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OCTOBER 8TH, 2025

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Apple Inc. (AAPL)

$257.30 +0.82 (+0.32%) As of 10/8/2025 9:55 AM ET

Analysts Conflicted on These Technology Names: Veeco (VECO) and Apple (AAPL) 10/8 – THEGLOBEANDMAIL
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Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) Raised to Strong-Buy at CLSA 10/8 – MARKETBEAT
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Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)

$221.98 +0.20 (+0.09%) As of 10/8/2025 9:55 AM ET

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Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL)

$244.89 -0.87 (-0.35%) As of 10/8/2025 9:55 AM ET

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Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)

$712.47 -0.61 (-0.09%) As of 10/8/2025 9:55 AM ET

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Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

$526.34 +2.36 (+0.45%) As of 10/8/2025 9:55 AM ET

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Analysts’ Upgrades

Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A) was upgraded by analysts at UBS Group AG from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $170.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $130.00. This represents a 20.8% upside from the current price of $140.73.

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) was upgraded by analysts at DZ Bank AG from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $250.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 12.8% upside from the current price of $221.58.

Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $48.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 13.2% upside from the current price of $42.42.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IONS) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $80.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $49.00. This represents a 14.5% upside from the current price of $69.87.

Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz (NASDAQ:KSPI) was upgraded by analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $107.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 36.6% upside from the current price of $78.35.

Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) was upgraded by analysts at TD Cowen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $131.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 16.0% upside from the current price of $112.89.

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Analysts’ Downgrades

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) was downgraded by analysts at B. Riley from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $105.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 0.7% upside from the current price of $104.23.

MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) was downgraded by analysts at Wolfe Research from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating.The current price is $89.07.

Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) was downgraded by analysts at TD Cowen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $24.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 12.7% downside from the current price of $27.49.

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Analysts’ New Coverage

Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A) is now covered by analysts at Rothschild & Co Redburn. They set a “buy” rating and a $165.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 17.2% upside from the current price of $140.73.

AECOM (NYSE:ACM) is now covered by analysts at National Bank Financial. They set an “outperform” rating and a $151.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 16.2% upside from the current price of $129.98.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) is now covered by analysts at Barclays PLC. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $120.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 3.9% downside from the current price of $124.86.

CPB (NYSE:CPF) is now covered by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods. They set a “market perform” rating and a $34.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 13.9% upside from the current price of $29.86.

Constellium (NYSE:CSTM) is now covered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $16.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 4.0% upside from the current price of $15.39.

CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) is now covered by analysts at Truist Financial Corporation. They set a “buy” rating and a $230.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 33.7% upside from the current price of $171.97.

Darling Ingredients (NYSE:DAR) is now covered by analysts at Bank of America Corporation. They set a “buy” rating and a $45.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 44.1% upside from the current price of $31.24.

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) is now covered by analysts at Barclays PLC. They set an “underweight” rating and a $963.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 0.7% upside from the current price of $955.89.

Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) is now covered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “overweight” rating and a $90.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 11.5% upside from the current price of $80.74.

Millrose Properties (NYSE:MRP) is now covered by analysts at Citizens Jmp. They set an “outperform” rating and a $40.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 22.1% upside from the current price of $32.77.

Millrose Properties (NYSE:MRP) is now covered by analysts at JMP Securities. They set a “market outperform” rating and a $40.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 22.1% upside from the current price of $32.77.

Olema Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:OLMA) is now covered by analysts at Guggenheim. They set a “buy” rating and a $20.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 88.4% upside from the current price of $10.62.

SPX Technologies (NYSE:SPXC) is now covered by analysts at Bank of America Corporation. They set a “neutral” rating and a $202.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 8.3% upside from the current price of $186.53.

Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) is now covered by analysts at Barclays PLC. They set an “overweight” rating and a $43.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 37.8% upside from the current price of $31.21.

Teledyne Technologies (NYSE:TDY) is now covered by analysts at Barclays PLC. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $606.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 3.0% upside from the current price of $588.33.

Tetra Tech (NASDAQ:TTEK) is now covered by analysts at National Bank Financial. They set an “outperform” rating and a $41.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 20.4% upside from the current price of $34.07.

Waters (NYSE:WAT) is now covered by analysts at Rothschild & Co Redburn. They set a “buy” rating and a $390.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 20.7% upside from the current price of $323.00.

WESCO International (NYSE:WCC) is now covered by analysts at Barclays PLC. They set an “overweight” rating and a $258.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 18.6% upside from the current price of $217.62.

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Today’s Top Stories

Germany revises 2025 growth forecast to 0.2%, rising to 1.3% next year

Nvidia CEO Makes First Ever Tesla Announcement (Ad)

Why Archer Aviation Stock Is Soaring—And What Comes Next

Asian shares are mostly lower after US stocks retreat

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AMD Could Double From Here—Thanks to Its Blockbuster OpenAI Deal

The Juice Is Loose: Why Plug Power’s Rally Is Just the Beginning

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The Dollar’s Crashing—What Are You Doing About It? (ad)

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Analysts’ Upgrades

How 8,000+ investors trade crypto with a 93% win rate (ad)

Analysts’ Downgrades

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