US BROKER MOVES: OKLO upgraded at BofA; FDX downgraded at Rothschild & Co Redburn

The recent upgrades and downgrades from major brokers indicate a shifting sentiment in the market, particularly for several high-profile stocks.

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UPGRADES

  • Albemarle (ALB) Upgraded to Buy at Truist Secs; PT USD 205
  • Alibaba (BABA) ADRs Upgraded to Buy at Arete; PT USD 190
  • Alliant Energy (LNT) Upgraded to Equal-Weight at Barclays
  • Apellis Pharma (APLS) Upgraded to Buy at BofA; PT USD 28
  • ARM Holdings (ARM) ADRs Upgraded to Positive at Susquehanna; PT USD 150
  • Auna (AUNA) Upgraded to Buy at HSBC; PT USD 6.90
  • Biohaven (BHVN) Upgraded to Outperform at RBC; PT USD 22
  • Brinker (EAT) Upgraded to Outperform at Raymond James; PT USD 195
  • Carter's (CRI) Upgraded to Buy at Citi
  • Intl Seaways (INSW) Upgraded to Buy at Pareto Securities; PT USD 64
  • Invesco (IVZ) Upgraded to Outperform at RBC; PT USD 35
  • Oklo (OKLO) Upgraded to Buy at BofA; PT USD 127
  • Sally Beauty (SBH) Upgraded to Outperform at Raymond James; PT USD 19
  • Watts Water (WTS) Upgraded to Overweight at KeyBanc; PT USD 340

DOWNGRADES

  • ABM Industries (ABM) Downgraded to Hold at Truist Secs
  • Afya (AFYA) Downgraded to Neutral at Banco BTG Pactual; PT USD 17
  • Amgen (AMGN) Downgraded to Market Perform at Bernstein; PT USD 335
  • APA Corp (APA) Downgraded to Underweight at Barclays
  • Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Downgraded to Market Perform at Raymond James
  • CNX Resources (CNX) Downgraded to Underweight at Barclays
  • Darden (DRI) Downgraded to Market Perform at Raymond James
  • Dollar Tree (DLTR) Downgraded to Underperform at BNP Paribas
  • FedEx (FDX) Downgraded to Neutral at Rothschild & Co Redburn; PT USD 271
  • Kraft Heinz (KHC) Downgraded to Underperform at BNP Paribas; PT USD 22
  • Mercer International (MERC) Downgraded to Sell at TD Cowen; PT USD 2.25
  • Netflix (NFLX) Downgraded to Neutral at Fubon; PT USD 98
  • RAPT Therapeutics (RAPT) Downgraded to Market Perform at Leerink; PT USD 58
  • Southern Copper (SCCO) Downgraded to Sell at UBS; PT USD 148
  • WillScot Holdings (WSC) Downgraded to Neutral at Baird; PT USD 23
  • WM (WM) Downgraded to Sector Perform at Scotiabank; PT USD 250

INITIATIONS

  • Alumis (ALMS) Initiated at New Buy at Chardan Capital Markets; PT USD 37
  • Ametek (AME) Reinstated Buy at Deutsche Bank; PT USD 271
  • Applied Digital (APLD) Initiated at New Buy at Texas Capital; PT USD 42
  • Century Communities (CCS) Initiated at New Market Outperform at Citizens
  • Credo Technology (CRDO) Initiated at New Neutral at Rosenblatt Securities Inc
  • Crescent Biopharma (CBIO) Initiated at New Buy at Guggenheim; PT USD 35
  • Fermi (FRMI) Initiated at New Buy at Texas Capital; PT USD 23
  • National Energy Services (NESR) Initiated at New Buy at UBS; PT USD 25
  • Occidental (OXY) Reinstated Equal-Weight at Barclays
  • Pinnacle Financial Partners (PNFP) Initiated at New Buy at Deutsche Bank
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Notably, FedEx's downgrade suggests concerns about its growth outlook, while Oklo's upgrade at BofA reflects a positive view on its potential. Traders should monitor these shifts closely, as they may influence sector performance and investor sentiment going forward.

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