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January 18, 2024
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Apple Inc. (AAPL)
- Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America Co. ( ) from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $225.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $208.00. This represents a 19.7% upside from the current price of $188.00.
- (1/18) Wall Street declines as big banks slide; Tesla, Apple weigh (za.investing.com)
- (1/18) Here’s How To Get Up To $349 In Apple’s iPhone 7 ‘Loop Disease’ Class Action Lawsuit Settlement (msn.com)
- (1/18) Apple pops after BofA upgrades on AI, Vision Pro as drivers for growth(msn.com)
- (1/18) Apple: Time To Face The Harsh Reality (Downgrade) (seekingalpha.com)
- (1/18) These Stocks Are Moving the Most Today: Discover, Humana, Taiwan Semi, Boeing, Apple, Plug Power, Hertz, Birkenstock, and More (finance.yahoo.com)
- (1/18) Apple’s stock could soar nearly 25%, BofA says, going against tide of skepticism (marketwatch.com)
- (1/18) Apple To Rally Over 23%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Thursday(benzinga.com)
- (1/18) Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) Upgraded at Bank of America (marketbeat.com)
- (1/18) Apple to sell some watches without blood oxygen feature after US court ruling(investing.com)
- (1/18) Bfsg LLC Has $17.24 Million Position in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)(marketbeat.com)
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)
Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL)
- CEO Sundar Pichai sold 22,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.14, for a total transaction of $3,198,150.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 2,400,191 shares in the company, valued at $341,163,148.74. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.
- (1/18) Google CEO Sundar Pichai confirms more job cuts for 2024 as company invests in “big priorities” (techspot.com)
- (1/18) Google CEO warns of more layoffs in 2024 (invezz.com)
- (1/18) Google Stock in Focus as CEO Announces Additional Job Cuts—Key Technical Levels to Monitor (msn.com)
- (1/18) Google CEO Warns Staff of More Job Cuts, Says Company to Unveil AI Goals This Week (msn.com)
- (1/18) Does Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?(finance.yahoo.com)
- (1/18) Google Hit by More Layoffs (msn.com)
- (1/18) Google CEO warns employees of imminent 2024 job cuts (finance.yahoo.com)
- (1/18) Google and Amazon Are Cutting Jobs in 2024. They Aren’t Alone.(finance.yahoo.com)
- (1/18) Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai Applauds Wing Aviation’s Larger Drone That Can Be Adapted To Deliver Essentials Like Food, Medicine (msn.com)
- (1/18) Google to let global Android users search for content within other apps(finance.yahoo.com)
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)
- CEO Mark Zuckerberg sold 19,681 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $364.99, for a total value of $7,183,368.19. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.
- (1/18) Meta Platforms price target lifted as Bernstein sees Reels revenue tailwinds(za.investing.com)
- (1/18) Facet Wealth Inc. Has $3.75 Million Holdings in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) (marketbeat.com)
- (1/18) Sheryl Sandberg, who helped to turn Facebook into digital advertising empire, to leave company board (marketbeat.com)
- (1/18) Meta Platforms’ former COO Sheryl Sandberg to exit board after 12 years(msn.com)
- (1/18) Sheryl Sandberg, Ex-COO of Meta Platforms, Announces Exit from Board After 12 Years (english.newstracklive.com)
- (1/17) Former COO Sheryl Sandberg Says She Is Leaving Meta Platform’s Board — Zuckerberg Lauds Her ‘Extraordinary’ Contributions (msn.com)
- (1/17) Sheryl Sandberg to Leave Meta Platforms Board After 12 Years(finance.yahoo.com)
- (1/17) Sheryl Sandberg to leave Meta board (cnn.com)
- (1/17) Sheryl Sandberg to Depart Meta Platforms Board (finance.yahoo.com)
- (1/17) Meta’s Sheryl Sandberg to Leave Board After 12 Years (finance.yahoo.com)
Microsoft Co. (MSFT)
- Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) was upgraded by analysts at BNP Paribas ( ) from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $471.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 20.2% upside from the current price of $391.71.
- (1/18) Google Bard Unleashes The Next Era Of AI As Google Stock Finds Its Muse(finance.yahoo.com)
- (1/18) What to expect from the Magnificent Seven: Tesla, Microsoft, Alphabet, Apple, Meta, Amazon and Nvidia (uk.finance.yahoo.com)
- (1/18) How To Earn $500 A Month From Microsoft Stock Ahead Of Q2 Earnings Report(benzinga.com)
- (1/18) Why Microsoft Stock Deserves a Spot in Your Portfolio in 2024(investorplace.com)
- (1/18) Microsoft Stock: Telecom triumph a $1.5 billion game-changer(marketbeat.com)
- (1/18) Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Upgraded by BNP Paribas to Outperform(marketbeat.com)
- (1/18) Is Apple Set to Outshine Microsoft in the 2024 Tech Showdown?(investorplace.com)
- (1/18) Here’s Why Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Outperformed in Q4(finance.yahoo.com)
- (1/18) Townsend Asset Management Corp NC ADV Trims Position in Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) (marketbeat.com)

