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Apple Inc. (AAPL)

$248.80 +1.35 (+0.55%) As of 10/17/2025 9:56 AM ET

1 Unstoppable Stock Set to Join Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet in the $2 Trillion Club by 2026 10/17 – FOOL
Apple’s Newest Products Are Here. Can They Help Move the Tech Stock Higher? 10/17 – INVESTOPEDIA
AAPL: Apple Poised For Big FY26 Breakout As iPhone 17 Demand Surges Globally 10/17 – YAHOO
Better Stock to Buy Right Now: Apple vs. Amazon 10/17 – FOOL
Apple’s Top Exec Says ‘Things Need To Be fixed’ To Make Fans Watch Sports: ‘…You Have To Sign Up For 1,200 subscriptions’10/17 – BENZINGA

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)

$214.34 -0.13 (-0.06%) As of 10/17/2025 9:56 AM ET

Uber Is Becoming The Amazon Of On-Demand Product Delivery 10/17 – SEEKINGALPHA
Hiltzik: How Amazon provides a marketplace for worthless stem cell supplements 10/17 – LATIMES
Roth Capital Brokers Raise Earnings Estimates for Amazon.com 10/17 – MARKETBEAT
Microsoft, Google, and Amazon Reportedly Move Production Out Of China As Tensions Rise 10/17 – BENZINGA
Amazon.com, Inc. $AMZN Stake Cut by BOCHK Asset Management Ltd 10/17 – MARKETBEAT

Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL)

$250.75 -0.71 (-0.28%) As of 10/17/2025 9:56 AM ET

Roth Capital Has Positive Outlook for Alphabet Q4 Earnings 10/17 – MARKETBEAT
Opulen Financial Group LLC Takes $227,000 Position in Alphabet Inc. $GOOGL 10/17 – MARKETBEAT
Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) Could Face Stricter Regulations In UK Due to Its Search Dominance 10/16 – MSN
Citizens Reaffirms Alphabet (GOOGL) Rating Amid YouTube Engagement Dip 10/16 – MSN
Waymo and DoorDash Are Teaming Up to Deliver Your Food via Robotaxi 10/16 – CNET

Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)

$713.99 +1.92 (+0.27%) As of 10/17/2025 9:56 AM ET

insider Jennifer Newstead sold 519 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $707.85, for a total value of $367,374.15. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 28,794 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,381,832.90. This represents a 1.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.
Meta to give teen parents more control after criticism over flirty AI chatbots 10/17 – REUTERS
Egypt raises fuel prices for the second time this year 10/17 – MARKETBEAT
Meta previews new parental controls for its AI experiences 10/17 – TECHCRUNCH
AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK Plc Increases Position in Meta Platforms, Inc. $META 10/17 – MARKETBEAT
Cantor Fitzgerald Reiterates Meta Platforms (META) Overweight Recommendation 10/17 – MSN

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

$511.38 -0.23 (-0.04%) As of 10/17/2025 9:56 AM ET

Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller Sold 100% of Duquesne’s Stake in Nvidia and Is Piling Into 2 Unstoppable Stocks10/17 – FOOL
Should You Buy Microsoft Stock Before Oct. 29? 10/17 – FOOL
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Shares Unloaded Rep. Kevin Hern 10/17 – MARKETBEAT
Why Microsoft Stock May Be the First $5 Trillion Giant 10/17 – YAHOO
Asio Capital LLC Has $16.17 Million Holdings in Microsoft Corporation $MSFT 10/17 – MARKETBEAT

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AppFolio (NASDAQ:APPF) was upgraded by analysts at KeyCorp from a “sector weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $285.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 25.7% upside from the current price of $226.71.

Bentley Systems (NASDAQ:BSY) was upgraded by analysts at Rosenblatt Securities from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $58.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 14.1% upside from the current price of $50.82.

BXP (NYSE:BXP) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $83.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 17.4% upside from the current price of $70.68.

