective on Home Depot from $425.00 to $400.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 23rd. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twenty have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Home Depot has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $387.43. Read more …

 


Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) was downgraded by stock analysts at OTR Global to a “positive” rating in a report released on Tuesday, The Fly reports.

Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Telsey Advisory Group lifted their target price on Lowe’s Companies from $275.00 to $285.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 24th. Loop Capital cut their price target on Lowe’s Companies from $240.00 to $190.00 in a report on Tuesday, April 12th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on Lowe’s Companies from $265.00 to $280.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 18th. StockNews.com upgraded Lowe’s Companies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 5th. Finally, Gordon Haskett downgraded Lowe’s Companies from a “buy” rating to an “accumulate” rating in a report on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating and nineteen have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $260.80. Read more …

 


Altria Group (NYSE:MO) was downgraded by Sanford C. Bernstein from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating in a report issued on Tuesday, Briefing.com reports. They currently have a $53.00 target price on the stock, down from their prior target price of $58.00. Sanford C. Bernstein's price objective points to a potential downside of 4.09% from the stock's previous close.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Altria Group from $47.00 to $51.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Wednesday, January 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Altria Group from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and increased their price target for the company from $48.00 to $57.00 in a report on Tuesday, March 22nd. StockNews.com started coverage on Altria Group in a report on Thursday, March 31st. They issued a "buy" rating for the company. Cowen increased their price target on Altria Group from $51.00 to $53.00 in a report on Thursday, April 7th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada downgraded Altria Group from an "outperform" rating to a "sector perform" rating and set a $53.00 price target for the company. in a report on Monday, March 28th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $53.75. Read more …

 

 


TELUS (TSE:T) (NYSE:TU) was downgraded by Barclays to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, TipRanks reports. They currently have a C$26.00 target price on the stock. Barclays‘s price objective indicates a potential downside of 16.72% from the company’s current price.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. TD Securities downgraded shares of TELUS from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a C$34.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Monday, March 7th. Canaccord Genuity Group increased their price objective on shares of TELUS from C$33.00 to C$34.00 in a research report on Friday, February 11th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on shares of TELUS from C$32.00 to C$34.00 in a research report on Friday, February 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of TELUS from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from C$30.00 to C$36.00 in a research report on Monday, February 14th. Finally, CIBC downgraded shares of TELUS from an “outperform” rating to a “hold” rating and raised their target price for the company from C$33.50 to C$34.00 in a research report on Friday, April 22nd. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, TELUS currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of C$33.42. Read more …

 


Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, The Fly reports.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. StockNews.com began coverage on shares of Air Products and Chemicals in a research note on Thursday, March 31st. They set a "hold" rating on the stock. Barclays cut their price objective on shares of Air Products and Chemicals from $300.00 to $275.00 in a research note on Monday. Bank of America cut shares of Air Products and Chemicals from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and cut their price objective for the company from $337.00 to $285.00 in a research note on Monday, February 7th. Cowen cut their price objective on shares of Air Products and Chemicals from $365.00 to $345.00 in a research note on Monday, February 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of Air Products and Chemicals from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating and set a $275.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Monday, March 21st. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $308.20. Read more …

 


Corning (NYSE:GLW) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Barclays from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating in a report released on Wednesday, Briefing.com reports. They presently have a $38.00 price objective on the electronics maker's stock, down from their prior price objective of $53.00. Barclays's price target suggests a potential upside of 5.56% from the company's previous close.

