US BROKER MOVES: OKLO upgraded at BofA; FDX downgraded at Rothschild & Co Redburn
Newsquawk Staff ·
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
What it means
The recent upgrades and downgrades from major brokers indicate a shifting sentiment in the market, particularly for several high-profile stocks. 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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