Investors are reacting to a wave of notable stock upgrades and downgrades from top Wall Street firms. Hereβs a snapshot of the most impactful analyst calls today, compiled by The Fly.
π Top 5 Stock Upgrades
1. Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP)
πΌ HSBC upgrades to Buy (from Hold)
π Price Target: $42 β $36
π Backed by solid Q1 results and strong brand positioning.
2. Loweβs (LOW)
πΌ KeyBanc upgrades to Overweight
π Price Target: $266
π Viewed as a buying opportunity amid share weakness.
3. Procter & Gamble (PG)
πΌ RBC upgrades to Outperform (from Sector Perform)
π Price Target: $177 β $164
π Encourages investors to capitalize on the recent dip.
4. SolarEdge (SEDG)
πΌ Northland upgrades to Market Perform (from Underperform)
π Price Target: $12.50 β $15
π Sees bankruptcy risk as unlikely, with $350M net cash forecast.
5. Hasbro (HAS)
πΌ Citi upgrades to Buy (from Neutral)
π Price Target: $72
π Labeled the biggest surprise post-Liberation Day.
π Top 5 Stock Downgrades
1. Global Payments (GPN)
π½ RBC downgrades to Sector Perform (from Outperform)
π Price Target: $86 β $139
π Downgrade tied to concerns over the Worldpay deal.
2. Align Technology (ALGN)
π½ HSBC downgrades to Hold (from Buy)
π Price Target: $170 β $290
π Reflects macro risks and weak recovery expectations.
3. Canadian Solar (CSIQ)
π½ Roth downgrades to Neutral (from Buy)
π Price Target: $9 β $15
π Global module oversupply continues to weigh on business.
4. Iqvia (IQV)
π½ HSBC downgrades to Hold (from Buy)
π Price Target: $160 β $260
π Multiples compression forecasted in stagflation scenario.
5. ASGN Inc. (ASGN)
π½ Canaccord downgrades to Hold (from Buy)
π Price Target: $55 β $115
π Assignment revenue still under pressure.
π Top Analyst Initiations
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Super Micro (SMCI) β Citi starts at Neutral ($39 PT)
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Sensata (ST) β Wells Fargo starts at Equal Weight ($20 PT)
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Opko Health (OPK) β JPMorgan starts at Neutral
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SoFi Technologies (SOFI) β Citizens JMP starts at Outperform ($17 PT)
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Rocket Lab (RKLB) β Needham starts at Buy ($28 PT)