Several other equities analysts have also commented on GLW. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "buy" rating and issued a $50.00 price objective on shares of Corning in a report on Friday, March 11th. Susquehanna Bancshares upgraded shares of Corning from a "neutral" rating to a "positive" rating and increased their target price for the stock from $38.00 to $50.00 in a report on Friday, January 28th. Bank of America reduced their target price on shares of Corning from $48.00 to $45.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 25th. Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Corning from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $45.00 target price on the stock in a report on Monday, January 31st. Finally, Susquehanna upgraded shares of Corning from a "neutral" rating to a "positive" rating and increased their target price for the stock from $38.00 to $50.00 in a report on Friday, January 28th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Corning has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $46.00. Read more …

 

 


American Express (NYSE:AXP) was downgraded by stock analysts at Wolfe Research from an "outperform" rating to a "peer perform" rating in a research report issued on Thursday, The Fly reports. They currently have a $146.00 price objective on the payment services company's stock. Wolfe Research's target price points to a potential downside of 8.40% from the company's previous close.

AXP has been the topic of several other reports. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of American Express from $187.00 to $190.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 26th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on American Express from $152.00 to $155.00 and gave the company a "market perform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 26th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on American Express from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 26th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price target on American Express from $200.00 to $210.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, January 26th. Finally, StockNews.com assumed coverage on American Express in a report on Thursday, March 31st. They set a "hold" rating for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, fourteen have assigned a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $192.26. Read more …

 


Manulife Financial (NYSE:MFC) (TSE:MFC) was downgraded by investment analysts at Canaccord Genuity Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, Briefing.com reports.

A number of other research firms have also recently commented on MFC. TD Securities lowered their price target on Manulife Financial from C$37.00 to C$34.00 in a report on Thursday. Scotiabank lowered their price target on Manulife Financial from C$30.00 to C$28.00 in a report on Monday, May 2nd. BMO Capital Markets cut Manulife Financial from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating in a report on Thursday. National Bank Financial reduced their price objective on Manulife Financial from C$28.00 to C$26.00 in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group downgraded Manulife Financial from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have given a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Manulife Financial currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $29.90. Read more …

 


United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) was downgraded by stock analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an "overweight" rating to a "neutral" rating in a research report issued on Friday, The Fly reports. They currently have a $202.00 price objective on the transportation company's stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s target price indicates a potential upside of 13.07% from the stock's current price.

Several other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the company. Susquehanna dropped their price target on United Parcel Service from $218.00 to $195.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 27th. Wolfe Research restated a "peer perform" rating on shares of United Parcel Service in a research report on Tuesday, April 5th. BNP Paribas upgraded United Parcel Service from an "underperform" rating to a "neutral" rating and set a $191.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their price objective on United Parcel Service from $221.00 to $216.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 2nd. Finally, Loop Capital upgraded United Parcel Service from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and decreased their price target for the stock from $232.00 to $189.00 in a research note on Thursday, April 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, fifteen have assigned a hold rating, twelve have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, United Parcel Service has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $225.04. Read more …

 

April 15, 2022

Notable Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades for Week of April 11 2022 (Part 2)



 

Upgrades:

 


J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) was upgraded by research analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued on Tuesday, The Fly reports. The analysts noted that the move was a valuation call.

JBHT has been the subject of a number of other reports. 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 increased 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 research report on Wednesday, January 19th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $203.00 to $187.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $208.00 target price for the company. in a research report on Monday, March 14th. Finally, StockNews.com downgraded shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and thirteen have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $206.05. Read more …

 


Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) was upgraded by analysts at Compass Point from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report released on Tuesday, MarketBeat.com reports. The firm currently has a $98.00 price objective on the financial services provider’s stock. Compass Point’s target price indicates a potential upside of 20.13% from the company’s current price.

Several other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Charles Schwab from $100.00 to $107.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 19th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their price target on shares of Charles Schwab from $120.00 to $114.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 7th. Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of Charles Schwab from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $91.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Monday, February 21st. Argus increased their price objective on shares of Charles Schwab from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 21st. Finally, StockNews.com initiated coverage on shares of Charles Schwab in a research note on Thursday, March 31st. They set a “hold” rating on the stock. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fifteen have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $96.47. Read more …

 


International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research report issued on Wednesday, The Fly reports.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on the company. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their target price on International Business Machines from $151.00 to $145.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, December 15th. UBS Group decreased their target price on International Business Machines from $124.00 to $118.00 in a research note on Tuesday, January 25th. Zacks Investment Research lowered International Business Machines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $140.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, April 5th. StockNews.com initiated coverage on International Business Machines in a research report on Thursday, March 31st. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on International Business Machines in a research report on Sunday, January 9th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $140.00 price target on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $146.55. Read more …

 

 


NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) was upgraded by stock analysts at Citigroup from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, The Fly reports. The brokerage currently has a $280.00 target price on the computer hardware maker’s stock. Citigroup’s target price indicates a potential upside of 29.32% from the stock’s previous close. The analysts noted that the move was a valuation call.