Analysts’ Upgrades

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America Co. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $225.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $208.00. This represents a 19.6% upside from the current price of $188.13.
Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) was upgraded by analysts at Wolfe Research from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $225.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 19.0% upside from the current price of $189.00.
Evotec (NASDAQ:EVO) was upgraded by analysts at Royal Bank of Canada from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating.The current price is $7.94.
Federal Home Loan Mortgage (OTCMKTS:FMCC) was upgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from an “underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $1.25 price target on the stock, up previously from $1.00. This represents a 41.5% upside from the current price of $0.88.
Federal National Mortgage Association (OTCMKTS:FNMA) was upgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from an “underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $1.25 price target on the stock, up previously from $1.00. This represents a 15.7% upside from the current price of $1.08.
Grab (NASDAQ:GRAB) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $3.80 price target on the stock, up previously from $3.60. This represents a 26.2% upside from the current price of $3.01.
Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP) was upgraded by analysts at Wolfe Research from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $105.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 22.4% upside from the current price of $85.75.
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) was upgraded by analysts at BNP Paribas from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $471.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 20.3% upside from the current price of $391.63.
NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) was upgraded by analysts at Wolfe Research from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $255.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 21.1% upside from the current price of $210.52.
Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) was upgraded by analysts at Argus from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $45.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 22.1% upside from the current price of $36.84.
Tempur Sealy International (NYSE:TPX) was upgraded by analysts at Piper Sandler from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $61.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $41.00. This represents a 21.7% upside from the current price of $50.14.
View today’s most recent analysts’ upgrades at MarketBeat.com

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Analysts’ Downgrades

Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) was downgraded by analysts at BNP Paribas from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating. They now have a $499.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 15.7% downside from the current price of $591.68.
BAE Systems (OTCMKTS:BAESY) was downgraded by analysts at BNP Paribas from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating.The current price is $61.51.
Century Casinos (NASDAQ:CNTY) was downgraded by analysts at JMP Securities from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating.The current price is $3.45.
eHealth (NASDAQ:EHTH) was downgraded by analysts at Craig Hallum from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $7.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 26.1% upside from the current price of $5.55.
Playtika (NASDAQ:PLTK) was downgraded by analysts at Bank of America Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating. They now have a $8.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $11.00. This represents a 10.5% upside from the current price of $7.24.
Spirit Airlines (NYSE:SAVE) was downgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating. They now have a $4.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $13.00. This represents a 10.3% downside from the current price of $4.46.
Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) was downgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $70.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $75.00. This represents a 12.8% upside from the current price of $62.07.
Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) (TSE:SHOP) was downgraded by analysts at BNP Paribas from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating.The current price is $78.00.
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries (NYSE:TARO) was downgraded by analysts at HC Wainwright from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $43.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 2.3% upside from the current price of $42.04.
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) was downgraded by analysts at Odeon Capital Group LLC from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $48.80 price target on the stock. This represents a 5.5% upside from the current price of $46.24.
Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ:ZM) was downgraded by analysts at BNP Paribas from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating. They now have a $60.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 9.9% downside from the current price of $66.58.
View today’s most recent analysts’ downgrades at MarketBeat.com

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Analysts’ New Coverage

CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) is now covered by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein. They set an “outperform” rating and a $334.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 18.9% upside from the current price of $280.86.
Enbridge (NYSE:ENB) (TSE:ENB) is now covered by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus. They set a “hold” rating on the stock.The current price is $35.80.
Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) is now covered by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein. They set a “market perform” rating and a $65.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 6.9% upside from the current price of $60.79.
Jack Henry & Associates (NASDAQ:JKHY) is now covered by analysts at Citigroup Inc.. They set a “neutral” rating and a $177.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 7.6% upside from the current price of $164.45.
LightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH) is now covered by analysts at Lake Street Capital. They set a “buy” rating and a $3.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 125.6% upside from the current price of $1.33.
NewAmsterdam Pharma (NASDAQ:NAMS) is now covered by analysts at Guggenheim. They set a “buy” rating and a $30.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 78.1% upside from the current price of $16.84.
Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) is now covered by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein. They set a “market perform” rating and a $85.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 10.6% upside from the current price of $76.85.
Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) is now covered by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock.The current price is $334.79.
Red Rock Resorts (NASDAQ:RRR) is now covered by analysts at Barclays PLC. They set an “overweight” rating and a $60.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 17.2% upside from the current price of $51.20.
SentinelOne (NYSE:S) is now covered by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein. They set an “outperform” rating and a $34.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 38.2% upside from the current price of $24.60.
Sky Harbour Group (NYSEAMERICAN:SKYH) is now covered by analysts at B. Riley. They set a “buy” rating and a $15.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 24.5% upside from the current price of $12.05.
TC Energy (NYSE:TRP) (TSE:TRP) is now covered by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus. They set a “buy” rating on the stock.The current price is $38.65.
Zscaler (NASDAQ:ZS) is now covered by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein. They set an “outperform” rating and a $311.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 37.6% upside from the current price of $225.95.
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