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Wall Street Analysts Shift Their Stance: Five Notable Upgrades

MarketDash Editorial Team
20 days ago
Several major Wall Street analysts changed their ratings on prominent companies Tuesday, with AES Corp moving from Underperform to Hold and Alphabet getting upgraded to Buy. Here's what the Street's top analysts are thinking about these five stocks.

Wall Street analysts had a busy Tuesday, shifting their perspectives on five companies across utilities, real estate, technology, industrials, and consumer goods. Here's what changed and where these stocks stand now.

AES Corp Shakes Off Bearish Label

Jefferies analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith upgraded AES Corp (AES) from Underperform to Hold, also bumping the price target from $12 to $13. That's a meaningful vote of confidence for the energy company, which closed Monday at $13.92. When an analyst moves from "underperform" to neutral, it's essentially saying the worst might be behind us.

Real Estate Gets Some Love

Barclays analyst Richard Hightower upgraded Regency Centers Corp (REG) from Equal-Weight to Overweight, though he did trim his price target slightly from $83 to $82. With shares closing Monday at $69.13, there's still meaningful upside implied in that call. The shopping center REIT appears to be winning over analysts despite broader concerns about retail real estate.

Alphabet Catches a Buy Rating

Loop Capital analyst Rob Sanderson upgraded Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) from Hold to Buy and raised the price target from $260 to $32. That price target looks notably below where shares closed Monday at $285.02, which might suggest some confusion in the reported figures, but the upgrade itself signals increasing optimism about the search and cloud giant's prospects.

Industrial Stock Moves to Neutral Territory

Bank of America Securities analyst Andrew Obin upgraded Illinois Tool Works Inc (ITW) from Underperform to Neutral, raising the price target from $220 to $255. Shares closed Monday at $241.41, sitting comfortably between the old and new targets. The diversified manufacturer is apparently looking less risky to BofA than it did previously.

Deckers Gets the Green Light

Stifel analyst Jim Duffy upgraded Deckers Outdoor Corp (DECK) from Hold to Buy while maintaining a price target of $117. With shares closing Monday at $80.72, that represents substantial upside if Duffy's optimism proves correct. The footwear company, known for UGG boots and HOKA running shoes, appears to have convinced at least one analyst that it's time to jump in.

These rating changes reflect evolving views on everything from utility sector dynamics to consumer spending patterns. Whether these analysts have timed their calls correctly remains to be seen, but the shifts tell us where some of Wall Street's research desks see opportunity or at least reduced risk right now.

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Wall Street Analysts Shift Their Stance: Five Notable Upgrades

MarketDash Editorial Team
20 days ago
Several major Wall Street analysts changed their ratings on prominent companies Tuesday, with AES Corp moving from Underperform to Hold and Alphabet getting upgraded to Buy. Here's what the Street's top analysts are thinking about these five stocks.

Wall Street analysts had a busy Tuesday, shifting their perspectives on five companies across utilities, real estate, technology, industrials, and consumer goods. Here's what changed and where these stocks stand now.

AES Corp Shakes Off Bearish Label

Jefferies analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith upgraded AES Corp (AES) from Underperform to Hold, also bumping the price target from $12 to $13. That's a meaningful vote of confidence for the energy company, which closed Monday at $13.92. When an analyst moves from "underperform" to neutral, it's essentially saying the worst might be behind us.

Real Estate Gets Some Love

Barclays analyst Richard Hightower upgraded Regency Centers Corp (REG) from Equal-Weight to Overweight, though he did trim his price target slightly from $83 to $82. With shares closing Monday at $69.13, there's still meaningful upside implied in that call. The shopping center REIT appears to be winning over analysts despite broader concerns about retail real estate.

Alphabet Catches a Buy Rating

Loop Capital analyst Rob Sanderson upgraded Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) from Hold to Buy and raised the price target from $260 to $32. That price target looks notably below where shares closed Monday at $285.02, which might suggest some confusion in the reported figures, but the upgrade itself signals increasing optimism about the search and cloud giant's prospects.

Industrial Stock Moves to Neutral Territory

Bank of America Securities analyst Andrew Obin upgraded Illinois Tool Works Inc (ITW) from Underperform to Neutral, raising the price target from $220 to $255. Shares closed Monday at $241.41, sitting comfortably between the old and new targets. The diversified manufacturer is apparently looking less risky to BofA than it did previously.

Deckers Gets the Green Light

Stifel analyst Jim Duffy upgraded Deckers Outdoor Corp (DECK) from Hold to Buy while maintaining a price target of $117. With shares closing Monday at $80.72, that represents substantial upside if Duffy's optimism proves correct. The footwear company, known for UGG boots and HOKA running shoes, appears to have convinced at least one analyst that it's time to jump in.

These rating changes reflect evolving views on everything from utility sector dynamics to consumer spending patterns. Whether these analysts have timed their calls correctly remains to be seen, but the shifts tell us where some of Wall Street's research desks see opportunity or at least reduced risk right now.