First Look Analysts Research Calls for Friday, February 17

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First Look Analysts Research Calls for Friday, February 17

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Upgrades:

> Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA) upgraded to Outperform from Sector Perform at RBC Capital Mkts; tgt raised to $36

> Coinbase Global (COIN) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Compass Point; tgt $100

> DraftKings (DKNG) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at BTIG Research; tgt $24

> TechnipFMC (FTI) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Citigroup; tgt $18

Downgrades:

> Cohu (COHU) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Craig Hallum

> PennyMac Mortgage (PMT) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at BTIG Research

Others:

> Brown-Forman (BF.B) initiated with a Sell at Citigroup; tgt $62

> Church & Dwight (CHD) initiated with a Neutral at Citigroup; tgt $85

> Coca-Cola (KO) initiated with a Buy at Citigroup; tgt $68

> Colgate-Palmolive (CL) initiated with a Buy at Citigroup; tgt $84

> Constellation Brands (STZ) initiated with a Buy at Citigroup; tgt $265

> Coty (COTY) initiated with a Neutral at Citigroup; tgt $15

> Estee Lauder (EL) initiated with a Buy at Citigroup; tgt $295

> Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) initiated with a Neutral at Citigroup; tgt $37

> Kimberly-Clark (KMB) initiated with a Sell at Citigroup; tgt $120

> Molson Coors Brewing (TAP) initiated with a Neutral at Citigroup; tgt $55

> Monster Beverage (MNST) initiated with a Buy at Citigroup; tgt $121

> Newell Brands (NWL) initiated with a Neutral at Citigroup; tgt $15

> PepsiCo (PEP) initiated with a Neutral at Citigroup; tgt $180

> Procter & Gamble (PG) initiated with a Buy at Citigroup; tgt $160

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Paul Ausick has been writing for 247Wallst.com for more than a decade. He has written extensively on investing in the energy, defense, and technology sectors. In a previous life, he wrote technical documentation and managed a marketing communications group in Silicon Valley.

He has a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Chicago and now lives in Montana, where he fishes for trout in the summer and stays inside during the winter.

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