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Apple Inc. (AAPL)

$253.05 +0.74 (+0.29%) As of 9/25/2025 9:49 AM ET

Apple criticizes EU tech law for delays in adding new features 9/25 – MSN
Apple Asks EU to Repeal Bloc’s Landmark Digital Markets Act 9/25 – MSN
Apple (AAPL) targets higher to finish wave five [Video] 9/25 – FXSTREET
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This Non-AI Stock Is Trouncing the Magnificent 7 — Its 10% Tumble Makes It a Buy 9/25 – 247WALLST

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)

$219.01 -1.20 (-0.55%) As of 9/25/2025 9:49 AM ET

Amazon’s grocery ambitions stumble in Britain 9/25 – YAHOO
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Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL)

$241.90 -5.24 (-2.12%) As of 9/25/2025 9:49 AM ET

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) had its price target raised by Moffett Nathanson ( ) (analyst Michael Nathanson) from $230.00 to $295.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock. This represents a 19.4% upside from the current price of $247.14.
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Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)

$749.19 -11.47 (-1.51%) As of 9/25/2025 9:49 AM ET

COO Javier Olivan sold 517 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $781.33, for a total value of $403,947.61. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 10,543 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,237,562.19. The trade was a 4.67% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.
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$507.29 -2.86 (-0.56%) As of 9/25/2025 9:49 AM ET

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Adient (NYSE:ADNT) was upgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $31.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $24.00. This represents a 24.2% upside from the current price of $24.95.

Ameresco (NYSE:AMRC) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $39.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $19.00. This represents a 16.4% upside from the current price of $33.50.

Amentum (NYSE:AMTM) was upgraded by analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $35.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $25.00. This represents a 51.8% upside from the current price of $23.06.

Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) was upgraded by analysts at BNP Paribas Exane from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $172.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 23.0% upside from the current price of $139.86.

Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) was upgraded by analysts at Dbs Bank from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $177.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $85.00. This represents a 33.3% upside from the current price of $132.81.

Chewy (NYSE:CHWY) was upgraded by analysts at Moffett Nathanson from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $48.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 28.7% upside from the current price of $37.28.

CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $300.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $275.00. This represents a 11.6% upside from the current price of $268.88.

CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) was upgraded by analysts at Scotiabank from a “sector perform” rating to a “sector outperform” rating. They now have a $600.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $440.00. This represents a 27.0% upside from the current price of $472.53.

CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) was upgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $40.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $37.00. This represents a 18.0% upside from the current price of $33.90.

Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) was upgraded by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $48.50 price target on the stock. This represents a 34.2% upside from the current price of $36.13.

Guardant Health (NASDAQ:GH) was upgraded by analysts at Wolfe Research from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $75.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 20.7% upside from the current price of $62.13.

Kodiak Sciences (NASDAQ:KOD) was upgraded by analysts at Barclays PLC from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. They now have a $17.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $7.00. This represents a 2.1% upside from the current price of $16.65.

Slide Insurance (NASDAQ:SLDE) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $18.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 23.7% upside from the current price of $14.55.

Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) was upgraded by analysts at Argus from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $570.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 6.8% upside from the current price of $533.51.

United Natural Foods (NYSE:UNFI) was upgraded by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $36.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $25.00. This represents a 16.9% upside from the current price of $30.80.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRTX) was upgraded by analysts at Leerink Partners from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $456.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $458.00. This represents a 19.2% upside from the current price of $382.40.

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Analysts’ Downgrades

CarMax (NYSE:KMX) was downgraded by analysts at Wedbush from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.The current price is $45.17.

Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas (NYSE:LND) was downgraded by analysts at Itau BBA Securities from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating.The current price is $3.87.

SoftBank Group (OTCMKTS:SFTBY) was downgraded by analysts at New Street Research from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating.The current price is $63.37.

TotalEnergies (NYSE:TTE) was downgraded by analysts at Berenberg Bank from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $64.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 2.7% upside from the current price of $62.35.

Wendy’s (NASDAQ:WEN) was downgraded by analysts at Northcoast Research from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating. They now have a $7.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 23.4% downside from the current price of $9.14.

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Apogee Therapeutics (NASDAQ:APGE) is now covered by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada. They set an “outperform” rating and a $60.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 57.3% upside from the current price of $38.15.

Atlantic Union Bankshares (NASDAQ:AUB) is now covered by analysts at TD Cowen. They set a “buy” rating and a $46.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 29.1% upside from the current price of $35.62.

Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) is now covered by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada. They set a “sector perform” rating and a $211.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 16.1% upside from the current price of $181.69.

Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) is now covered by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They set a “buy” rating and a $190.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 36.4% upside from the current price of $139.27.

Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE:BK) is now covered by analysts at TD Cowen. They set a “buy” rating on the stock.The current price is $108.52.

Webull (NASDAQ:BULL) is now covered by analysts at Rosenblatt Securities. They set a “buy” rating and a $19.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 39.1% upside from the current price of $13.66.

Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (NYSE:BXSL) is now covered by analysts at B. Riley. They set a “buy” rating and a $32.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 16.7% upside from the current price of $27.43.

Commerce Bancshares (NASDAQ:CBSH) is now covered by analysts at TD Cowen. They set a “hold” rating and a $63.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 7.2% upside from the current price of $58.77.

Coastal Financial (NASDAQ:CCB) is now covered by analysts at TD Cowen. They set a “buy” rating and a $140.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 23.3% upside from the current price of $113.55.

Comerica (NYSE:CMA) is now covered by analysts at TD Cowen. They set a “hold” rating and a $75.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 9.1% upside from the current price of $68.72.

Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) is now covered by analysts at TD Cowen. They set a “hold” rating and a $28.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 9.4% upside from the current price of $25.59.

Contineum Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CTNM) is now covered by analysts at Leerink Partners. They set an “outperform” rating and a $20.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 89.6% upside from the current price of $10.55.

Customers Bancorp (NYSE:CUBI) is now covered by analysts at TD Cowen. They set a “buy” rating and a $89.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 35.1% upside from the current price of $65.89.

Eastern Bankshares (NASDAQ:EBC) is now covered by analysts at TD Cowen. They set a “buy” rating and a $23.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 28.4% upside from the current price of $17.91.

East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) is now covered by analysts at TD Cowen. They set a “buy” rating and a $139.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 32.3% upside from the current price of $105.07.

Edgewise Therapeutics (NASDAQ:EWTX) is now covered by analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. They set a “neutral” rating and a $20.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 25.2% upside from the current price of $15.98.

First Hawaiian (NASDAQ:FHB) is now covered by analysts at TD Cowen. They set a “hold” rating and a $27.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 8.4% upside from the current price of $24.90.

First Horizon (NYSE:FHN) is now covered by analysts at TD Cowen. They set a “hold” rating and a $25.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 11.3% upside from the current price of $22.47.

Flagstar Financial (NYSE:FLG) is now covered by analysts at TD Cowen. They set a “hold” rating and a $14.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 19.7% upside from the current price of $11.70.

GFL Environmental (NYSE:GFL) is now covered by analysts at William Blair. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock.The current price is $47.66.

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) is now covered by analysts at Needham & Company LLC. They set a “buy” rating and a $28.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 20.1% upside from the current price of $23.32.

Mvb Financial (NASDAQ:MVBF) is now covered by analysts at TD Cowen. They set a “buy” rating and a $35.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 42.9% upside from the current price of $24.49.

Northern Trust (NASDAQ:NTRS) is now covered by analysts at TD Cowen. They set a “buy” rating on the stock.The current price is $129.86.

Navigator (NYSE:NVGS) is now covered by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They set a “buy” rating and a $24.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 46.7% upside from the current price of $16.36.

Oklo (NYSE:OKLO) is now covered by analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. They set a “neutral” rating and a $117.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 2.0% upside from the current price of $114.66.

Old National Bancorp (NASDAQ:ONB) is now covered by analysts at TD Cowen. They set a “hold” rating and a $25.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 14.4% upside from the current price of $21.85.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) is now covered by analysts at Rothschild & Co Redburn. They set a “sell” rating and a $175.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 40.4% downside from the current price of $293.61.

Prosperity Bancshares (NYSE:PB) is now covered by analysts at TD Cowen. They set a “buy” rating and a $79.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 20.9% upside from the current price of $65.34.

Pinnacle Financial Partners (NASDAQ:PNFP) is now covered by analysts at TD Cowen. They set a “buy” rating and a $122.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 28.9% upside from the current price of $94.68.

Renasant (NASDAQ:RNST) is now covered by analysts at TD Cowen. They set a “buy” rating and a $45.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 21.6% upside from the current price of $37.00.

SouthState (NASDAQ:SSB) is now covered by analysts at TD Cowen. They set a “buy” rating and a $127.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 27.5% upside from the current price of $99.65.

State Street (NYSE:STT) is now covered by analysts at TD Cowen. They set a “buy” rating on the stock.The current price is $113.20.

Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ:VLY) is now covered by analysts at TD Cowen. They set a “buy” rating and a $14.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 31.6% upside from the current price of $10.64.

Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) is now covered by analysts at TD Cowen. They set a “buy” rating and a $118.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 34.7% upside from the current price of $87.60.

Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) is now covered by analysts at TD Cowen. They set a “buy” rating and a $78.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 31.0% upside from the current price of $59.52.

WSFS Financial (NASDAQ:WSFS) is now covered by analysts at TD Cowen. They set a “buy” rating and a $67.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 22.3% upside from the current price of $54.78.

Wintrust Financial (NASDAQ:WTFC) is now covered by analysts at TD Cowen. They set a “buy” rating and a $166.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 26.4% upside from the current price of $131.32.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) is now covered by analysts at TD Cowen. They set a “hold” rating and a $64.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 13.6% upside from the current price of $56.36.

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