Today's Stock Price Targets and Analyst Ratings

Company	Action	Brokerage	Analyst	Current Price	Price Target	Rating
AA Alcoa	Initiated by	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Richard Garchitorena Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$40.78 -1.7%	$55.00	Overweight
AAON AAON	Reiterated by	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Noah Kaye Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$84.94 -1.5%		Outperform
AB AllianceBernstein	Target Lowered by	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Benjamin Budish Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$34.06 -0.4%	$39.00 ➝ $37.00	Equal Weight
ACI Albertsons Companies	Reiterated by	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Kendall Toscano Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$12.64 -0.6%	$16.00 ➝ $12.00	Neutral ➝ Underperform
ACI Albertsons Companies	Target Raised by	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Steven Shemesh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$12.64 -0.6%	$13.00 ➝ $16.00	Outperform
ACI Albertsons Companies	Target Set by	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Ed Kelly Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$12.64 -0.6%	$12.00
AGNT Exp World	Initiated by	Citizens Jmp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	James McCanless Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$3.57 -0.3%	$6.00	Market Outperform
ALB Albemarle	Upgraded by	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	John Roberts Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$99.35 +1.7%	$130.00	Neutral ➝ Outperform
AMAT Applied Materials	Reiterated by	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Srini Pajjuri Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$451.18 -2.8%	$600.00	Outperform
AMH American Homes 4 Rent	Target Lowered by	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Rich Hightower Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$30.63 +0.0%	$36.00 ➝ $35.00	Equal Weight
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AMPX Amprius Technologies	Initiated by	Canaccord Genuity Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	George Gianarikas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$8.33 -2.7%	$14.00	Buy
APA APA	Target Set by	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Noah Hungness Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$48.29 +0.6%	$51.00
APP AppLovin	Target Set by	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Eric Sheridan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$267.60 -1.7%	$400.00
APP AppLovin	Target Lowered by	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Alicia Reese Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$267.60 -1.7%	$610.00 ➝ $560.00	Outperform
ATHM Autohome	Reiterated by	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Thomas Chong Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$20.24 -0.5%	$26.50	Buy
AVR Anteris Technologies Global	Reiterated by	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Gabie Ingoglia Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$6.38 -1.1%	$15.00	Overweight
AXSM Axsome Therapeutics	Reiterated by	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Leonid Timashev Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$162.60 +4.0%		Outperform
AZZ AZZ	Target Set by	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Richard Garchitorena Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$137.13 +0.3%	$140.00	Equal Weight
BBY Balfour Beatty	Reiterated by	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		GBX 840 -1.1%	GBX 1,120	Buy
BCC Boise Cascade	Target Lowered by	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	George Staphos Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$73.80 -0.4%	$89.00 ➝ $80.00	Underperform
BEAM Beam Therapeutics	Reiterated by	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	David Nierengarten Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$23.88 -2.2%	$65.00	Outperform
BEN Franklin Resources	Target Lowered by	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Benjamin Budish Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$30.85 -1.1%	$36.00 ➝ $34.00	Equal Weight
BEN Franklin Resources	Reiterated by	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Benjamin Budish Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$30.85 -1.1%		Mixed
BFAM Bright Horizons Family Solutions	Reiterated by	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Joshua Chan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$68.27 +0.2%		Neutral
BILI Bilibili	Reiterated by	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		$14.47 -3.4%		Buy
BKU BankUnited	Target Lowered by	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Dave Rochester Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$40.93 -1.9%	$54.00 ➝ $52.00	Overweight
BLDP Ballard Power Systems	Target Lowered by	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Biju Perincheril Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$1.73 -2.5%	$3.00 ➝ $2.00	Neutral
BLSH Bullish	Target Set by	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Daniel Welden Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$31.38 -1.2%	$35.00
BMBL Bumble	Reiterated by	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Stephen Ju Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$5.95 -0.1%	$6.05	Neutral
BMEA Biomea Fusion	Reiterated by	HC Wainwright Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Joseph Pantginis Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$0.87 -31.0%	$4.00	Buy
BMEA Biomea Fusion	Reiterated by	Citizens Jmp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Jonathan Wolleben Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$0.87 -31.0%	$7.00	Market Outperform
BMRN BioMarin Pharmaceutical	Target Raised by	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Eliana Merle Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$55.05 +1.2%	$111.00 ➝ $114.00	Overweight
BNTX BioNTech	Target Lowered by	Canaccord Genuity Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	John Newman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$90.03 +1.1%	$136.00 ➝ $132.00	Buy
BP BP	Reiterated by	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		GBX 610 +3.7%	GBX 520	Hold
BRKR Bruker	Reiterated by	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Casey Woodring Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$57.35 +2.1%	$60.00	Overweight ➝ Neutral
BWY Bellway	Target Lowered by	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		GBX 2,018 +3.2%	GBX 2,550 ➝ GBX 2,450	Buy
BWY Bellway	Reiterated by	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		GBX 2,018 +3.2%	GBX 2,380	Buy
BYIT Bytes Technology Group	Reiterated by	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		GBX 435 -0.9%	GBX 450	Hold
C Citigroup	Target Lowered by	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Gerard Cassidy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$121.63 -2.3%	$150.00 ➝ $135.00	Outperform
CAKE Cheesecake Factory	Reiterated by	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Jon Tower Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$110.66 -1.5%		Buy
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CARR Carrier Global	Target Lowered by	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Jeffrey Reive Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$54.12 -1.6%	$82.00 ➝ $72.00	Outperform
CARR Carrier Global	Downgraded by	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Joe Ritchie Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$54.12 -1.6%	$61.00	Buy ➝ Neutral
