First Global Analyst Recommendations & Stock PicksView the latest stock recommendations issued by analysts at First Global. This page tracks publicly reported analyst upgrades and downgrades, buy/hold/sell ratings, and price target changes for publicly traded companies. All data is compiled from credible public sources and updated regularly to reflect new insights from First Global's equity research team. MarketBeat is not affiliated with or endorsed by First Global.Updated 4/14/2016 Brokerage RankingSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating MarketBeatAverage Return00.00% 12-Month ROITotal Ratings0 Last 12 MonthsBuy Ratings0 Last 12 MonthsSell Ratings0 Last 12 Months Country All Countries USA (NYSE & NASDAQ)USA (All Exchanges)CanadaUnited Kingdom Sector All Sectors AerospaceAuto/Tires/TrucksBasic MaterialsBusiness ServicesCommunication ServicesComputer and TechnologyConstructionConsumer CyclicalConsumer DefensiveConsumer DiscretionaryConsumer GoodsConsumer StaplesEnergyFinanceFinancial ServicesIndustrialsManufacturingMedicalMiscellaneousMulti-Sector ConglomeratesReal EstateRetail/WholesaleServicesTransportationUtilities Market Cap All MarketCaps Mega Cap (More Than $200B)Large Cap ($10B-$200B)Mid Cap ($2B-$10B)Small Cap ($300M-$2B)Micro Cap ($50M-$300M)Nano Cap (Under $50M) MarketRank™ evaluates a company based on dividend strength, earnings, valuation, analysts forecasts, and more.Available with a MarketBeat All Access SubscriptionMarketRank™Upgrade to All Access to use the All Ranks Filter Media sentiment refers to the percentage of positive news stories versus negative news stories a company has received in the past week.Available with a MarketBeat All Access SubscriptionMedia SentimentUpgrade to All Access to use the All Sentiments Filter Analyst consensus is the average investment recommendation among Wall Street research analysts.Available with a MarketBeat All Access SubscriptionAnalyst ConsensusUpgrade to All Access to use the All Ratings Filter Reporting Date Full History Latest Per Company Show All Ratings Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Rating All Actions Upgrades Downgrades Initiates Coverage Raises Target Lowers Target Reiterates Rating Price Target Change Action Any Change Raised 5%+ Raised 10%+ Raised 20%+ Lowered 5%+ Lowered 10%+ Lowered 20%+ Price Target Change Export CompanyCurrent PriceReport DateAnalystActionPrice TargetRating12-Month Recommendation ROIDetailsABTAbbott Laboratories$89.56+0.4%4/14/2016K. ThomasSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeOutperform ➝ Marketperform00.00%View details for First Global rating of Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) on 4/14/2016BTIBritish American Tobacco$61.16+0.1%4/14/2016K. ThomasSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeMarketperform ➝ Outperform00.00%View details for First Global rating of British American Tobacco (NYSE:BTI) on 4/14/2016PEPPepsiCo$144.95+0.4%4/14/2016K. ThomasSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeMarketperform ➝ Outperform00.00%View details for First Global rating of PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) on 4/14/2016PMPhilip Morris International$183.46+0.3%4/14/2016K. ThomasSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeMarketperform ➝ Outperform00.00%View details for First Global rating of Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) on 4/14/2016YUMYum! Brands$152.49+0.9%4/14/2016K. ThomasSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeMarketperform ➝ Outperform00.00%View details for First Global rating of Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) on 4/14/2016MDLZMondelez International$63.90-0.4%2/22/2016K. ThomasSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeOutperform ➝ Marketperform00.00%View details for First Global rating of Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) on 2/22/2016YUMYum! Brands$152.49+0.9%5/28/2015Kavita ThomasSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingBuy00.00%View details for First Global rating of Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) on 5/28/2015ULUnilever$58.24-0.7%4/29/2015 UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform00.00%View details for First Global rating of Unilever (NYSE:UL) on 4/29/2015CMICummins$643.19+2.0%1/27/2015 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform00.00%View details for First Global rating of Cummins (NYSE:CMI) on 1/27/2015YUMYum! Brands$152.49+0.9%3/20/2014 UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform00.00%View details for First Global rating of Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) on 3/20/2014PEPPepsiCo$144.95+0.4%2/25/2014 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform00.00%View details for First Global rating of PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) on 2/25/2014PMPhilip Morris International$183.46+0.3%2/20/2014 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform00.00%View details for First Global rating of Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) on 2/20/2014BATSBritish American TobaccoGBX 4,616+1.1%12/23/2013 Initiated CoverageMarket Perform00.00%View details for First Global rating of British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) on 12/23/2013JNJJohnson & Johnson$240.25+0.7%2/2/2012 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform00.00%View details for First Global rating of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) on 2/2/2012NTESNetEase$124.14-1.1%11/21/2011 Reiterated RatingMarket Perform00.00%View details for First Global rating of NetEase (NASDAQ:NTES) on 11/21/2011TEVATeva Pharmaceutical Industries$34.37+2.4%11/21/2011 Reiterated RatingMarket Perform00.00%View details for First Global rating of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (NYSE:TEVA) on 11/21/2011LLYEli Lilly and Company$1,164.79+2.5%10/29/2011 UpgradeOutperform00.00%View details for First Global rating of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) on 10/29/2011 MarketBeat Community Rating for First GlobalMarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about First Global and other research firms in the last 90 days. Vote "Outperform" if you believe First Global's recommendations will outperform the broader market over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe First Global's recommendations will underperform the broader market over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Log in to vote on this brokerage. COMMUNITY RATINGS2.6out of 5 (last 90 days)2.6 of 5 stars OUTPERFORM VOTES 20 Believe will outperform the market UNDERPERFORM VOTES 18 Believe will underperform the market Best & Worst CallsBest Call000.0%NYSE:PMUpgrade • Apr 14, 2016Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to get analyst recommendation ROI.Worst Call000.0%NYSE:YUMUpgrade • Apr 14, 2016Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to get analyst recommendation ROI. First Global - Frequently Asked Questions What is the difference between First Global's buy, hold, and sell ratings? A buy rating indicates the analyst expects the stock to outperform the market over the next 12 months. A hold suggests the stock will perform in line with the market. A sell rating indicates expected underperformance. First Global uses Outperform, Market Perform, and Underperform as their equivalents. 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