NVDA has been the topic of several other research reports. Summit Insights lowered NVIDIA from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 17th. New Street Research raised NVIDIA from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $280.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Truist Financial dropped their price objective on shares of NVIDIA from $347.00 to $298.00 in a report on Friday, April 8th. StockNews.com began coverage on shares of NVIDIA in a report on Thursday, March 31st. They set a “hold” rating on the stock. Finally, Cowen reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $350.00 price objective on shares of NVIDIA in a report on Tuesday, March 15th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twenty-six have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, NVIDIA has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $327.00. Read more …

 


H.B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Robert W. Baird from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, The Fly reports.

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

 


Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) was upgraded by equities researchers at Cowen from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report released on Thursday, The Fly reports. The firm presently has a $270.00 price objective on the aerospace company’s stock, up from their previous price objective of $200.00. Cowen’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 26.80% from the stock’s previous close.

HII has been the topic of several other research reports. StockNews.com initiated coverage on shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries in a report on Thursday, March 31st. They issued a “hold” rating on the stock. Vertical Research raised shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $250.00 price target on the stock in a report on Thursday, March 17th. Wolfe Research began coverage on shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries in a report on Wednesday, December 15th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $225.00 target price on the stock. TheStreet raised shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries from a “c+” rating to a “b-” rating in a report on Thursday, March 3rd. Finally, Zacks Investment Research raised shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $205.00 target price on the stock in a report on Monday, January 10th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $227.00. Read more …

 

 

 

Downgrades:

 


AmerisourceBergen (NYSE:ABC) was downgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating in a research note issued on Tuesday, Briefing.com reports. They presently have a $178.00 price objective on the stock. Morgan Stanley’s price objective points to a potential upside of 9.44% from the company’s current price.

A number of other equities analysts also recently commented on the stock. Mizuho boosted their price objective on shares of AmerisourceBergen from $130.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 3rd. Scotiabank cut AmerisourceBergen from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 6th. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of AmerisourceBergen from $135.00 to $152.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 11th. Robert W. Baird increased their target price on AmerisourceBergen from $175.00 to $179.00 in a research note on Thursday, February 3rd. Finally, StockNews.com upgraded AmerisourceBergen from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, two have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, AmerisourceBergen currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $158.00. Read more …

 


Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) was downgraded by stock analysts at Citigroup from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note issued on Tuesday, MarketBeat reports. They presently have a $28.00 target price on the closed-end fund’s stock, down from their previous target price of $44.50. Citigroup’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 8.32% from the company’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on BEN. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price objective on shares of Franklin Resources from $33.00 to $27.00 in a report on Thursday, April 7th. BMO Capital Markets lowered shares of Franklin Resources from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and set a $38.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Thursday, December 16th. Bank of America assumed coverage on shares of Franklin Resources in a report on Thursday, December 16th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $38.00 price objective for the company. StockNews.com assumed coverage on shares of Franklin Resources in a report on Thursday, March 31st. They set a “hold” rating for the company. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered shares of Franklin Resources from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and set a $30.00 price target for the company. in a report on Tuesday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and seven have given a hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $31.25. Read more …

 


Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) was downgraded by analysts at Citigroup from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating in a report released on Tuesday, MarketBeat reports. They currently have a $45.00 price target on the network equipment provider’s stock, down from their previous price target of $65.00. Citigroup’s price objective would indicate a potential downside of 14.02% from the company’s previous close.

