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AUGUST 20TH, 2026
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Analysts’ Upgrades
Clarkson Capital
Neutral → BuyETSY Etsy
Bank of America
Neutral → BuyPT $88.00 → $95.00
17.7% upsideHSHP Himalaya Shipping
Clarkson Capital
Neutral → BuyMRK Merck & Co., Inc.
Morgan Stanley
Equal Weight → OverweightPT $116.00 → $179.00
17.6% upsidePGR Progressive
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Market Perform → OutperformPT $226.00 → $250.00
15.1% upside
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Small Colorado Company (Backed by Sam Altman) Could Save U.S. Power Grid
A small Colorado company has secured rights to technology that could prevent the U.S. public power grid from collapsing — and billionaire Sam Altman is now an investor. This under-the-radar firm is drawing serious attention from those watching the energy infrastructure space closely.
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Analysts’ Downgrades
Royal Bank Of Canada
Outperform → Sector PerformPT $3.00
1.4% downsideGGB Gerdau
Bank of America
Buy → NeutralPT $5.10
14.7% upsideMRK Merck & Co., Inc.
Royal Bank Of Canada
Outperform → Sector PerformPT $150.00
1.5% downsideNVNI Nvni Group
Maxim Group
Buy → Hold
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The Department of War is on a gold mine’s filings
On May 21, 2026, a federal bank board unanimously approved a nearly $3 billion loan to build a gold mine on American soil. Congress had 25 days notice and raised no objections. The company’s own filings cite substantial support and partnership from the Department of War. Alongside gold, the deposit holds a second metal China has banned from export to the U…
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Analysts’ New Coverage
ALL INITIATIONSAMBP Ardagh Metal Packaging
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
HoldPT $5.20
0.7% downsideCHWY Chewy
Rosenblatt Securities
NeutralPT $25.00
4.0% upsideEBAY eBay
Rosenblatt Securities
BuyPT $120.00
16.9% upsideETSY Etsy
Rosenblatt Securities
BuyPT $95.00
17.7% upsideINCY Incyte
Canaccord Genuity Group
BuyPT $152.00
18.3% upsideMIST Milestone Pharmaceuticals
Cantor Fitzgerald
OverweightPT $3.00
177.8% upsideMSGE Madison Square Garden Entertainment
Piper Sandler
NeutralPT $86.00
4.3% upsidePRQR ProQR Therapeutics
Bank of America
BuyPT $8.00
260.4% upsideQNCX Quince Therapeutics
Craig Hallum
BuyPT $68.00
96.7% upsideSHOP Shopify
Rosenblatt Securities
BuyPT $175.00
19.4% upsideTGB Taseko Mines
Jefferies Financial Group
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
OverweightPT $180.00
23.2% upsideW Wayfair
Rosenblatt Securities
BuyPT $125.00
16.2% upsideXMTR Xometry
Rosenblatt Securities
BuyPT $110.00
30.0% upside
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Apple
$317.22 +0.39 (+0.12%)
As of 8/20 9:30 AM ETIs Apple’s AI Strategy Smarter Than Skeptics Think?8/19Apple CarPlay Dubai: Transform Your Driving Experience with CarPlanet 8/20 – TALKMARKETS29.7% of Berkshire Hathaway’s $356 Billion Portfolio Is Invested in 2 Artificial Intelligence Stocks8/20 – FOOLAMZN
Amazon.com
$262.70 -3.14 (-1.18%)
As of 8/20 9:30 AM ET
ANALYST FORECAST · 8/20
Scott Devitt
Reiterated Rating
Buy
PT $335.00
INSIDER TRADE · 8/17
CEO
Sell
3,741 shares @ $262.76The Pre-IPO Playbook: How to Cash in on Anthropic Before the Bell (AMZN) 8/19Amazon Plugs $18B Into the Southern Power Grid8/19Speed Sells: Cerebras Cracks the Silicon Ceiling (AMZN) 8/19GOOGL
Alphabet
$344.72 +0.52 (+0.15%)
As of 8/19 4:00 PM ETThe Pre-IPO Playbook: How to Cash in on Anthropic Before the Bell (GOOGL) 8/19Google Is Up 10% This Year. This 2X ETF Has Returned 8%. 8/20 – 247WALLSTWhy Jeff Dean says he left Google after 27 years to build a 4-person AI startup 8/20 – BUSINESSINSIDERMETA
Meta Platforms
$546.25 +2.58 (+0.47%)
As of 8/20 9:30 AM ETMeta Platforms: H2 2026 May Disappoint – Value Trap Risks Meet Rich Rebound Prospects8/20 – SEEKINGALPHAMeta’s AI Spending Could Unlock ‘Abundant Revenue,’ Analyst Says 8/20 – BENZINGAMeta: The Drawdown Is An Opportunity8/19 – SEEKINGALPHAMSFT
Microsoft
$483.30 -1.01 (-0.21%)
As of 8/20 8:59 AM ET
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Ex-Dividend Date
$0.91/share
0.75% yieldBloom Energy’s AI Surge Meets a Valuation Reality Check (MSFT) 8/19Market Chatter: Australia Passes Legislation Ordering Social Media to Pay Taxes on News Usage8/20 – YAHOOMicrosoft will pay up to $279K for a lawyer who can build AI 8/20 – BUSINESSINSIDER
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