CBOE Cboe Global Markets	Target Set by	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Daniel Welden Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$301.25 +3.1%	$309.00
CC Chemours	Reiterated by	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	John Roberts Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$12.98 -1.7%	$18.00 ➝ $15.00	Outperform ➝ Neutral
CENX Century Aluminum	Target Set by	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Richard Garchitorena Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$33.49 -2.0%	$40.00	Equal Weight
CFG Citizens Financial Group	Target Lowered by	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Dave Rochester Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$62.19 -1.8%	$84.00 ➝ $78.00	Overweight
CFR Cullen/Frost Bankers	Target Lowered by	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Dave Rochester Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$149.76 -1.2%	$175.00 ➝ $167.00	Neutral
CHRD Chord Energy	Reiterated by	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Noah Hungness Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$146.53 +0.0%	$174.00	Overweight
CHRY Chrysalis Investments	Reiterated by	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		GBX 69.20 +2.1%		Buy
CLX Clorox	Reiterated by	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Filippo Falorni Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$84.07 -0.4%		Neutral
CME CME Group	Reiterated by	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Daniel Welden Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$282.70 +1.7%	$315.00	Overweight
COMP Compass	Initiated by	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		$8.51 -3.4%		Outperform
COMP Compass	Target Set by	Compass Point Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Douglas Elliman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$8.51 -3.4%	$11.00
COMP Compass	Initiated by	Citizens Jmp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	James McCanless Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$8.51 -3.4%	$11.00	Market Outperform
CORZ Core Scientific	Reiterated by	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Brett Knoblauch Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$14.41 -6.6%	$39.00	Overweight
CORZ Core Scientific	Reiterated by	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Ryan Gravett Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$14.41 -6.6%		Market Outperform
CORZ Core Scientific	Reiterated by	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		$14.41 -6.6%		Market Outperform
COTY Coty	Reiterated by	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Filippo Falorni Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$2.94 -0.5%		Neutral
CPT Camden Property Trust	Target Set by	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Richard Hightower Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$97.49 -0.5%	$123.00 ➝ $114.00	Equal Weight
CSIQ Canadian Solar	Reiterated by	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		$10.53 -6.1%		Buy
CSTM Constellium	Target Set by	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Richard Garchitorena Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$25.36 -1.6%	$28.00	Equal Weight
CYTK Cytokinetics	Reiterated by	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Ashwani Verma Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$62.51 +1.4%		Buy
DASH DoorDash	Reiterated by	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Taylor Manley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$187.94 -2.7%	$255.00	Buy
DELL Dell Technologies	Downgraded by	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Tim Long Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$531.12 -7.2%	$603.00 ➝ $574.00	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight
DGE Diageo	Reiterated by	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		GBX 1,731.50 +1.1%	GBX 2,200	Buy
DINO HF Sinclair	Target Set by	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Sam Margolin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$128.06 -0.1%	$135.00
DK Delek US	Reiterated by	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Sam Margolin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$79.95 -1.0%	$95.00	Overweight
DOCN DigitalOcean	Reiterated by	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Timothy Horan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$120.04 -6.4%		Outperform
DOUG Douglas Elliman	Initiated by	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		$1.47 -2.9%		Market Perform
DOUG Douglas Elliman	Initiated by	Citizens Jmp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	James McCanless Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$1.47 -2.9%		Market Perform
DOV Dover	Target Lowered by	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Jeffrey Reive Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$192.21 -0.1%	$227.00 ➝ $216.00	Sector Perform
DPZ Domino's Pizza	Target Set by	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		$287.60 -2.9%	$340.00
DPZ Domino's Pizza	Reiterated by	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Zachary Fadem Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$287.60 -2.9%	$320.00	Reduce
DPZ Domino's Pizza	Target Lowered by	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Logan Reich Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$287.60 -2.9%	$325.00 ➝ $320.00	Sector Perform
DPZ Domino's Pizza	Target Lowered by	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Sara Senatore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$287.60 -2.9%	$455.00 ➝ $410.00	Buy
DPZ Domino's Pizza	Reiterated by	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Peter Saleh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$287.60 -2.9%	$425.00	Buy
DPZ Domino's Pizza	Target Lowered by	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Chris O'Cull Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$287.60 -2.9%	$325.00 ➝ $320.00	Neutral
DTM DT Midstream	Reiterated by	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	John Mackay Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$124.71 -1.5%	$121.00	Sell
EAT Brinker International	Upgraded by	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Andy Barish Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$200.95 -0.7%	$230.00 ➝ $255.00	Hold ➝ Buy
EFXT Enerflex	Target Raised by	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Keith Mackey Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$27.09 -1.6%	$33.00 ➝ $35.00	Outperform
ELF e.l.f. Beauty	Reiterated by	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Filippo Falorni Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$108.66 +0.5%		Buy
ELS Equity Lifestyle Properties	Target Set by	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Jason Wayne Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$59.12 +0.3%	$69.00 ➝ $66.00	Equal Weight
EMR Emerson Electric	Target Raised by	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Jeffrey Reive Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$162.55 -0.6%	$179.00 ➝ $188.00	Outperform
ENPH Enphase Energy	Target Lowered by	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Biju Perincheril Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$30.07 -6.1%	$37.00 ➝ $35.00	Neutral
ENTG Entegris	Initiated by	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Peter Osterland Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$156.08 -3.2%	$190.00	Buy
EPR EPR Properties	Reiterated by	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		$54.86 +0.1%		Market Outperform
