Research Calls
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Upgrades:
- Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at BofA Securities
- Ball Corp (BALL) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Jefferies; tgt raised to $64
- Baytex Energy Trust (BTE) upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at BMO Capital Markets
- Brinker (EAT) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Stifel; tgt raised to $45
- Bumble Inc. (BMBL) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Loop Capital; tgt $18
- Editas Medicine (EDIT) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Stifel; tgt raised to $17
- Restaurant Brands Int'l (QSR) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Loop Capital; tgt raised to $81
- Spire (SR) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Mizuho; tgt lowered to $66
- Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Northcoast; tgt $118
- Trimble (TRMB) upgraded to Outperform from Mkt Perform at Raymond James; tgt $65
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Downgrades:
- Badger Meter (BMI) downgraded to Sell from Neutral at Northcoast; tgt $120
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, BRK.B) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Edward Jones
- ResMed (RMD) downgraded to Peer Perform from Outperform at Wolfe Research
- Sunoco LP (SUN) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Mizuho; tgt $53
- USA Compression Partners (USAC) downgraded to Underperform from Neutral at Mizuho; tgt $22
- WPP plc (WPP) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman
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Others:
- AbbVie (ABBV) initiated with an Outperform at Raymond James; tgt $177
- Adobe (ADBE) initiated with a Hold at HSBC Securities; tgt $519
- Akamai Tech (AKAM) initiated with a Hold at HSBC Securities; tgt $106
- Allegro Microsystems (ALGM) initiated with a Neutral at BofA Securities; tgt $36
- Alnylam Pharma (ALNY) initiated with an Outperform at Raymond James; tgt $208
- American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) initiated with a Neutral at UBS; tgt $35
- AtriCure (ATRC) initiated with a Buy at UBS; tgt $56
- Autodesk (ADSK) initiated with a Hold at HSBC Securities; tgt $214
- Customers Bancorp (CUBI) initiated with a Strong Buy at Raymond James; tgt $60
- Fair Isaac (FICO) initiated with a Reduce at HSBC Securities; tgt $729
- FedEx (FDX) initiated with a Buy at HSBC Securities; tgt $330
- First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA) initiated with a Neutral at Citigroup; tgt $1520
- Fortinet (FTNT) initiated with a Buy at HSBC Securities; tgt $75
- Fusion Pharmaceuticals (FUSN) initiated with an Outperform at Oppenheimer; tgt $13
- Huntington Banc (HBAN) initiated with a Buy at Citigroup; tgt $12
- Intuit (INTU) initiated with a Hold at HSBC Securities; tgt $520
- Invitation Homes (INVH) initiated with a Buy at HSBC Securities; tgt $38
- Ingredion (INGR) initiated with an Outperform at Oppenheimer; tgt $120
- Ionis Pharma (IONS) initiated with a Strong Buy at Raymond James; tgt $63
- Jazz Pharma (JAZZ) initiated with a Mkt Perform at Raymond James
- Lantheus Holdings (LNTH) initiated with an Outperform at William Blair
- Lattice Semi (LSCC) initiated with a Neutral at BofA Securities; tgt $95
- Movado Group (MOV) initiated with a Buy at The Benchmark Company; tgt $41
- New York Community (NYCB) initiated with a Neutral at Citigroup; tgt $12
- NICE (NICE) initiated with a Neutral at DA Davidson; tgt $190
- Opendoor Technologies (OPEN) initiated with a Neutral at UBS; tgt $2.75
- Palo Alto Networks (PANW) initiated with a Hold at HSBC Securities; tgt $242
- Paragon 28 (FNA) initiated with an Outperform at William Blair
- Petco Health and Wellness (WOOF) initiated with a Peer Perform at Wolfe Research
- ShockWave Medical (SWAV) initiated with a Neutral at UBS; tgt $218
- Synopsys (SNPS) initiated with a Buy at HSBC Securities; tgt $551
- Treace Medical Concepts (TMCI) initiated with a Buy at UBS; tgt $24
- Telefonica Brasil (VIV) resumed with an Outperform at Itau BBA; tgt $11
- Tractor Supply (TSCO) resumed with an Outperform at Wolfe Research; tgt $239
- UPS (UPS) initiated with a Hold at HSBC Securities; tgt $170
- Zions Bancorp (ZION) initiated with a Buy at Citigroup; tgt $42