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Stock Upgrades and Downgrades for February 2021

You can find here the stock upgrades and downgrades from the top analysts in Wall Street for February 2021

2-26-2021

JP Morgan Upgraded HP (HPQ) from Neutral to Overweight and raised the Price target from $28 to $38.

Morgan Stanley Upgraded Carvana (CVNA) from Equal-Weight to Overweight with price target at $420.

Oppenheimer Initiated iCAD (ICAD) at Outperform and a Price target at $27.

Goldman Upgraded PetroChina (PTR) from Neutral to Buy and increased the Price target from $37 to $61.

2-25-2021

Wells Fargo Upgraded CME Group (CME) from Equal Weight to Overweight with a price target at $230.

Analyst David Lebowitz of Morgan Stanley (EPZM) downgraded Epizyme to Equal Weight from Overweight with a $14 price target

HSBC Securities Upgraded NIKE (NKE) from Hold to Buy and raised the Price target from $125 to $158.

UBS Initiated Skillz (SKLZ) at Neutral with a Price target at $34.

Cowen Reiterated NetApp (NTAP) at Market Perform but increased the Price target from $60 to $68.

2-24-2021

Rosenblatt Maintains Neutral rating on Zoom Video Communications and Lowers the Price Target to $350.

Telsey Advisory Group Reiterated Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) at Outperform and raised the Price target from $28 to $32.

Citigroup Upgraded Mattel (MAT) from Neutral to Buy with a Price target at $22.50.

Analyst Patrick Colville OF Deutsche Bank upgraded McAfee Corp. (MCFE) to buy.

2-23-2021

BMO Capital Markets Upgraded Starbucks (SBUX) from Market Perform to Outperform and raised the price target from $102 to $120

BMO Capital Markets Upgraded Palo Alto Networks (PANW) from Market Perform to Outperform and a price target at $455.

Goldman Initiated Qualtrics (XM) Brokerage at Neutral and a Price Target at $45.

BofA Securities Downgraded Kroger (KR) from Neutral to Underperform and cut the Price target from $40 to $28.

Pivotal Research Group Downgraded DISH Network (DISH) from Buy to Hold and cut the Price target from $42 to $34.

2-22-2021

Cowen Upgraded Cree (CREE) from Market Perform to Outperform and increased the Price target from $90 to $150.

Morgan Stanley keeps the Equal-Weight on DISH Network, and raised the Price Target to $32.

Susquehanna Reiterated NVIDIA (NVDA) at Positive and raised the Price Target from $625 to $700.

Credit Suisse Upgraded Carlyle Group (CG) from Neutral to Outperform and raised the Price target from $40 to $42.

Goldman Upgraded KB Home (KBH) from Sell to Buy and increased the Price target from $32 to $51.

JP Morgan Downgraded Kraft Heinz (KHC) from Overweight to Neutral with a Price target at $41.

JP Morgan analyst Sterling Auty Upgraded Everbridge (EVBG) from Neutral to Overweight with a price target at $200.

JP Morgan Downgraded MRC Global (MRC) from Overweight to Neutral and Price Target at $7.

2-18-2021

Daiwa Securities Initiated Micron (MU) at Buy with a price target at $140.

JP Morgan Upgraded  Wells Fargo (WFC) from Underweight to Neutral and increased the Price Target from $31.50 to $37.

UBS Upgraded Sleep Number (SNBR) from Sell to Neutral and raised the Price Target from $65 to $135.

Credit Suisse Upgraded Mohawk (MHK) from Underperform to Neutral and raised the Price Target from $114 to $180.

2-17-2021

Citigroup Upgraded Cree (CREE) from Neutral to Buy and increased the Price Target $105 to $160.

Goldman Upgraded Palantir Technologies (PLTR) from Neutral to Buy and raised the Price Target from $13 to $34.

Citigroup raised Amazon (AMZN) price target from $3,600 to $3,750.

BTIG Research Initiated Vuzix (VUZI) at Buy and a Price Target at $30.

JP Morgan Upgraded Anterix (ATEX) from Neutral to Overweight and increased the Price Target from $40 to $50.

Morgan Stanley Downgraded  Fortive (FTV) from Overweight to Equal-Weight with a Price Target at $75.

Deutsche Bank Reiterated Square (SQ) at Buy but raised the Price Target from $255 to $330.

BofA Securities Upgraded Mesa Air (MESA) from Underperform to Buy and increased the Price Target from $2 to $15.

2-16-2021

BofA Securities Upgraded MakeMyTrip (MMYT) from Underperform to Neutral and raised the Price Target from $14 to $32.

Loop Capital Upgraded Alphabet A (GOOGL) from Hold to Buy with a Price Target at $2525.