ESS Essex Property Trust	Target Lowered by	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Richard Hightower Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$271.06 -0.3%	$297.00 ➝ $285.00	Equal Weight
ETN Eaton	Target Raised by	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Jeffrey Reive Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$417.78 -2.5%	$512.00 ➝ $526.00	Outperform
EVO Evotec	Reiterated by	HC Wainwright Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Swayampakula Ramakanth Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$1.46 +8.6%	$4.00	Buy
EWBC East West Bancorp	Target Lowered by	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Dave Rochester Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$123.38 -1.3%	$152.00 ➝ $146.00	Overweight
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EWTX Edgewise Therapeutics	Reiterated by	HC Wainwright Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Lander Egaña Gorroño Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$36.22 -0.2%		Buy
FANG Diamondback Energy	Reiterated by	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Scott Hanold Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$198.62 +0.2%	$240.00	Outperform
FBK FB Financial	Reiterated by	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Dave Rochester Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$49.98 -1.5%	$65.00	Overweight
FFIN First Financial Bankshares	Target Lowered by	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Dave Rochester Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$30.41 -1.3%	$35.00 ➝ $34.00	Neutral
FIG Figma	Target Lowered by	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Parker Lane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$21.48 -1.3%	$25.00 ➝ $22.00	Hold
FLG Flagstar Bank, National Association	Target Lowered by	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Dave Rochester Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$11.02 -1.7%	$17.00 ➝ $16.00	Overweight
FLNC Fluence Energy	Target Lowered by	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Biju Perincheril Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$6.41 -5.4%	$23.00 ➝ $13.00	Positive
FLS Flowserve	Target Lowered by	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Jeffrey Reive Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$70.91 -0.8%	$94.00 ➝ $88.00	Outperform
FTV Fortive	Target Lowered by	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Jeffrey Reive Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$57.73 -0.6%	$63.00 ➝ $59.00	Sector Perform
GD General Dynamics	Target Set by	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Douglas Harned Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$334.66 +0.7%	$365.00
GEV GE Vernova	Target Lowered by	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Charles Minervino Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$966.55 -3.7%	$1,300.00 ➝ $1,270.00	Positive
GGG Graco	Target Lowered by	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Jeffrey Reive Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$79.87 +0.1%	$96.00 ➝ $95.00	Outperform
GNC Greencore Group	Target Raised by	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		GBX 274.40 +2.2%	GBX 351 ➝ GBX 384	Buy
GOOGL Alphabet	Reiterated by	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Stephen Ju Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$355.34 +0.4%	$380.00	Neutral
GRMN Garmin	Initiated by	Arete Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		$279.18 +1.0%	$335.00	Buy
GS The Goldman Sachs Group	Target Lowered by	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Gerard Cassidy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$884.49 -0.8%	$1,220.00 ➝ $1,010.00	Sector Perform
GS The Goldman Sachs Group	Reiterated by	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Benjamin Gerlinger Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$884.49 -0.8%		Market Perform
GXO GXO Logistics	Upgraded by	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		$46.91 +0.9%	$61.00	Neutral ➝ Buy
HON Honeywell International	Target Lowered by	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Jeffrey Reive Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$210.61 +1.6%	$293.00 ➝ $270.00	Outperform
HPE Hewlett Packard Enterprise	Downgraded by	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Tim Long Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$65.36 -5.0%	$83.00 ➝ $77.00	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight
HRL Hormel Foods	Reiterated by	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Benjamin Theurer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$19.30 +0.4%	$30.00 ➝ $28.00	Overweight
HSY Hershey	Reiterated by	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Scott Marks Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$162.74 -0.2%	$178.00	Hold
ICE Intercontinental Exchange	Reiterated by	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Daniel Welden Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$156.37 0.0%	$160.00	Underweight
IDYA IDEAYA Biosciences	Initiated by	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Laura Prendergast Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$34.49 +0.7%	$48.00	Buy
IHP IntegraFin	Reiterated by	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		GBX 364 -1.2%	GBX 460	Buy
IIPR Innovative Industrial Properties	Target Set by	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		$52.13 +1.1%	$56.25	Buy
IMAX IMAX	Reiterated by	Rosenblatt Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Steve Frankel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$51.60 -0.1%	$65.00	Buy
IMAX IMAX	Target Raised by	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Alicia Reese Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$51.60 -0.1%	$54.00 ➝ $60.00	Outperform
INGR Ingredion	Target Set by	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Benjamin Theurer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$96.88 -0.4%	$118.00 ➝ $115.00	Equal Weight
INR Infinity Natural Resources	Target Lowered by	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Scott Hanold Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$13.50 -2.8%	$22.00 ➝ $21.00	Outperform
INVH Invitation Home	Reiterated by	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Richard Hightower Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$26.51 -0.3%	$36.00 ➝ $35.00	Overweight
IQV IQVIA	Target Raised by	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Shlomo Rosenbaum Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$264.63 +1.5%	$276.00 ➝ $303.00	Buy
IRT Independence Realty Trust	Target Lowered by	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Richard Hightower Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$14.77 -0.6%	$20.00 ➝ $19.00	Overweight
ITRG Integra Resources	Reiterated by	HC Wainwright Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Heiko F. Ihle Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$2.38 -4.2%	$6.75	Buy
IVPAF Ivanhoe Mines	Reiterated by	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		$7.65 -2.9%		Buy
JBHT J.B. Hunt Transport Services	Target Set by	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	David Vernon Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$227.35 -0.7%	$307.00
JD JD.com	Target Set by	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Jiong Shao Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$26.75 -0.1%	$41.00 ➝ $38.00	Overweight
