>>>US Research Calls I

Research Calls I
  • Upgrades:
    • Alerus Financial (ALRS) upgraded to Outperform from Mkt Perform at Raymond James; tgt $24
    • AppLovin (APP) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at UBS; tgt raised to $145
    • Aramark (ARMK) upgraded/resumed to Outperform from Sector Perform at RBC Capital Mkts; tgt raised to $42.50
    • Banc of California (BANC) upgraded to Outperform from Mkt Perform at Raymond James; tgt $16
    • BioNTech (BNTX) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Jefferies; tgt raised to $150
    • Dime Community (DCOM) upgraded to Strong Buy from Outperform at Raymond James; tgt raised to $35
    • Entergy (ETR) upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Barclays; tgt raised to $138
    • Gannett (GCI) upgraded to Neutral from Sell at Citigroup, added to 90-day positive catalyst watch; tgt $5.10
    • GE Vernova (GEV) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at BofA Securities; tgt raised to $300
    • Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at BofA Securities; tgt raised to $24
    • Lattice Semi (LSCC) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Stifel; tgt $55
    • LivaNova (LIVN) upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Robert W. Baird; tgt raised to $66
    • Relmada Therapeutics (RLMD) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Jefferies; tgt raised to $13
    • Shopify (SHOP) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Redburn Atlantic; tgt $99
    • Synovus (SNV) upgraded to Outperform from Mkt Perform at Raymond James; tgt $49
    • Texas Capital (TCBI) upgraded to Outperform from Mkt Perform at Raymond James; tgt $78
    • Torrid (CURV) upgraded to Outperform from Mkt Perform at William Blair
    • Veritex Holdings (VBTX) upgraded to Strong Buy from Mkt Perform at Raymond James; tgt $30
  • Downgrades:
    • Acushnet (GOLF) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Jefferies; tgt lowered to $75
    • Adecoagro S.A. (AGRO) downgraded to Equal-Weight from Overweight at Morgan Stanley; tgt lowered to $12.50
    • Bank OZK (OZK) downgraded to Mkt Perform from Outperform at Raymond James
    • Old Second Bancorp Inc. (OSBC) downgraded to Outperform from Strong Buy at Raymond James; tgt lowered to $18
    • Prosperity Bancshares (PB) downgraded to Outperform from Strong Buy at Raymond James; tgt $80
    • SolarEdge Technologies (SEDG) downgraded to Underperform from Hold at Jefferies; tgt lowered to $17
    • Viasat (VSAT) downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at JP Morgan; tgt lowered to $15
  • Others:
    • Antero Resources (AR) initiated with a Neutral at Citigroup; tgt $29
    • Carvana (CVNA) resumed with a Buy at BofA Securities; tgt $185
    • Definitive Healthcare (DH) initiated with a Buy at BTIG Research; tgt $7
    • Dell (DELL) initiated with an Outperform at Mizuho; tgt $135
    • Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited (FIHL) initiated with a Neutral at Goldman; tgt $18.50
    • JAKKS Pacific (JAKK) initiated with a Buy at B. Riley Securities; tgt $37
    • Jefferies (JEF) initiated with a Buy at UBS; tgt $67
    • Lightspeed (LSPD) initiated with a Buy at The Benchmark Company; tgt $20
    • Oruka Therapeutics (ORKA) initiated with an Outperform at Leerink Partners; tgt $44
    • Palantir Technologies (PLTR) added to BofA Securities' US 1 List
    • Rhythm Pharmaceuticals (RYTM) initiated with a Mkt Outperform at JMP Securities; tgt $64
    • S&P Global (SPGI) removed from BofA Securities' US 1 List
    • Sempra Energy (SRE) added to BofA Securities' US 1 List
    • Super Micro Computer (SMCI) initiated with a Neutral at Mizuho; tgt $450