Goldman Upgraded BlackLine (BL) from Sell to Neutral and raised the Price Target from $80 to $137.

Canaccord Genuity Downgraded BlackBerry (BB) from Hold to Sell.

Robert W. Baird Downgraded American Express (AXP) from Outperform to Neutral and a Price Target at $126.

2-12-2021

JP Morgan Downgraded Axon (AXON) from Overweight to Neutral and raised the Price target from $129 to $179.

Needham Resumed Shutterstock (SSTK) at Buy and a price target at $95.

Wolfe Research Downgraded Airbnb (ABNB) from Outperform to Peer Perform.

Morgan Stanley Initiated Fisker (FSR) at Overweight and a Price Target at  $27.

Morgan Stanley Upgraded News Corp. (NWSA) from Underweight to Overweight and raised the price target from $15 to $30.

Berenberg Downgraded Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) to Sell, and set the price target at $55.

2-11-2021

Citigroup upgraded Zillow (ZG) from Neutral to Buy and raised the Price Target from $130 to $250.

Needham Resumed Uber (UBER) at Buy and a Price Target at $75.

DZ Bank Upgraded Cisco (CSCO) from Hold to Buy and a price target at $52.

BofA Securities Upgraded Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) from Neutral to Buy with a price target at $38.

Morgan Stanley Upgraded Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) from Underweight to Equal-Weight and a price target at $102.

Wells Fargo Upgraded Western Union (WU) from Underweight to Equal Weight and a price target at $25.

2-10-2021

Analyst Doug Anmuth of JPMorgan raised the price target for Twitter (TWTR) to $77 from $65  keeping the Overweight rating after the company’s Q4 earnings report.

JP Morgan Downgraded Akamai Tech (AKAM) from Overweight to Neutral and cut the Price Target from $125 to $117.

Goldman Downgraded Corsair Gaming (CRSR) from Buy to Neutral but raised the Price Target from $35 to $44.

UBS Downgraded Virgin Galactic (SPCE) from Buy to Neutral and raised the Price Target from $35 to $52.

Analyst Adam Jonas of Morgan Stanley downgraded Lithia Motors (LAD) to Underweight from Equal Weight and set the price target at $310.

JP Morgan Upgraded Model N (MODN) from Underweight to Neutral and raised the Price Target from $33 to $40.

KeyBanc keeps the Overweight rating on Mattel (MAT) and raised the Price Target to $22.

Goldman Reiterated Lyft (LYFT) at Buy and raised the Price Target from $44 to $74.

JP Morgan Reiterated Lyft (LYFT) at Overweight and raised the price tragte from $63 to $68.

JMP Securities Reiterated Lyft (LYFT) at Market Outperform and increased the Price Target from $50 to $73.

UBS Reiterated Lyft (LYFT) at Buy and raised the Price Target from $60 to $65.

Credit Suisse Reiterated Lyft (LYFT) at Outperform and increased the Price Target from $66 to $74.

Barclays Reiterated Lyft (LYFT) at Equal Weight and increased the Price Target from $49 to $55.

Susquehanna Reiterated Lyft (LYFT) at Positive and raised the Price Target from $45 to $80.

Wedbush Reiterated Lyft (LYFT) at Outperform and raised the Price Target from $53 to $72.

Truist Reiterated Lyft (LYFT) at Buy and increased the Price Target from $44 to $66. 

BTIG Research Reiterated Lyft (LYFT) at Buy and raised the Price Target from $60 to $70.

2-9-2021

Northcoast Upgraded Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) from Neutral to Buy with a Price Target at $1827.

Argus Upgraded Ford Motor (F) from Hold to Buy with a price target at $14.

Piper Sandler Upgraded Community Financial (TCFC) from Neutral to Overweight and raised the price target from $30 to $34.

Jefferies Reiterated Hasbro (HAS) at Buy but cut the Price Target from  $115 to $110.

2-8-2021

Stifel  Upgraded Target (TGT) from Hold to Buy and raised the Price Target from $200 to $225.

Mizuho Reiterated Baidu (BIDU) at Buy and increased the Price Target from $250 to $325.

RBC Capital Mkts Upgraded Hershey Foods (HSY)  from Sector Perform to Outperform and increased the Price Target from $157 to $170.

JP Morgan Upgraded Estee Lauder (EL) from Underweight to Overweight and increased the Price Target from $208 to $299.

Analyst Lucas Herrmann of Exane BNP Paribas, upgraded Exxon Mobil (XOM) to Neutral from Underperform with a price target at $45.50.

Analyst James Faucette of Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Affirm Holdings (AFRM) at overweight.

