πŸ” Wall Street Analyst Ratings Update – April 25, 2025

πŸ” Wall Street Analyst Ratings Update – April 25, 2025

Investors are reacting to a wave of notable stock upgrades and downgrades from top Wall Street firms. Here’s a snapshot of the most impactful analyst calls today, compiled by The Fly.


πŸ“ˆ Top 5 Stock Upgrades

1. Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP)
πŸ”Ό HSBC upgrades to Buy (from Hold)
πŸ“Š Price Target: $42 β†’ $36
πŸ“Œ Backed by solid Q1 results and strong brand positioning.

2. Lowe’s (LOW)
πŸ”Ό KeyBanc upgrades to Overweight
πŸ“Š Price Target: $266
πŸ“Œ Viewed as a buying opportunity amid share weakness.

3. Procter & Gamble (PG)
πŸ”Ό RBC upgrades to Outperform (from Sector Perform)
πŸ“Š Price Target: $177 β†’ $164
πŸ“Œ Encourages investors to capitalize on the recent dip.

4. SolarEdge (SEDG)
πŸ”Ό Northland upgrades to Market Perform (from Underperform)
πŸ“Š Price Target: $12.50 β†’ $15
πŸ“Œ Sees bankruptcy risk as unlikely, with $350M net cash forecast.

5. Hasbro (HAS)
πŸ”Ό Citi upgrades to Buy (from Neutral)
πŸ“Š Price Target: $72
πŸ“Œ Labeled the biggest surprise post-Liberation Day.


πŸ“‰ Top 5 Stock Downgrades

1. Global Payments (GPN)
πŸ”½ RBC downgrades to Sector Perform (from Outperform)
πŸ“Š Price Target: $86 β†’ $139
πŸ“Œ Downgrade tied to concerns over the Worldpay deal.

2. Align Technology (ALGN)
πŸ”½ HSBC downgrades to Hold (from Buy)
πŸ“Š Price Target: $170 β†’ $290
πŸ“Œ Reflects macro risks and weak recovery expectations.

3. Canadian Solar (CSIQ)
πŸ”½ Roth downgrades to Neutral (from Buy)
πŸ“Š Price Target: $9 β†’ $15
πŸ“Œ Global module oversupply continues to weigh on business.

4. Iqvia (IQV)
πŸ”½ HSBC downgrades to Hold (from Buy)
πŸ“Š Price Target: $160 β†’ $260
πŸ“Œ Multiples compression forecasted in stagflation scenario.

5. ASGN Inc. (ASGN)
πŸ”½ Canaccord downgrades to Hold (from Buy)
πŸ“Š Price Target: $55 β†’ $115
πŸ“Œ Assignment revenue still under pressure.


πŸ†• Top Analyst Initiations

  • Super Micro (SMCI) – Citi starts at Neutral ($39 PT)

  • Sensata (ST) – Wells Fargo starts at Equal Weight ($20 PT)

  • Opko Health (OPK) – JPMorgan starts at Neutral

  • SoFi Technologies (SOFI) – Citizens JMP starts at Outperform ($17 PT)

  • Rocket Lab (RKLB) – Needham starts at Buy ($28 PT)

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