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American Airlines Could Jump 27%: Top Analyst Calls to Watch This Friday

MarketDash Editorial Team
2 days ago
Wall Street analysts made significant moves on Friday, with American Airlines receiving an upgrade that implies substantial upside potential. From pharmaceutical stocks to hotel chains, here's everything you need to know about the latest target price changes and rating adjustments.

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Wall Street's busiest analysts issued a fresh batch of rating changes and price target adjustments on Friday, touching everything from airlines to apartments. Here's the complete rundown of what the smart money is thinking about ten companies making waves this week.

Pharmaceutical Plays Get More Optimistic

Needham analyst Serge Belanger isn't backing down on Kalvista Pharmaceuticals Inc (KALV), raising his price target from $32 to $35 while maintaining a Buy rating. The stock closed Thursday at $15.82, meaning Belanger sees more than double the upside if his thesis plays out.

Meanwhile, BTIG's Julian Harrison boosted his target on Ardelyx Inc (ARDX) from $14 to $17, keeping a Buy rating intact. Ardelyx shares finished Thursday at $7.00, suggesting Harrison sees the stock potentially more than doubling from current levels.

Energy Giant Hits a Speed Bump

Not everyone had good news to share. Baird analyst Ben Kallo downgraded GE Vernova Inc (GEV) from Outperform to Neutral, slashing the price target from $816 down to $649. With shares closing Thursday at $628.40, Kallo's new target implies limited upside from here, a notable shift in sentiment for the energy equipment company.

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Real Estate and Hospitality Heat Up

BMO Capital appears bullish on housing-adjacent plays. Analyst John Kim upgraded Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc (MAA) from Market Perform to Outperform, lifting the price target from $150 to $158. The stock closed at $138.54 on Thursday, giving Kim's new target about 14% upside.

BMO's optimism extended to hotels as well. Analyst Ari Klein upgraded Marriott International Inc (MAR) from Market Perform to Outperform with a substantial price target increase from $285 to $370. Marriott shares finished Thursday at $324.91, so Klein is betting on another 14% climb from here.

Commodities and Consumer Staples

HC Wainwright & Co. analyst Heiko F. Ihle raised his price target on Endeavour Silver Corp (EXK) from $11 to $14.5 while reiterating a Buy rating. Endeavour Silver closed at $9.78 on Thursday, offering about 48% upside to Ihle's target.

In the tobacco sector, UBS analyst Faham Baig upgraded Altria Group Inc (MO) from Neutral to Buy, increasing the price target from $61 to $63. Altria shares settled at $55.90 on Thursday, suggesting roughly 13% upside potential.

Technology Distribution Takes a Trim

Morgan Stanley analyst Erik Woodring trimmed his price target on TD Synnex Corp (SNX) from $177 to $172, though he maintained an Overweight rating. TD Synnex closed at $147.60 on Thursday, meaning Woodring still sees decent upside despite the reduced target.

The American Airlines Upgrade Everyone's Talking About

Here's the headline grabber: Susquehanna analyst Christopher Stathoulopoulos upgraded American Airlines Group Inc (AAL) from Neutral to Positive, boosting the price target from $14 to $20. With shares closing Thursday at $15.73, that $20 target implies upside of more than 27%, a meaningful vote of confidence in the airline's trajectory.

Travel Sector Sees Continued Confidence

Rounding out the list, Wells Fargo analyst Ken Gawrelski increased his price target on Expedia Group Inc (EXPE) from $272 to $329 while maintaining an Equal-Weight rating. Expedia shares settled at $301.31 on Thursday, giving Gawrelski's target about 9% upside room.

These analyst calls reflect shifting sentiment across multiple sectors, from renewed optimism in airlines and hospitality to more cautious positioning in energy equipment. As always, these forecasts represent individual analyst opinions based on their research and models, not guarantees of future performance. But they do offer a window into how professional researchers are thinking about these companies' prospects in the months ahead.