CSCO has been the topic of a number of other reports. Raymond James reduced their price target on shares of Cisco Systems from $64.00 to $63.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 17th. Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Cisco Systems from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $60.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut shares of Cisco Systems from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $65.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Wednesday, January 19th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Cisco Systems from $70.00 to $69.00 in a report on Thursday, January 20th. Finally, Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Cisco Systems from $61.00 to $68.00 in a report on Thursday, February 17th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, twelve have given a hold rating and twelve have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $62.47. Read more …

 

 


Waste Management (NYSE:WM) was downgraded by equities researchers at BMO Capital Markets from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report issued on Tuesday, The Fly reports. They currently have a $174.00 price objective on the business services provider’s stock. BMO Capital Markets’ price target would suggest a potential upside of 6.55% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities analysts also recently commented on WM. Erste Group downgraded shares of Waste Management to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on shares of Waste Management in a report on Tuesday, March 1st. They set a “neutral” rating and a $153.00 price objective for the company. Finally, StockNews.com started coverage on shares of Waste Management in a research report on Thursday, March 31st. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $155.00. Read more …

 


Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Truist Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, Briefing.com reports. They currently have a $121.00 price target on the medical technology company’s stock, down from their prior price target of $124.00. Truist Financial’s price target indicates a potential upside of 9.42% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other research analysts also recently commented on MDT. JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded Medtronic from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and dropped their price objective for the company from $130.00 to $105.00 in a report on Friday, December 17th. BTIG Research lowered shares of Medtronic from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $104.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Monday, January 10th. Bank of America began coverage on shares of Medtronic in a research report on Tuesday, March 1st. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Raymond James dropped their target price on shares of Medtronic from $127.00 to $116.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 18th. Finally, Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of Medtronic from $130.00 to $129.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 19th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fourteen have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $129.32. Read more …

 


TransAlta Renewables (TSE:RNW) was downgraded by analysts at Royal Bank of Canada from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, BayStreet.CA reports. They currently have a C$21.00 price objective on the stock. Royal Bank of Canada’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 13.76% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other research analysts have also recently issued reports on RNW. Scotiabank decreased their price objective on shares of TransAlta Renewables from C$19.00 to C$18.50 in a research note on Thursday, January 27th. Raymond James set a C$19.00 price objective on shares of TransAlta Renewables and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, February 25th. Industrial Alliance Securities downgraded TransAlta Renewables to a “hold” rating and set a C$19.00 target price on the stock. in a research note on Thursday, March 10th. CIBC dropped their price objective on shares of TransAlta Renewables from C$19.50 to C$19.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, February 28th. Finally, National Bankshares reduced their price target on shares of TransAlta Renewables from C$19.00 to C$18.50 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 12th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of C$19.20. Read more …

 

 


Thor Industries (NYSE:THO) was downgraded by investment analysts at BNP Paribas from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a report released on Wednesday, Briefing.com reports. They presently have a $65.00 price target on the construction company’s stock. BNP Paribas’ price objective points to a potential downside of 18.94% from the company’s current price.

A number of other research analysts have also recently commented on THO. Robert W. Baird cut their price target on shares of Thor Industries from $150.00 to $120.00 in a report on Thursday, March 10th. BMO Capital Markets dropped their price objective on Thor Industries from $175.00 to $140.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, March 10th. StockNews.com initiated coverage on Thor Industries in a report on Thursday, March 31st. They issued a “hold” rating for the company. Truist Financial lowered Thor Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and cut their price target for the company from $125.00 to $100.00 in a research note on Wednesday, March 2nd. Finally, Citigroup initiated coverage on shares of Thor Industries in a research note on Thursday, February 10th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $100.00 price objective for the company. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $116.67. Read more …

 


W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, The Fly reports.