JNJ Johnson & Johnson	Target Lowered by	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Trung Huynh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$249.68 +0.4%	$290.00 ➝ $280.00	Outperform
JNJ Johnson & Johnson	Reiterated by	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Larry Biegelsen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$249.68 +0.4%	$275.00	Overweight
JNJ Johnson & Johnson	Reiterated by	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		$249.68 +0.4%		Market Perform
JNJ Johnson & Johnson	Target Set by	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Michael Yee Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$249.68 +0.4%	$270.00
JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co.	Target Set by	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Jason Goldberg Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$330.77 -0.2%	$420.00 ➝ $425.00	Overweight
JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co.	Reiterated by	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Gerard Cassidy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$330.77 -0.2%	$370.00	Outperform
JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co.	Target Raised by	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	David George Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$330.77 -0.2%	$305.00 ➝ $312.00	Neutral
JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co.	Target Raised by	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Manan Gosalia Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$330.77 -0.2%	$370.00 ➝ $377.00	Equal Weight
KALU Kaiser Aluminum	Initiated by	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Richard Garchitorena Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$149.20 -1.7%	$180.00	Overweight
KEX Kirby	Initiated by	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Tomohiko Sano Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$138.23 +1.1%	$200.00	Overweight
KHC Kraft Heinz	Reiterated by	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Scott Marks Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$22.44 +0.0%	$21.00	Hold
KNTK Kinetik	Target Raised by	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Elvira Scotto Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$55.79 +0.4%	$57.00 ➝ $58.00	Outperform
KNTK Kinetik	Reiterated by	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	John Mackay Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$55.79 +0.4%	$58.00	Buy
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KO CocaCola	Reiterated by	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Filippo Falorni Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$90.69 +0.6%		Buy
KTB Kontoor Brands	Upgraded by	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Blake Anderson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$69.91 +2.1%	$82.00 ➝ $89.00	Hold ➝ Buy
KTB Kontoor Brands	Target Set by	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Blake Anderson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$69.91 +2.1%	$89.00	Hold ➝ Buy
KURA Kura Oncology	Reiterated by	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		$9.77 -0.6%		Market Outperform
KURA Kura Oncology	Target Set by	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		$9.77 -0.6%	$24.00
KURA Kura Oncology	Target Set by	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		$9.77 -0.6%	$24.00
KURA Kura Oncology	Reiterated by	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		$9.77 -0.6%		Overweight
LAND Land Securities Group	Target Lowered by	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		GBX 623.50 +0.7%	GBX 931 ➝ GBX 863	Buy
LFTO Liftoff Mobile	Reiterated by	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Eric Sheridan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$16.16 -1.6%		Buy
LHX L3Harris Technologies	Reiterated by	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Douglas Harned Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$237.00 +1.0%		Outperform
LII Lennox International	Downgraded by	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Joe Ritchie Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$344.20 -1.7%	$390.00	Buy ➝ Neutral
LMT Lockheed Martin	Target Set by	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		$512.98 +1.8%	$564.00
LMT Lockheed Martin	Upgraded by	Vertical Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Robert Stallard Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$512.98 +1.8%	$600.00	Hold ➝ Buy
LOB Live Oak Bancshares	Target Lowered by	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Dave Rochester Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$33.72 -2.8%	$45.00 ➝ $41.00	Neutral
LPX Louisiana-Pacific	Target Lowered by	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	George Staphos Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$66.51 -0.4%	$100.00 ➝ $85.00	Buy
LQDA Liquidia	Target Set by	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Benjamin Burnett Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$34.86 +30.0%	$33.00
LQDA Liquidia	Target Lowered by	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Serge Belanger Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$34.86 +30.0%	$72.00 ➝ $58.00	Buy
LQDA Liquidia	Upgraded by	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Julian Harrison Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$34.86 +30.0%	$70.00	Neutral ➝ Buy
MAA Mid-America Apartment Communities	Target Lowered by	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Richard Hightower Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$115.88 -0.5%	$146.00 ➝ $136.00	Equal Weight
MANH Manhattan Associates	Target Raised by	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Parker Lane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$221.13 -0.7%	$225.00 ➝ $250.00	Buy
MANH Manhattan Associates	Reiterated by	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		$221.13 -0.7%		Buy
MAX MediaAlpha	Reiterated by	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Eric Sheridan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$10.39 -0.8%	$10.50	Neutral
MCHB Mechanics Bancorp	Target Lowered by	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Dave Rochester Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$14.05 -1.3%	$18.00 ➝ $17.00	Overweight
MDGL Madrigal Pharmaceuticals	Reiterated by	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Ashwani Verma Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$462.48 +2.3%	$735.00	Buy
META Meta Platforms	Target Raised by	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Michael Morris Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$750.19 -1.6%	$700.00 ➝ $850.00	Buy
META Meta Platforms	Reiterated by	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Stephen Ju Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$750.19 -1.6%		Buy
MPC Marathon Petroleum	Reiterated by	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Sam Margolin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$478.16 +0.2%	$560.00	Overweight
MRX Marex Group plc Ordinary Shares	Initiated by	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		$72.78 +1.2%		Outperform
MTB M&T Bank	Target Lowered by	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Dave Rochester Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$214.02 -1.8%	$285.00 ➝ $255.00	Overweight
NGLOY Anglo American	Upgraded by	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		$26.91 -2.1%		Underweight ➝ Neutral
NI NiSource	Reiterated by	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Ryan Levine Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$41.18 -0.7%		Neutral
