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  Apple Inc. (AAPL)

$249.90 +2.25 (+0.91%)  As of 1/22/2026 9:40 AM ET

• Apple Stock (AAPL) Gains on Resistance to Demand for Financials in India Antitrust Probe  1/22 – TIPRANKS
• “I’d Like to be as Incompetent,” As Apple (AAPL)’s CEO, Says Jim Cramer1/22 – INSIDERMONKEY
• The Hidden Winner in Nvidia’s AI Chip Boom Isn’t Who You’d Expect 1/22 – FOOL
• Apple asks Indian court to stop antitrust body from seeking its financials1/22 – REUTERS
• North Growth Management Ltd. Has $8.59 Million Holdings in Apple Inc. $AAPL1/22 – MARKETBEAT

  Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)

$232.92 +1.61 (+0.69%)  As of 1/22/2026 9:40 AM ET

• Spire Wealth Management Boosts Stock Holdings in Amazon.com, Inc. $AMZN1/22 – MARKETBEAT
• Amazon.com, Inc. $AMZN Shares Sold by New Century Financial Group LLC1/22 – MARKETBEAT
• Amazon (AMZN) Seen as One of the Strongest AI Bull Cases Heading Into 2026, Bernstein Says 1/22 – YAHOO
• Eternal earnings: Leadership shock may weigh on stock despite margin improvement, says Dharmesh Kant 1/21 – INDIATIMES
• Only 3 of My Top 10 Stocks for 2025 Lost to the Market. Here Are the Ones I Think Are Still Buys for 2026. 1/21 – FOOL

  Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL)

$333.61 +5.23 (+1.59%)  As of 1/22/2026 9:40 AM ET

• World Equity Group Inc. Acquires 3,440 Shares of Alphabet Inc. $GOOGL1/22 – MARKETBEAT
• Alphabet Inc. $GOOGL Shares Purchased by Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd 1/22 – MARKETBEAT
• 3 Artificial Intelligence Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next Decade 1/21 – FOOL
• Google Stock Is Up 65%: What’s Driving This Rally? 1/21 – FORBES
• YouTube chief says ‘managing AI slop’ is a priority for 2026 1/21 – CNBC

  Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)

$634.52 +21.56 (+3.52%)  As of 1/22/2026 9:40 AM ET

• Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) will be releasing its Q4 2025 earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, January 28. (View Earnings Report)
• Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (    ) (analyst Brent Thill). They now have a $910.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 48.5% upside from the current price of $612.96. 
• Meta (META) CEO Killed His Stock, Says Jim Cramer 1/22 – INSIDERMONKEY
• Manning & Napier Advisors LLC Cuts Stock Position in Meta Platforms, Inc. $META1/22 – MARKETBEAT
• Kera Capital Partners Inc. Acquires 1,027 Shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. $META1/22 – MARKETBEAT
• Only 3 of My Top 10 Stocks for 2025 Lost to the Market. Here Are the Ones I Think Are Still Buys for 2026. 1/21 – FOOL
• Cypress Funds Llc Cuts Stake in Meta Platforms 1/21 – TIPRANKS

  Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

$447.92 +3.81 (+0.86%)  As of 1/22/2026 9:40 AM ET

• Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) will be releasing its Q2 2026 earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, January 28. (View Earnings Report)
• Microsoft Stock (MSFT) Motors as it Takes to the F1 Road in Major Mercedes Sponsorship Deal 1/22 – TIPRANKS
• Don’t Ever Count Out Microsoft (MSFT) CEO, Says Jim Cramer 1/22 – INSIDERMONKEY
• Microsoft’s AI Hits The Track With Mercedes In F1 Shake-Up 1/22 – BENZINGA
• Mercedes reveal images of 2026 F1 car, announce Microsoft deal 1/22 – REUTERS
• Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Welcomes Intense AI Rivalry, Predicts Tech’s GDP Share Will Rise 1/22 – BENZINGA

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Analysts’ Upgrades

BlackRock Short-Term California Muni Bond ETF (NASDAQ:CALY) was upgraded by analysts at B. Riley from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $19.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $11.00. This represents a 19.9% upside from the current price of $15.85.Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP) was upgraded by analysts at BNP Paribas Exane from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $90.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 14.5% upside from the current price of $78.59.Silver Standard Resources(NASDAQ:SSRM) (TSE:SSO) was upgraded by analysts at TD Cowen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.The current price is $25.06.Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRTX) was upgraded by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $546.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 18.2% upside from the current price of $461.89.
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Analysts’ Downgrades

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) was downgraded by analysts at Grupo Santander to an “underperform” rating.The current price is $1,391.52.
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Analysts’ New Coverage

Southport Acquisition (NYSE:ANGX) is now covered by analysts at Maxim Group. They set a “buy” rating and a $9.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 99.1% upside from the current price of $4.52.CareTrust REIT (NASDAQ:CTRE) is now covered by analysts at Citizens Jmp. They set a “market outperform” rating and a $44.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 17.5% upside from the current price of $37.44.Dycom Industries (NYSE:DY) is now covered by analysts at Guggenheim. They set a “buy” rating and a $510.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 34.2% upside from the current price of $380.00.Evommune (NYSE:EVMN) is now covered by analysts at Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc.. They set an “outperform” rating and a $42.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 107.3% upside from the current price of $20.26.Great Lakes Dredge & Dock(NASDAQ:GLDD) is now covered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.. They set an “overweight” rating and a $20.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 21.4% upside from the current price of $16.48.Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) is now covered by analysts at William Blair. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock.The current price is $377.49.Orion Group (NYSE:ORN) is now covered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.. They set an “overweight” rating and a $16.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 30.3% upside from the current price of $12.28.Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) is now covered by analysts at Phillip Securities. They set a “buy” rating and a $208.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 24.9% upside from the current price of $166.60.Sportradar Group (NASDAQ:SRAD) is now covered by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus. They set a “buy” rating and a $28.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 49.1% upside from the current price of $18.78.Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) is now covered by analysts at Barclays PLC. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $43.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 9.2% upside from the current price of $39.38.
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