A number of other brokerages have also issued reports on GWW. William Blair reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of W.W. Grainger in a research note on Thursday, February 3rd. Oppenheimer boosted their price objective on W.W. Grainger from $535.00 to $580.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 4th. Atlantic Securities raised W.W. Grainger from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $580.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, March 15th. Royal Bank of Canada boosted their price objective on W.W. Grainger from $392.00 to $432.00 in a research note on Friday, February 4th. Finally, StockNews.com assumed coverage on W.W. Grainger in a research note on Thursday, March 31st. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $510.55. Read more …

 

February 11, 2022

Notable Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades for Week of February 7 2022




Upgrades:

 


American Water Works (NYSE:AWK) was upgraded by equities researchers at UBS Group from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report issued on Monday, Analyst Price Targets reports. The brokerage currently has a $161.00 price objective on the utilities provider’s stock, down from their prior price objective of $164.00. UBS Group’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 3.54% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other research analysts also recently weighed in on AWK. Barclays increased their price target on American Water Works from $174.00 to $187.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 8th. They noted that the move was a valuation call. JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded American Water Works from a “neutral” rating to an “underweight” rating and cut their price target for the company from $172.00 to $171.00 in a research note on Friday, January 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut shares of American Water Works from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and lowered their price objective for the company from $191.00 to $177.00 in a research report on Wednesday, November 3rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on shares of American Water Works from $170.00 to $162.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 19th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $179.11. Read more …

 


Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) was upgraded by equities researchers at Mizuho from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued on Monday, PriceTargets.com reports. The firm presently has a $71.00 target price on the utilities provider’s stock. Mizuho’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 9.30% from the company’s current price.

BKH stock opened at $64.96 on Monday. Black Hills has a one year low of $58.42 and a one year high of $72.78. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $67.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.47, a current ratio of 0.83 and a quick ratio of 0.64. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.79, a PEG ratio of 3.20 and a beta of 0.48.

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Trust Co. of Vermont purchased a new stake in Black Hills in the fourth quarter worth about $35,000. Point72 Hong Kong Ltd purchased a new stake in Black Hills in the third quarter worth about $42,000. Destiny Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Black Hills in the third quarter worth about $50,000. PSI Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Black Hills in the third quarter worth about $75,000. Finally, Koshinski Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Black Hills during the third quarter valued at about $80,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.76% of the company’s stock. Read more …

 


Hershey (NYSE:HSY) was upgraded by investment analysts at Argus from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Monday, The Fly reports.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Mizuho upped their target price on Hershey from $196.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday. Stifel Nicolaus upped their target price on Hershey from $190.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday. BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on Hershey from $190.00 to $215.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their target price on Hershey from $193.00 to $206.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Hershey from $191.00 to $207.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Hershey presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $209.54. Read more …

 

 


Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) was upgraded by investment analysts at Capital One Financial from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating in a research report issued on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a $145.00 target price on the real estate investment trust's stock. Capital One Financial's price objective points to a potential upside of 18.09% from the stock's current price.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on the stock. Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, December 10th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price target on shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust from $140.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, January 3rd. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, December 2nd. BMO Capital Markets raised shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $145.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, December 1st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating and lifted their price target for the company from $135.00 to $142.00 in a research report on Monday, December 20th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $131.25. Read more …

 


TFI International (NYSE:TFII) was upgraded by investment analysts at TD Securities from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, Briefing.com reports.

Several other research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Scotiabank raised their price objective on shares of TFI International from C$150.00 to C$155.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, November 1st. Susquehanna Bancshares initiated coverage on shares of TFI International in a research report on Thursday, December 9th. They issued a “positive” rating and a $132.00 price target on the stock. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of TFI International from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 2nd. Desjardins raised their price target on shares of TFI International from C$158.00 to C$161.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 2nd. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada raised their price target on shares of TFI International from $117.00 to $124.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, November 1st. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and thirteen have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, TFI International currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $128.28. Read more …

 