NOC Northrop Grumman	Target Set by	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Douglas Harned Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$487.61 +1.3%	$556.00
NOW ServiceNow	Reiterated by	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Tyler Radke Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$140.90 +1.7%		Buy
NTAP NetApp	Downgraded by	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Tim Long Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$231.75 -3.0%	$219.00	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight
NXT Nextpower	Target Lowered by	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Biju Perincheril Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$86.42 -2.6%	$157.00 ➝ $150.00	Positive
OMER Omeros	Reiterated by	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Olivia Brayer Saunders Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$19.01 +0.7%	$22.00	Overweight
ORIC Oric Pharmaceuticals	Target Raised by	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Anupam Rama Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$11.66 +3.1%	$23.00 ➝ $26.00	Overweight
OVV Ovintiv	Reiterated by	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Sam Margolin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$67.13 +0.7%	$82.00	Overweight
OXIG Oxford Instruments	Reiterated by	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		GBX 2,950 -1.3%	GBX 3,000	Hold
OXIG Oxford Instruments	Target Lowered by	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		GBX 2,950 -1.3%	GBX 3,000 ➝ GBX 2,840	Hold
PAGE PageGroup	Reiterated by	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		GBX 194.10 +0.9%	GBX 205	Hold
PB Prosperity Bancshares	Target Lowered by	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Dave Rochester Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$65.56 -1.3%	$85.00 ➝ $78.00	Overweight
PHAT Phathom Pharmaceuticals	Reiterated by	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Glen Santangelo Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$7.16 +2.3%	$16.00	Buy
PLTK Playtika	Reiterated by	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Jason Bazinet Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$2.11 -3.9%		Buy
PLUG Plug Power	Target Lowered by	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Biju Perincheril Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$1.47 -6.1%	$2.50 ➝ $1.75	Neutral
PLUS Plus500	Reiterated by	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		GBX 3,344 +0.6%	GBX 4,720	Buy
PNN Pennon Group	Reiterated by	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		GBX 326.70 +1.7%	GBX 380	Buy
PNR Pentair	Upgraded by	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Joseph Giordano Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$52.25 -1.4%	$55.00	Sell ➝ Hold
PNR Pentair	Target Set by	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		$52.25 -1.4%	$50.00
PR Permian Resources	Reiterated by	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Sam Margolin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$24.19 -0.3%	$28.00	Overweight
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PRLD Prelude Therapeutics	Reiterated by	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		$3.39 -4.9%		Market Outperform
PSX Phillips 66	Reiterated by	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Sam Margolin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$293.32 +0.2%	$345.00	Overweight
Q Qnity Electronics	Initiated by	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Peter Osterland Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$123.76 +0.7%	$170.00	Buy
RBLX Roblox	Target Set by	DA Davidson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Wyatt Swanson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$48.81 -1.4%	$50.00
RCUS Arcus Biosciences	Initiated by	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Priyanka Grover Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$23.03 +2.3%	$41.00	Overweight
RDDT Reddit	Reiterated by	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		$154.67 -0.4%		Market Outperform
REAX Real REMAX Group	Initiated by	Citizens Jmp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	James McCanless Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$13.40 -4.5%	$40.00	Market Outperform
REAX Real REMAX Group	Initiated by	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		$13.40 -4.5%		Market Outperform
REAX Real REMAX Group	Target Set by	Compass Point Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		$13.40 -4.5%	$40.00
RF Regions Financial	Target Lowered by	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Dave Rochester Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$26.58 -1.6%	$35.00 ➝ $32.00	Overweight
ROL Rollins	Reiterated by	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Joshua Chan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$32.38 +0.7%		Neutral
RS Reliance	Target Set by	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Richard Garchitorena Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$402.88 -0.3%	$420.00	Equal Weight
RUN Sunrun	Target Lowered by	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Biju Perincheril Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$7.31 -6.2%	$15.00 ➝ $13.00	Positive
RVMD Revolution Medicines	Target Raised by	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Leonid Timashev Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$195.43 +3.7%	$259.00 ➝ $260.00	Outperform
S SentinelOne	Target Raised by	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Shrenik Kothari Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$23.68 -1.4%	$25.00 ➝ $28.00	Outperform
SAFE Safehold	Reiterated by	Citizens Jmp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Mitch Germain Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$11.72 -2.1%		Outperform ➝ Market Perform
SAFE Safehold	Downgraded by	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		$11.72 -2.1%		Market Perform
SCT Softcat	Reiterated by	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		GBX 1,781 -7.4%	GBX 1,700	Hold
SEDG SolarEdge Technologies	Target Lowered by	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Biju Perincheril Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$30.44 -6.4%	$38.00 ➝ $32.00	Neutral
SHC Sotera Health	Reiterated by	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Casey Woodring Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$17.90 -1.7%	$17.00	Neutral ➝ Underweight
SHOP Shopify	Target Raised by	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Colin Sebastian Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$177.27 +0.4%	$160.00 ➝ $190.00	Outperform
SHOP Shopify	Target Set by	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Parker Lane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$177.27 +0.4%	$210.00
SLGL Sol-Gel Technologies	Initiated by	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Imogen Mansfield Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$70.04 -3.3%		Overweight
SLVM Sylvamo	Target Lowered by	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	George Staphos Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$31.69 +1.7%	$45.00 ➝ $42.00	Neutral
SNAP Snap	Reiterated by	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Stephen Ju Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$6.48 -0.1%		Neutral
SPCX SpaceX	Reiterated by	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Brian Gesuale Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$152.82 -2.4%		Strong-Buy