Commercial Metals (NYSE:CMC) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $65.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 12.2% upside from the current price of $57.94.

Invitation Home (NYSE:INVH) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $38.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 33.7% upside from the current price of $28.42.

Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MMC) was upgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from an “underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $191.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $209.00. This represents a 1.1% upside from the current price of $188.83.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) was upgraded by analysts at Robert W. Baird from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $65.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 31.9% upside from the current price of $49.29.

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Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) was downgraded by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating.The current price is $23.05.

Orion (NYSE:OEC) was downgraded by analysts at UBS Group AG from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $7.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 20.9% upside from the current price of $5.79.

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Ascendis Pharma A/S (NASDAQ:ASND) is now covered by analysts at Raymond James Financial, Inc.. They set a “strong-buy” rating and a $271.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 28.1% upside from the current price of $211.51.

BP (NYSE:BP) is now covered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $37.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 12.2% upside from the current price of $32.99.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) is now covered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $100.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 15.2% upside from the current price of $86.82.

Credo Technology Group (NASDAQ:CRDO) is now covered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.. They set an “overweight” rating and a $165.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 19.1% upside from the current price of $138.56.

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) is now covered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “overweight” rating and a $190.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 24.6% upside from the current price of $152.50.

HF Sinclair (NYSE:DINO) is now covered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $58.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 14.2% upside from the current price of $50.79.

Delek US (NYSE:DK) is now covered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “overweight” rating and a $43.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 27.6% upside from the current price of $33.71.

InvenTrust Properties (NYSE:IVT) is now covered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.. They set a “neutral” rating and a $30.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 8.5% upside from the current price of $27.65.

Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) is now covered by analysts at Robert W. Baird. They set an “outperform” rating and a $105.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 21.9% upside from the current price of $86.15.

Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) is now covered by analysts at UBS Group AG. They set a “buy” rating and a $43.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 69.1% upside from the current price of $25.44.

Topgolf Callaway Brands (NYSE:MODG) is now covered by analysts at UBS Group AG. They set a “neutral” rating and a $10.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 9.3% upside from the current price of $9.15.

Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) is now covered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “overweight” rating and a $214.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 17.4% upside from the current price of $182.34.

Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY) is now covered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “underweight” rating and a $42.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 3.1% upside from the current price of $40.72.

Planet Fitness (NYSE:PLNT) is now covered by analysts at UBS Group AG. They set a “buy” rating and a $125.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 33.5% upside from the current price of $93.64.

Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX) is now covered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “overweight” rating and a $154.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 19.4% upside from the current price of $128.98.

Shell (NYSE:SHEL) is now covered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $76.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 5.4% upside from the current price of $72.10.

Suncor Energy (NYSE:SU) (TSE:SU) is now covered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “equal weight” rating on the stock.The current price is $38.51.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) is now covered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “overweight” rating and a $216.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 38.2% upside from the current price of $156.35.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) is now covered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “overweight” rating and a $156.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 39.7% upside from the current price of $111.70.

Xponential Fitness (NYSE:XPOF) is now covered by analysts at UBS Group AG. They set a “neutral” rating and a $8.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 13.7% upside from the current price of $7.04.

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Today’s Top Stories

After winning Trump’s $20 billion, President Milei must win votes as Argentine industry reels

Trump’s return could trigger this gold market shift (Ad)

US stocks steady as banks recover some of their losses

Louisiana judge orders review of Gulf Coast liquefied natural gas facility’s climate change impacts

$15 Fund: Turn Gold Boom into Real Income (Ad)

Salesforce’s Long-Awaited Inflection is Here: Rally On!

Rocket Lab USA Receives Wall Street Validation: Time to Buy?

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These 5 Stocks Are Thriving Under Trump’s Presidency (ad)

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Nvidia CEO shares biggest regret? (ad)

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These 5 Stocks Are Thriving Under Trump’s Presidency (ad)

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Nvidia CEO shares biggest regret? (ad)

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