Thomson Reuters (NYSE:TRI) (TSE:TRI) was upgraded by Canaccord Genuity Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report issued on Wednesday, Briefing.com reports. The firm currently has a $117.00 price target on the business services provider’s stock. Canaccord Genuity Group’s price target points to a potential upside of 9.29% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research firms have also recently commented on TRI. Exane BNP Paribas raised Thomson Reuters from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 3rd. National Bank Financial raised Thomson Reuters from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 11th. TD Securities upped their target price on Thomson Reuters from C$160.00 to C$165.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 3rd. BNP Paribas raised Thomson Reuters from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 3rd. Finally, upped their target price on Thomson Reuters from $108.00 to $117.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 3rd. They noted that the move was a valuation call. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $125.73. Read more …

 

 


Visa (NYSE:V) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Erste Group to a “buy” rating in a report issued on Wednesday, TipRanks reports.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. BNP Paribas cut Visa from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $210.00 price objective for the company. in a research note on Monday, January 10th. UBS Group assumed coverage on Visa in a research note on Thursday, November 18th. They set a “buy” rating and a $275.00 price objective for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Visa from $267.00 to $277.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 27th. Exane BNP Paribas cut Visa from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $210.00 price objective for the company. in a research note on Monday, January 10th. Finally, Mizuho cut Visa from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and lowered their price objective for the company from $255.00 to $220.00 in a research note on Friday, January 7th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twenty have assigned 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 $267.54. Read more …

 


American Express (NYSE:AXP) was upgraded by research analysts at Daiwa Capital Markets from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Thursday, Price Targets.com reports. The brokerage currently has a $215.00 price objective on the payment services company’s stock, up from their prior price objective of $190.00. Daiwa Capital Markets’ price objective indicates a potential upside of 8.71% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Royal Bank of Canada lifted their price target on shares of American Express from $185.00 to $195.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Monday, October 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on American Express from $215.00 to $198.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 19th. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on American Express from $211.00 to $218.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 1st. Oppenheimer dropped their target price on American Express from $206.00 to $200.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 26th. Finally, Barclays raised their target price on American Express from $182.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 26th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have assigned a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, American Express has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $188.44. Read more …

 


Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) was upgraded by stock analysts at Gordon Haskett from an “accumulate” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued on Thursday, The Fly reports.

A number of other research firms have also recently commented on LOW. Telsey Advisory Group boosted their price target on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $250.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 18th. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $215.00 to $280.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 18th. Piper Sandler upped their price objective on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $231.00 to $295.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 18th. DA Davidson upped their price objective on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $286.00 to $292.00 in a research note on Thursday, December 30th. Finally, Wedbush upped their price objective on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $210.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating and twenty have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $260.57. Read more …

 

 


Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Gordon Haskett from a “hold” rating to an “accumulate” rating in a report issued on Thursday, The Fly reports.

Several other analysts have also issued reports on WSM. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of Williams-Sonoma from $200.00 to $191.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, November 19th. Loop Capital upgraded shares of Williams-Sonoma from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $205.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, December 22nd. Royal Bank of Canada raised shares of Williams-Sonoma from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and dropped their price objective for the company from $219.00 to $202.00 in a research note on Thursday, January 27th. Wedbush dropped their price objective on shares of Williams-Sonoma from $250.00 to $190.00 in a research note on Wednesday, January 5th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of Williams-Sonoma from $205.00 to $180.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 5th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have given a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $180.14. Read more …

 


Walmart (NYSE:WMT) was upgraded by BNP Paribas from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note issued to investors on Friday, Briefing.com reports. The brokerage presently has a $136.00 target price on the retailer’s stock. BNP Paribas’ price target would suggest a potential downside of 0.06% from the company’s current price.

WMT has been the topic of several other reports. UBS Group set a $180.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a research note on Tuesday. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their target price on shares of Walmart from $160.00 to $155.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, November 16th. Truist Financial started coverage on shares of Walmart in a report on Thursday, January 13th. They set a “hold” rating and a $153.00 target price for the company. Royal Bank of Canada started coverage on shares of Walmart in a report on Thursday, January 27th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $160.00 target price for the company. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their target price on shares of Walmart from $185.00 to $186.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 10th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seventeen have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $169.00. Read more …

 

 

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Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) was downgraded by investment analysts at Bank of America from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note issued on Monday, The Fly reports. They presently have a $285.00 price objective on the basic materials company’s stock, down from their previous price objective of $337.00. Bank of America‘s price objective points to a potential upside of 8.33% from the company’s current price.