SPHR Sphere Entertainment	Target Lowered by	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Curry Baker Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$98.80 -3.6%	$208.00 ➝ $180.00	Buy
SPSC SPS Commerce	Target Raised by	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Parker Lane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$84.31 +0.7%	$70.00 ➝ $85.00	Hold
SPT Sprout Social	Target Raised by	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Parker Lane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$11.32 +1.0%	$12.00 ➝ $14.00	Buy
SPTX Seaport Therapeutics	Initiated by	Canaccord Genuity Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Sumant Kulkarni Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$16.20 -5.5%	$28.00	Buy
STEM Stem	Target Lowered by	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Biju Perincheril Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$3.90 -2.5%	$7.50 ➝ $4.50	Neutral
STLN Oncology Institute	Target Raised by	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Matthew Shea Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$6.69 -0.2%	$7.00 ➝ $9.00	Buy
STRL Sterling Infrastructure	Reiterated by	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Manish A. Somaiya Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$483.81 -3.0%	$742.00	Overweight
SUI Sun Communities	Target Lowered by	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Richard Hightower Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$113.17 +0.2%	$147.00 ➝ $143.00	Overweight
SXI Standex International	Initiated by	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Tomohiko Sano Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$276.57 -2.2%	$320.00	Neutral
TEAM Atlassian	Reiterated by	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Ryan MacWilliams Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$210.03 +1.0%	$230.00	Overweight
TROW T. Rowe Price Group	Target Lowered by	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Benjamin Budish Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$100.53 -0.8%	$103.00 ➝ $102.00	Underweight
TT Trane Technologies	Upgraded by	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Joe Ritchie Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$478.61 +0.1%	$565.00	Hold ➝ Buy
TTD Trade Desk	Target Set by	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Stephen Ju Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$11.98 -1.5%	$15.00
TTWO Take-Two Interactive Software	Reiterated by	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Andrew Marok Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$204.03 +1.9%		Strong-Buy
TWLO Twilio	Target Set by	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Parker Lane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$283.56 +0.7%	$325.00
TXRH Texas Roadhouse	Upgraded by	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Andy Barish Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$163.65 +0.9%	$186.00 ➝ $190.00	Hold ➝ Buy
TXRH Texas Roadhouse	Target Set by	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Andy Barish Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$163.65 +0.9%	$190.00	Hold ➝ Buy
U Unity Software	Target Raised by	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Alicia Reese Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$43.40 -6.9%	$50.00 ➝ $55.00	Outperform
UDR United Dominion Realty Trust	Reiterated by	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Richard Hightower Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$33.91 -0.3%	$46.00 ➝ $44.00	Overweight
UNH UnitedHealth Group	Reiterated by	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Lance Wilkes Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$391.86 +3.7%		Outperform
UNH UnitedHealth Group	Target Lowered by	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Michael Ha Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$391.86 +3.7%	$453.00 ➝ $427.00	Neutral
USAS Americas Gold and Silver	Initiated by	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		$3.87 -3.9%		Buy
UTHR United Therapeutics	Reiterated by	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Roger Song Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$534.66 -1.6%	$728.00	Buy
VCTR Victory Capital	Reiterated by	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Benjamin Budish Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$108.12 -1.3%	$121.00	Mixed
VECO Veeco Instruments	Reiterated by	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		$46.68 -4.4%		Outperform
VERU Veru	Reiterated by	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Leland Gershell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$2.21 +0.9%		Outperform
VMRK Vivmark Residential Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	Target Set by	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Rich Hightower Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$60.84 -0.6%	$74.00
VRTS Virtus Investment Partners	Reiterated by	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Benjamin Budish Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$126.58 -3.0%	$117.00	Underweight
VTVT vTv Therapeutics	Reiterated by	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Kambiz Yazdi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$28.48 -6.5%	$57.00	Buy
VYLR Vylor	Initiated by	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	David Symonds Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$75.65 -1.7%	$75.00	Neutral
VYLR Vylor	Initiated by	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		$75.65 -1.7%	$75.00	Neutral
VYLR Vylor	Initiated by	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	David Begleiter Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$75.65 -1.7%	$90.00	Buy
WDAY Workday	Reiterated by	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Brian Schwartz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$188.66 +1.4%		Outperform
WDAY Workday	Target Set by	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Siti Panigrahi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$188.66 +1.4%	$210.00
WFC Wells Fargo & Company	Reiterated by	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Gerard Cassidy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$78.36 -3.0%	$100.00 ➝ $92.00	Outperform
WFC Wells Fargo & Company	Target Set by	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Manan Gosalia Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$78.36 -3.0%	$101.00
WMB Williams Companies	Target Lowered by	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Julien Dumoulin-Smith Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$73.31 -1.7%	$85.00 ➝ $83.00	Buy
WMS Advanced Drainage Systems	Target Lowered by	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Jeffrey Reive Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$125.44 -1.0%	$178.00 ➝ $170.00	Outperform
WU Western Union	Upgraded by	Monness Crespi & Hardt Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		$6.04 -1.1%		Sell ➝ Neutral
WU Western Union	Reiterated by	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	James Friedman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$6.04 -1.1%	$7.00	Neutral
WY Weyerhaeuser	Upgraded by	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	George Staphos Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$18.97 0.0%	$28.00 ➝ $25.00	Neutral ➝ Buy
ZION Zions Bancorporation, N.A.	Target Lowered by	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Dave Rochester Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	$61.04 -1.9%	$80.00 ➝ $76.00	Overweight
ZTF Zotefoams	Reiterated by	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		GBX 450.57 -1.3%	GBX 590	Buy

