Investing
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: AMAG, Baidu, Cisco, GE, Honeywell, 3M, Salesforce, SunPower, UTC and More
February 15, 2018 9:00 am
Last Updated: January 12, 2020 3:21 am
Gardner Denver Holdings Inc. (NYSE: GDI) was started as Equal Weight and assigned a $35 price target at Barclays.
General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) was started as Equal Weight and assigned a $16 price target at Barclays. GE has a 52-week range of $14.23 to $30.59, and it has a consensus price target of $18.71.
Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE: HON) was started as Overweight with a $170 price target at Barclays. Honeywell closed up 1.3% at $150.38 and was indicated up almost 1% at $151.80 on Thursday, but it has a 52-week range of $122.40 to $165.13. The consensus target price is $173.50
KLA-Tencor Corp. (NASDAQ: KLAC) was raised to Buy from Neutral with a $120 price target (versus a $107.47 close) at Citigroup. The 52-week range is $87.17 to $121.65, and the consensus price target is $122.21.
3M Co. (NYSE: MMM) was started as Underweight at Barclays, and the price target of $235 is barely above its $232.00 closing price. 3M has a 52-week range of $181.62 to $259.77 and a consensus price target of $247.50.
Omega Healthcare Investors Inc. (NYSE: OHI) was raised to Outperform from Market Perform at Wells Fargo. The stock closed down 5% at $25.61 on Wednesday but was indicated up 1.7% at $26.06 on Thursday.
Portland General Electric Co. (NYSE: POR) was started as Buy and assigned a $43 target price at Mizuho.
PVH Corp. (NYSE: PVH) was started with a Neutral rating and a $150 price target (versus a $150.66 close) at Instinet
Salesforce.com Inc. (NYSE: CRM) was raised to Buy from Hold with a $132 price target (versus a $109.02 close) at Jefferies. Salesforce has a 52-week range of $80.25 to $114.52, and it has a consensus price target of $122.40.
ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SERV) was raised to Buy from Reduce at Instinet. It closed up 1.3% at $52.12 on Wednesday, in a 52-week range of $36.34 to $54.48.
SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) was downgraded to Perform from Outperform at Oppenheimer. SunPower closed up 1.3% at $7.48 on Wednesday but was last seen trading down 9% at $6.80 on Thursday after earnings. The 52-week range is $5.84 to $11.70, and the consensus price target is $9.09.
Texas Roadhouse Inc. (NASDAQ: TXRH) was maintained as Market Perform but the price target was raised to $64 from $58 (versus a $57.55 close) at Telsey Advisory.
United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) was started as Overweight with a $157 price target (versus a $126.70 close) at Barclays. UTC has a 52-week trading range of $107.05 to $139.24 and a consensus price target of $149.10.
Wednesday’s top analyst calls were in Avis Budget, Blue Apron, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Domino’s, Northrop Grumman, Pepsico, Rio Tinto, T-Mobile, Valero Energy and many more.
Sponsored: Tips for Investing
A financial advisor can help you understand the advantages and disadvantages of investment properties. Finding a qualified financial advisor doesn’t have to be hard. SmartAsset’s free tool matches you with up to three financial advisors who serve your area, and you can interview your advisor matches at no cost to decide which one is right for you. If you’re ready to find an advisor who can help you achieve your financial goals, get started now.
Investing in real estate can diversify your portfolio. But expanding your horizons may add additional costs. If you’re an investor looking to minimize expenses, consider checking out online brokerages. They often offer low investment fees, helping you maximize your profit.
Editors' Picks