APD has been the subject of several other research reports. Wolfe Research cut shares of Air Products and Chemicals from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating and dropped their price objective for the company from $332.00 to $331.00 in a research note on Thursday, December 9th. Vertical Research raised shares of Air Products and Chemicals from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $335.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price objective on shares of Air Products and Chemicals from $315.00 to $340.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 5th. Mizuho started coverage on shares of Air Products and Chemicals in a research note on Friday, November 5th. They set a “buy” rating and a $312.00 price objective for the company. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on shares of Air Products and Chemicals from $312.00 to $338.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, October 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating and eleven have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Air Products and Chemicals has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $319.25. Read more …

 

 


Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE:RY) (TSE:RY) was downgraded by equities researchers at Canaccord Genuity Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report released on Monday, The Fly reports.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Canaccord Genuity Group downgraded Royal Bank of Canada from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday. TD Securities lowered their target price on Royal Bank of Canada from C$155.00 to C$150.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, December 2nd. lowered their target price on Royal Bank of Canada from C$143.00 to C$141.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, December 2nd. Bank of America downgraded Royal Bank of Canada from a "neutral" rating to an "underperform" rating in a research report on Monday, November 22nd. Finally, Zacks Investment Research downgraded Royal Bank of Canada from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $135.98. Read more …

 


Southern (NYSE:SO) was downgraded by investment analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating in a research note issued on Monday, The Fly reports. They presently have a $72.00 target price on the utilities provider's stock, down from their previous target price of $73.00. Wells Fargo & Company's price objective points to a potential upside of 4.82% from the company's current price.

SO has been the subject of several other research reports. Mizuho raised shares of Southern from an "underperform" rating to a "neutral" rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $55.00 to $60.00 in a research note on Monday, December 6th. UBS Group lowered shares of Southern from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 5th. Bank of America lowered shares of Southern from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and reduced their price objective for the company from $75.00 to $71.00 in a research note on Monday. Scotiabank lowered shares of Southern from a "sector outperform" rating to a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 15th. Finally, KeyCorp lifted their price objective on shares of Southern from $69.00 to $71.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, January 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Southern currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $70.44. Read more …

 


Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) was downgraded by Citigroup from a "buy" rating to a "sell" rating in a note issued to investors on Monday, The Fly reports. They currently have a $145.00 target price on the industrial products company's stock, down from their previous target price of $215.00. Citigroup's target price would suggest a potential downside of 12.90% from the company's current price.

SWK has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on shares of Stanley Black & Decker from $209.00 to $195.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 2nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their target price on shares of Stanley Black & Decker from $207.00 to $224.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, December 10th. Mizuho assumed coverage on shares of Stanley Black & Decker in a research report on Thursday, December 16th. They set a "buy" rating and a $222.00 price objective for the company. Bank of America downgraded Stanley Black & Decker from a "neutral" rating to an "underperform" rating and lowered their target price for the stock from $230.00 to $170.00 in a research note on Monday, November 1st. Finally, Zacks Investment Research raised Stanley Black & Decker from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $198.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Monday, January 3rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating and nine have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $203.80. Read more …

 

 


CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) was downgraded by equities researchers at Atlantic Securities from an "overweight" rating to a "neutral" rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, Briefing.com reports. They presently have a $250.00 price objective on the financial services provider's stock. Atlantic Securities' price objective suggests a potential upside of 3.02% from the stock's previous close.