American Airlines Could Jump 27%: Top Analyst Calls to Watch This Friday

MarketDash Editorial Team
2 days ago
Wall Street analysts made significant moves on Friday, with American Airlines receiving an upgrade that implies substantial upside potential. From pharmaceutical stocks to hotel chains, here's everything you need to know about the latest target price changes and rating adjustments.

Get American Airlines Group Alerts

Weekly insights + SMS alerts

Wall Street's busiest analysts issued a fresh batch of rating changes and price target adjustments on Friday, touching everything from airlines to apartments. Here's the complete rundown of what the smart money is thinking about ten companies making waves this week.

Pharmaceutical Plays Get More Optimistic

Needham analyst Serge Belanger isn't backing down on Kalvista Pharmaceuticals Inc (KALV), raising his price target from $32 to $35 while maintaining a Buy rating. The stock closed Thursday at $15.82, meaning Belanger sees more than double the upside if his thesis plays out.

Meanwhile, BTIG's Julian Harrison boosted his target on Ardelyx Inc (ARDX) from $14 to $17, keeping a Buy rating intact. Ardelyx shares finished Thursday at $7.00, suggesting Harrison sees the stock potentially more than doubling from current levels.

Energy Giant Hits a Speed Bump

Not everyone had good news to share. Baird analyst Ben Kallo downgraded GE Vernova Inc (GEV) from Outperform to Neutral, slashing the price target from $816 down to $649. With shares closing Thursday at $628.40, Kallo's new target implies limited upside from here, a notable shift in sentiment for the energy equipment company.

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Real Estate and Hospitality Heat Up

BMO Capital appears bullish on housing-adjacent plays. Analyst John Kim upgraded Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc (MAA) from Market Perform to Outperform, lifting the price target from $150 to $158. The stock closed at $138.54 on Thursday, giving Kim's new target about 14% upside.

BMO's optimism extended to hotels as well. Analyst Ari Klein upgraded Marriott International Inc (MAR) from Market Perform to Outperform with a substantial price target increase from $285 to $370. Marriott shares finished Thursday at $324.91, so Klein is betting on another 14% climb from here.

Commodities and Consumer Staples

HC Wainwright & Co. analyst Heiko F. Ihle raised his price target on Endeavour Silver Corp (EXK) from $11 to $14.5 while reiterating a Buy rating. Endeavour Silver closed at $9.78 on Thursday, offering about 48% upside to Ihle's target.

In the tobacco sector, UBS analyst Faham Baig upgraded Altria Group Inc (MO) from Neutral to Buy, increasing the price target from $61 to $63. Altria shares settled at $55.90 on Thursday, suggesting roughly 13% upside potential.

Technology Distribution Takes a Trim

Morgan Stanley analyst Erik Woodring trimmed his price target on TD Synnex Corp (SNX) from $177 to $172, though he maintained an Overweight rating. TD Synnex closed at $147.60 on Thursday, meaning Woodring still sees decent upside despite the reduced target.

The American Airlines Upgrade Everyone's Talking About

Here's the headline grabber: Susquehanna analyst Christopher Stathoulopoulos upgraded American Airlines Group Inc (AAL) from Neutral to Positive, boosting the price target from $14 to $20. With shares closing Thursday at $15.73, that $20 target implies upside of more than 27%, a meaningful vote of confidence in the airline's trajectory.

Travel Sector Sees Continued Confidence

Rounding out the list, Wells Fargo analyst Ken Gawrelski increased his price target on Expedia Group Inc (EXPE) from $272 to $329 while maintaining an Equal-Weight rating. Expedia shares settled at $301.31 on Thursday, giving Gawrelski's target about 9% upside room.

These analyst calls reflect shifting sentiment across multiple sectors, from renewed optimism in airlines and hospitality to more cautious positioning in energy equipment. As always, these forecasts represent individual analyst opinions based on their research and models, not guarantees of future performance. But they do offer a window into how professional researchers are thinking about these companies' prospects in the months ahead.