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Stock Ratings and Recommendations: Understanding Analyst Ratings

Written by MarketBeat Staff

Key Points

Stock analysts give ratings to companies based on their research and insights.
Analysis comes from the buy side (fund companies, investment managers) or sell side (brokers, banks).
Analysts use different methodologies, so investors should always look into why a particular rating was given.
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You'll often hear a particular stock called a "buy" or "sell," but who exactly makes these calls? Ratings and recommendations come from stock analysts, who research different securities and work for various institutions, brokerage firms and other financial companies.

Analyst ratings are designed to give additional information to investors beyond just what the company is saying, but are analyst ratings reliable? In this article, we'll discuss how to read analyst ratings, what goes into their decision-making process and how potential conflicts of interest influence analyst stock ratings.

What Are Analyst Ratings?

A stock rating is a simple heuristic given by analysts who review the firm's financial statements, listen to conference calls, chat with company executives and compare the stock to others in the industry or sector. Finally, an analyst uses all this information to produce a simple recommendation and price target.

When a public analyst goes on CNBC or the "Wall Street Journal" to give a "buy" or "sell" rating on a particular stock, they take all their research and pare it down into a simple designation. While there's no true consensus on what constitutes a buy or sell rating, an analyst usually does have "skin in the game" when devising ratings.

Ratings often pair with price targets, which put a hard number on what the analysts believe the company stock should be worth. So, for example, you might see an analyst report something like, "Buy NVIDIA Inc. (NASDAQ: NVDA), price target $350," which means that particular analyst believes investors should buy NVDA shares up to a price of $350 per share.

Analyst ratings infographic: What you need to know

What Does a Stock Analyst Do?

A stock analyst is a market professional with the skills to interpret financial data and the connections within companies to speak on the record with higher-ups. Analysts generally fall into one of two different camps: buy-side or sell-side. These positions will seem similar, but they tend to be employed by various institutions and have different responsibilities in their particular market "territories."

Buy-side analysts: Analysts on the buy side tend to work for funds, such as ETF providers or hedge funds. They don't dig as deeply into company financial data or conference calls as sell-siders. Instead, they focus on general areas or industries where their funds have vested interests. In addition, buy-side analysts often forge relationships with sell-side analysts for individual stock research. A buy-side analyst's primary goal is to find and utilize the most accurate and dependable sell-side analysts.
Sell-side analysts: If buy-side analysts work for funds (i.e., institutions that buy securities), you can probably guess which type of institution employs sell-side analysts. Brokers, banks and other firms that sell securities to investors use sell-side analysts to give reports to the public. While buy-side analysts also give ratings and price targets, the reported "buy" and "sell" ratings in financial media typically come from folks on the sell side.

Buy and sell-side analysts often use different rating systems when making their recommendations. You might even find two sell-side analysts with similar "buy" recommendations with vastly different price targets in the same stock. As a result, you'll need to familiarize yourself with the various methodologies analysts use to utilize their research correctly.

What Ratings Do Analysts Give?

Stock analyst ratings don't follow a strict structure, although most have roughly the same grading system for the securities they review. The labels may differ slightly (i.e., overweight vs. outperform), but the five most common analyst ratings go like this.

Buy

Analysts bullish on a particular security will give it a "buy" rating and set a price target above the current market price. In addition, if the analyst considers the stock one of the best in the industry or sector, you'll sometimes see a "strong buy" rating attached.

Hold

A "hold" rating is typically the lowest rating a sell-side analyst gives a stock. "Hold" means the analyst projects the stock to meet the return of the market averages, making it an unspectacular investment. Stocks rated "hold" may still have a price target above the current price, but it's not likely to surpass the return of a major index like the S&P 500.

Sell

Analysts are usually apprehensive about giving a stock a "sell" rating. For example, suppose a "hold" rating indicates indecision over the stock's future. In this scenario, a "sell" rating is issued when an analyst finds something unappealing, such as questionable accounting tactics or cratering sales growth.

Underperform

Analysts won't always give a firm "buy" or "sell" rating on stock but will instead label it "underperform" or "outperform." "Underperform" means the analyst expects the stock not to keep up with the market. It doesn't necessarily mean the analyst predicts a crash but indicates a lack of confidence in the shares.

Outperform

"Outperform" is the opposite of "underperform," meaning the analyst expects the stock to do better than the market average. It's usually considered a less confident rating than "buy."