2-5-2021

Goldman Upgraded Zillow (ZG) from Neutral to Buy and Price Target from $119 to $200.

Analyst Aaron Kessler of Raymond James downgraded Peloton Interactive to Market Perform from Outperform.

JP Morgan Downgraded Twist Bioscience (TWST) from Neutral to Underweight and a price target at $100.

Cowen Reiterated Old Dominion (ODFL)  at Market Perform and raised the Price Target from $191 to $216.

Analyst Bobby Griffin of Raymond James initiated coverage of Arko Corp. (ARKO) with a Strong Buy rating and a price target at $13.

2-4-2021

Citigroup Downgraded Qualcomm (QCOM) to Neutral and set the Price Target at $165.

BofA Securities Downgraded Sleep Number (SNBR) from Neutral to Underperform but raised the Price Target from $73 to $88.

Citigroup Resumed NRG Energy (NRG) at Buy with a Price Target at $52.

Atlantic Equities Upgraded PayPal (PYPL) from Neutral to Overweight with a Price Target at $315.

Wedbush Raised Paypal Target Price to $300 from $275.

Mizuho Raised Paypal (PYPL) Target Price to $375 from $350.

BofA Securities Upgraded FireEye (FEYE) from Neutral to Buy and set the Price Target at $27.

DZ Bank Upgraded Pfizer (PFE) from Hold to Buy with Price Target at $41.

Cory Carpenter analyst of JPMorgan upgraded Match Group (MTCH) to Overweight from Neutral with a price target at $175.

KeyBanc upgraded Steris (STE) to Overweight from Sector Weight.

2-3-2021

DA Davidson Downgraded  Beyond Meat (BYND) from Neutral to Underperform with a Price Target at $135.

Wedbush Downgraded Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR) from Outperform to Neutral with a Price Target at $6.

Stifel Raises Price Target On Amazon (AMZN) To $4000 From $3600.

Susquehanna increased Amazon (AMZN) price target to $5200 from $4000.

JP Morgan raised the price target for Amazon to $4,400 from $4,155.

Keybank increased the price target from $3,500 to $3,700.

Canaccord Genuity increased the price target for AMZN from 3,800 to 4,100.

D.A. Davidson raised the price target for Amazon to $3,950 from $3,800.

Pivotal Research Group Reiterated Amazon (AMZN) at Buy rating but raised the Price Target from $4500 to $4650.

Robert W. Baird Upgraded Aspen Tech (AZPN) from Neutral to Outperform and raised the Price Target from $135 to $165.

Credit Suisse cut the price target for Amgen (AMGN) to $265 from $280.

Guggenheim raised Alphabet Price Target To $2400 From $2000.

Wedbush increased Alphabet (GOOGL) Price Target To $2470 From $2150.

Bernstein Raises Alphabet (GOOGL) Price Target To $2500 From $2200.

Mizuho Raises the Target Price for Google to $2,350 From $2,100.

2-2-2021

Cascend keeps the Buy rating on Qualcomm, and raised the Price Target to $185

Piper Sandler analyst Brent Bracelin reiterated the Overweight rating on Microsoft (MSFT) shares with a $300 price target.

Credit Suisse Upgraded Palo Alto Networks (PANW) from Neutral to Outperform and raised the Price Target from $385 to $425.

Citigroup Initiated Clover Health (CLOV) at Buy with a Price Target at $19.

Analyst Stephen Ju of Credit Suisse increased Pinterest price target to $74 from $66 keeping the Neutral rating.

Analyst James West of Evercore ISI upgraded Tetra Technologies (TTI) to Outperform from Underperform with a target at $3.

2-1-2021

Northland Capital Downgraded Intel (INTC) from Market Perform to Under Perform and cut the Price target from $57 to $46.

Citigroup increased the price target for Facebook FB to $320 from $315

Cowen and Company increased the price target for UBER from $58 to $64

Geoff Meacham analyst at BofA downgraded Moderna (MRNA) to Underperform from Neutral keeping the price target at $150.

SVB Leerink Keeps the Underperform rating on Moderna, but Raised the Price Target to $80.

Baird raised the price target for Airbnb (ABNB) from $175 to $195.

Cowen increased Peloton (PTON) price target to $175 from $130.

Wedbush raised the price target for Fubo Tv (FUBO) from $40 to $50.

Piper Sandler increased the target price for Tesla from $515 to $1200

Bradley Thomas of KeyBanc downgraded Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) to Underweight from Sector Weight with a price target at $24.

Analyst Todd Fowler of KeyBanc upgraded Schneider National (SNDR) to Overweight from Sector Weight with a $25 target.

MKM Partners Downgraded AMC Entertainment (AMC) from Neutral to Sell and a Price Target at $1.

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