US BROKER MOVES: SBUX upgraded at TD Cowen; P downgraded at Citi
Starbucks' upgrade to "Buy" by TD Cowen signals increased confidence in the company's growth outlook, which could lead to upward price momentum as investor sentiment shifts positively.
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UPGRADES
- AN2 Therapeutics (ANTX) Upgraded to Outperform at Leerink; PT USD 9
- Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Upgraded to Neutral at JPMorgan; PT USD 68
- Commercial Metals (CMC) Upgraded to Buy at UBS; PT USD 89
- Compass Minerals (CMP) Upgraded to Neutral at JPMorgan; PT USD 30
- Illumina (ILMN) Upgraded to Outperform at Daiwa; PT USD 155
- SM Energy (SM) Upgraded to Buy at SWS; PT USD 41
- Starbucks (SBUX) Upgraded to Buy at TD Cowen; PT USD 120
- Whirlpool (WHR) Upgraded to Buy at CFRA
DOWNGRADES
- Amphastar (AMPH) Downgraded to Equal-Weight at Wells Fargo; PT USD 19
- Autohome (ATHM) ADRs Downgraded to Hold at HSBC; PT USD 17.30
- Camden Property (CPT) Downgraded to Sector Underperform at Scotiabank; PT USD 95
- Doximity (DOCS) Downgraded to Neutral at BTIG
- Doximity (DOCS) Downgraded to Neutral at Baird; PT USD 18
- Doximity (DOCS) Downgraded to Equal-Weight at Wells Fargo; PT USD 18
- Doximity (DOCS) Downgraded to Hold at Jefferies; PT USD 19
- Doximity (DOCS) Downgraded to Sector Weight at KeyBanc
- Everpure (P) Downgraded to Neutral at Citi; PT USD 90
- FLEX LNG (FLNG) Downgraded to Reduce at Kepler Cheuvreux; PT USD 25
- JBS (JBS) Downgraded to Neutral at JPMorgan; PT USD 18.50
- Mid-America (MAA) Downgraded to Sector Underperform at Scotiabank; PT USD 120
- Prestige Consumer Health (PBH) Downgraded to Market Perform at Oppenheimer
- Solv Energy (MWH) Downgraded to Neutral at UBS; PT USD 50
- Tango Therapeutics (TNGX) Downgraded to Hold at Jefferies; PT USD 27
- Whirlpool (WHR) Downgraded to Neutral at Goldman; PT USD 53
- Wix.com (WIX) Downgraded to Neutral at Citi; PT USD 66
- Wix.com (WIX) Downgraded to Sector Perform at RBC; PT USD 60
INITIATIONS
- Academy Sports & Outdoors (ASO) Initiated at New Overweight at Stephens
- AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Initiated at New Neutral at New Street Research; PT USD 80
- Brightstar Lottery (BRSL) Reinstated Neutral at BNP Paribas; PT USD 12.60
- Cipher Digital (CIFR) Initiated at New Buy at Jefferies; PT USD 32
- DraftKings (DKNG) Reinstated Underperform at BNP Paribas; PT USD 20
- Flutter (FLUT) Reinstated Underperform at BNP Paribas; PT USD 80
- Iridium Communications (IRDM) Initiated at New Neutral at New Street Research
- Kalaris Therapeutics Inc (KLRS) Initiated at New Outperform at Wedbush; PT USD 17
- MapLight Therapeutics (MPLT) Initiated at New Outperform at LifeSci Capital
- Planet Labs (PL) Initiated at New Sell at New Street Research; PT USD 28
- Riot Platforms (RIOT) Initiated at New Hold at Jefferies; PT USD 24
- Rocket Lab (RKLB) Initiated at New Buy at New Street Research
- Suncrete (RMIX) Initiated at New Buy at Roth Capital Partners; PT USD 21
- Terawulf (WULF) Initiated at New Buy at Jefferies; PT USD 28
- Viasat (VSAT) Initiated at New Buy at New Street Research
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In contrast, Doximity's multiple downgrades, particularly to "Neutral" at various firms, might reflect weakening fundamentals, suggesting a cautious approach to that stock and raising concerns about its near-term performance. Overall, these moves could reshape sector dynamics and investor strategies, with Starbucks becoming a favored play while Doximity drags on sector performance.
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