Example of an Analyst Rating

You can use MarketBeat Analyst Ratings to find ranges and aggregates from buy- and sell-side analysts across the financial media. For example, here's a stock that analysts usually love: Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG).

Overview of stock analysis on GOOG Using MarketBeat's tools, you can find ratings from prominent analysts from multiple periods. Alphabet is currently labeled a "moderate buy" based on MarketBeat's consensus from 17 analysts. You'll get the consensus price target and the highest and lowest from the analysts surveyed.

Marketbeat's tools detailing analyst ratings

Looking at analyst recommendations over time is another helpful tool. For example, you can view the different levels of coverage over the last few years, which analysts changed their ratings and how the price targets vary from month to month. If an analyst can't get a good read on a particular stock they've been covering, they might choose to withhold their grade, which is one reason why the number of available ratings can change over time.

Overview of analyst ratings on MarketBeat Analysts from both sides of the aisle can be found on MarketBeat, ranging from large firms like JPMorgan Chase and Co. (NYSE: JPM) to smaller investment banks like Roth Capital. Some institutions like UBS Group offer both buy-side and sell-side ratings and analysis. These graphs show that even analysts with similar ratings can have vastly different price targets, so always understand the reasoning behind an analyst's view.

How to Use Analyst Ratings

Here are a few pointers on incorporating analyst ratings into your investment research.

Step 1: Don't rely on a single analyst.

Using an array of analysts (buy- and sell-side) gives inventors the most possible information. Don't just look for analysts with similar opinions as yourself — ensure you understand the pros and cons of each investment you make by incorporating positive and negative views, if possible.

Step 2: Compare analyst ratings across the industry or sector.

It's easy to slap a "buy" rating on a stock and predict a winner, but comparing stocks against others in the sector can offer insight into the rating. For example, if a stock is rated "buy" in the information technology sector, but a dozen others are rated "strong buy" by the same analyst, where is your capital best served?

Step 3: Consider your own goals and risk tolerance.

You might find stocks rated "strong buy" in your research in sectors you wish to avoid. That's fine! There are thousands of securities across dozens of industries in the public markets, and you don't need to purchase every share that comes with a "buy" rating. Instead, stick to your investment plan.

Step 4: Don't stubbornly stick to your original assessments.

Following your investment plan and using analyst ratings as guidelines are practical steps, but things can change over time. Today's "strong buy" stocks could be "strong sell" stocks down the road. Using an aggregate of analysts' ratings can help investors view stocks from a higher level. For example, if the number of "buy" ratings on a stock drops 40% over a few years, you might want to take a closer look at that particular company.

Why Are Analyst Ratings Important?

Checking out analyst ratings isn't a necessary step for investing, but it can be helpful for those looking to dig deep into an asset's prospects. Analyst research often has quotes from company executives, questions from conference calls and in-depth reporting on the company's balance sheet, income statement and other essential documents. Analysis like this is complex for individual investors to do on their own, especially considering how frequently analysts interact with the executives they cover. But access often comes with a downside, which we discuss more below.

How Accurate Are Analyst Ratings?

Both buy and sell-side analysts strive for accuracy because giving consistently wrong commendations can be hazardous for job security. However, investors should be aware that analysts might not always have the best interest of the retail investor at heart when making their recommendations.

For starters, being an analyst requires access to company employees and management. Analysts typically ask questions during conference calls and speak with C-suite executives on the record about their firms' prospects. Executives usually don't want to hear adverse reports about their companies, so analysts are incentivized to paint a rosy picture to retain access. The SEC has been questioning the authenticity of analyst ratings (especially on the sell-side) since 2002 when it asked bluntly, "Why are there so few sell ratings?"

Of course, there are other areas of the securities analysis market to face scrutiny. If you recall, during the 2008 financial crisis, the biggest credit rating agencies were all held to the fire due to claims that conflicts of interest influenced their ratings. The biggest rating agencies in the world were accused of "misrepresenting the risks associated with mortgage-backed securities." Remember, analyst ratings aren't spat out by computer algorithms but by living, breathing people who may have agendas other than providing the most precise and accurate reports on a company's future prospects.

Analyst Ratings Can Guide Investors, but Don't Treat Them as Gospel

Consider each type of investment research or advice in collaboration. Even the most accurate and thoughtful analysts get things wrong, plus ratings are frequently besieged with conflicts of interest. But analyst coverage does offer research that's difficult to get elsewhere, and using an array of analyst reports can give investors a deeper understanding of the securities they buy.

FAQs

Still have questions about analyst ratings? Here are a few answers to some common points of discussion:

What are analyst ratings?

Analyst ratings are the "buy" and "sell" labels, plus price targets, that investment researchers attach to specific securities. These ratings are based on financial data, earnings reports and conversations with company executives.

Should you trust analyst ratings?

Analyst ratings provide plenty of helpful information, but you shouldn't use an analyst's "buy" rating as the sole reason you purchase a security. Analysts aren't immune to conflicts of interest or outside parties' influence, so ensure you always understand why a stock was labeled a "buy" or "sell."

What does an analyst rating tell you about a stock?

Ratings give investors the analyst's overall opinion about a particular stock and price targets based on the company's valuation and prospects. Analysts often attend conference calls, ask questions and provide in-depth information about companies that are difficult to acquire elsewhere.

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