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Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Adobe, Chevron, Dow, JD.com, Lululemon, 3M, Macy's, Nucor, PNC, RH, RingCentral, WingStop, Zillow and More
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Stocks surged higher after Friday’s very strong payrolls and unemployment report, but Monday looked directionless with S&P 500 and Dow Jones industrial average futures down less than 0.1% each. Investors are starting to see upside targets issued for 2020, and everyone who was dead set on their recession calls in recent months is now trying to figure out where to go next. There are still many pressing issues and risks to consider now that the bull market is over 10 and a half years old. This is a time for investors to consider what changes they should be making for their portfolios and assets as 2019 winds down and as 2020 approaches.
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These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations for Monday, December 9, 2019.
Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE) was reiterated as Overweight and the price target was raised to $410 from $340 at Morgan Stanley. Shares closed up 1% at $306.23, in a 52-week range of $204.95 to $313.11. The consensus price target is $317.62.
Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX) was downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Citigroup. Shares closed up 1.4% at $118.01, in a 52-week range of $100.22 to $127.34. The consensus price target is $136.84.
Delek US Holdings Inc. (NYSE: DK) was downgraded to Underweight from Neutral at JPMorgan.
Dow Inc. (NYSE: DOW) was raised to Buy from Hold with a $59 target price at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey. Shares closed up 2.4% at $53.22, in a 52-week range of $40.44 to $60.52. The consensus price target is $55.81.
Fortive Corp. (NYSE: FTV) was raised to Buy from Neutral and the price target was raised to $84 from $76 at Citigroup.
Guardant Health Inc. (NASDAQ: GH) was named as the Bull of the Day at Zacks, which said that this cancer diagnostics provider just delivered 181% revenue growth and 18,500 tests to patients and labs. Shares most recently closed at $73.98, with a consensus price target of $115.80.
JD.com Inc. (NASDAQ: JD) was started with a Buy rating and a $40 target price at HSBC Securities.
Kraton Corp. (NYSE: KRA) was raised to Buy from Hold with a $31 target price at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey.
Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) was reiterated as Buy and the price objective was raised to $268 from $230 at Merrill Lynch. Shares closed down 0.6% at $229.38, in a 52-week range of $110.71 to $233.12. The consensus price target is $225.15.
3M Co. (NYSE: MMM) was downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Citigroup. Shares closed up 4.3% at $171.47, in a 52-week range of $150.58 to $219.75. The consensus price target is $170.63.
Macy’s Inc. (NYSE: M) was downgraded to Sell from Neutral at Goldman Sachs. Shares closed up 0.3% at $15.15, in a 52-week range of $14.11 to $32.83. The consensus price target is $15.43.
Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: MPC) was downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at JPMorgan. Shares closed up 0.6% at $60.20, in a 52-week range of $43.96 to $69.65. The consensus price target is $81.00.
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