Several other brokerages also recently commented on CME. Raymond James raised their price objective on CME Group from $230.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 5th. TheStreet raised CME Group from a "c+" rating to a "b" rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 27th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price target on CME Group from $230.00 to $235.00 in a research note on Thursday, January 13th. Bank of America assumed coverage on CME Group in a research note on Thursday, December 16th. They issued an "underperform" rating and a $254.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on CME Group from $217.00 to $234.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Thursday, October 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $235.82. Read more …

 


TC Energy (NYSE:TRP) (TSE:TRP)'s stock had its "neutral" rating reiterated by analysts at Credit Suisse Group in a research report issued on Tuesday, Benzinga reports.

A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on TRP. Raymond James initiated coverage on TC Energy in a report on Wednesday, December 22nd. They set a "strong-buy" rating on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded TC Energy from a "neutral" rating to a "sell" rating and set a $45.00 price target on the stock. in a report on Thursday, January 13th. TheStreet upgraded TC Energy from a "c+" rating to a "b" rating in a report on Wednesday, January 19th. CIBC reduced their target price on TC Energy from C$72.00 to C$69.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 11th. Finally, National Bank Financial downgraded TC Energy from an "outperform" rating to a "sector perform" rating in a report on Monday, November 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating, two have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $66.86.

NYSE:TRP opened at $51.30 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $50.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.75, a P/E/G ratio of 3.75 and a beta of 0.80. TC Energy has a 1 year low of $41.89 and a 1 year high of $55.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.52, a current ratio of 0.51 and a quick ratio of 0.47. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $48.22 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $49.11. Read more …

 


Waste Management (NYSE:WM) was downgraded by stock analysts at Erste Group to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, TipRanks reports.

Separately, Raymond James upped their price objective on Waste Management from $157.00 to $167.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 27th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $148.00.

NYSE:WM traded up $1.80 on Wednesday, reaching $146.95. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 23,527 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,305,354. Waste Management has a 1-year low of $109.11 and a 1-year high of $168.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.73, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 0.78. The firm has a market cap of $61.47 billion, a PE ratio of 35.58, a PEG ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 0.82. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $158.07 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $156.32. Read more …

 

 


Compass Minerals International (NYSE:CMP) was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. to an “underweight” rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, Stock Target Advisor reports. They presently have a $52.00 target price on the basic materials company’s stock, down from their prior target price of $57.00. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s target price suggests a potential downside of 1.87% from the stock’s previous close.

CMP has been the subject of several other reports. BMO Capital Markets started coverage on shares of Compass Minerals International in a research report on Wednesday, November 17th. They set a “hold” rating and a $54.00 price objective for the company. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Compass Minerals International from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Compass Minerals International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and reduced their price target for the stock from $74.00 to $73.00 in a report on Wednesday, November 17th. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Compass Minerals International from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $51.00 price target for the company in a report on Wednesday, December 15th. Finally, Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Compass Minerals International from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 19th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $64.17. Read more …

 


CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) was downgraded by investment analysts at Raymond James from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note issued to investors on Friday, Analyst Price Targets reports.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Truist Financial raised their price target on CVS Health from $118.00 to $124.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 5th. Seaport Res Ptn restated a “buy” rating on shares of CVS Health in a research report on Wednesday, December 1st. Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of CVS Health from $98.00 to $111.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 4th. They noted that the move was a valuation call. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price objective on shares of CVS Health from $111.00 to $116.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 11th. Finally, Edward Jones upgraded shares of CVS Health from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 10th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nineteen have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $112.59. Read more …

 


Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Edward Jones from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note issued to investors on Friday, The Fly reports.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. KeyCorp increased their target price on Texas Instruments from $240.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, October 27th. Susquehanna reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $230.00 price target on shares of Texas Instruments in a research report on Wednesday, January 26th. Barclays dropped their price target on shares of Texas Instruments from $180.00 to $170.00 and set an "underweight" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 4th. Zacks Investment Research raised shares of Texas Instruments from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating and set a $201.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Saturday, January 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Texas Instruments from $220.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 26th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have assigned a hold rating, ten have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $208.68. Read more …