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Apple Inc. (AAPL)

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Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) had its price target raised by analysts at Robert W. Baird ( ) from $220.00 to $260.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock. This represents a 13.6% upside from the current price of $228.97.
(12/13) Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) Given New $260.00 Price Target at Robert W. Baird (marketbeat.com)
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Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL)

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, October 28th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 9th will be paid a dividend of 0.20 per share by the information services provider on Monday, December 16th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.42%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 9th.
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Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, December 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 16th will be given a dividend of 0.50 per share by the social networking company on Friday, December 27th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.32%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 16th.
insider Jennifer Newstead sold 905 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $618.00, for a total value of $559,290.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now owns 35,630 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $22,019,340. This represents a 2.48 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.
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Microsoft Co. (MSFT)

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) had its price target raised by analysts at Mizuho ( ) from $480.00 to $510.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock. This represents a 13.4% upside from the current price of $449.56.
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Analysts’ Upgrades

Amplitude (NASDAQ:AMPL) was upgraded by analysts at KeyCorp from a “sector weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $15.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 28.0% upside from the current price of $11.72.

Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH) was upgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. They now have a $127.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $101.00. This represents a 8.0% upside from the current price of $117.58.

Century Communities (NYSE:CCS) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $97.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $110.00. This represents a 16.0% upside from the current price of $83.62.

Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America Co. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $95.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $70.00. This represents a 7.3% upside from the current price of $88.55.

Centene (NYSE:CNC) was upgraded by analysts at UBS Group AG from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $80.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $79.00. This represents a 35.7% upside from the current price of $58.97.

Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) was upgraded by analysts at KeyCorp from a “sector weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $440.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 22.6% upside from the current price of $359.00.

Danaher (NYSE:DHR) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America Co. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $290.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 24.5% upside from the current price of $233.02.

General Mills (NYSE:GIS) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America Co. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $80.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $78.00. This represents a 20.0% upside from the current price of $66.66.

Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $54.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $49.00. This represents a 8.3% upside from the current price of $49.84.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) was upgraded by analysts at Barclays PLC from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $32.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $28.00. This represents a 19.3% upside from the current price of $26.83.

PENN Entertainment (NASDAQ:PENN) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $27.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $19.00. This represents a 30.2% upside from the current price of $20.73.

PTC Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PTCT) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $67.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $45.00. This represents a 38.9% upside from the current price of $48.24.

Patterson-UTI Energy (NASDAQ:PTEN) was upgraded by analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $10.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $11.00. This represents a 30.0% upside from the current price of $7.69.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) was upgraded by analysts at Wolfe Research from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $107.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 18.5% upside from the current price of $90.31.

Robert Half (NYSE:RHI) was upgraded by analysts at Truist Financial Co. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $90.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $62.00. This represents a 17.1% upside from the current price of $76.85.

Revvity (NYSE:RVTY) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America Co. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $138.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 21.5% upside from the current price of $113.61.

Sangamo Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SGMO) was upgraded by analysts at Truist Financial Co. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $7.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 233.7% upside from the current price of $2.10.

Block (NYSE:SQ) was upgraded by analysts at Monness Crespi & Hardt from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $115.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 21.7% upside from the current price of $94.49.

Sempra (NYSE:SRE) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $98.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $85.00. This represents a 10.2% upside from the current price of $88.91.

TaskUs (NASDAQ:TASK) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $21.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $18.00. This represents a 18.1% upside from the current price of $17.78.

Upstart (NASDAQ:UPST) was upgraded by analysts at Needham & Company LLC from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $100.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 19.1% upside from the current price of $83.93.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) was upgraded by analysts at Barclays PLC from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $116.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $97.00. This represents a 22.3% upside from the current price of $94.84.

Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) was upgraded by analysts at KeyCorp from a “sector weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $62.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 21.2% upside from the current price of $51.17.

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Analysts’ Downgrades

Audentes Therapeutics (NASDAQ:BOLD) was downgraded by analysts at Guggenheim from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating.The current price is $2.95.

D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “underweight” rating. They now have a $156.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $188.00. This represents a 4.5% upside from the current price of $149.23.

Editas Medicine (NASDAQ:EDIT) was downgraded by analysts at Truist Financial Co. from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.The current price is $1.56.

Editas Medicine (NASDAQ:EDIT) was downgraded by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $3.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $11.00. This represents a 92.9% upside from the current price of $1.56.

8X8 (NASDAQ:EGHT) was downgraded by analysts at Mizuho from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating. They now have a $2.50 price target on the stock, down previously from $2.75. This represents a 7.1% downside from the current price of $2.69.

Immuneering (NASDAQ:IMRX) was downgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating.The current price is $1.68.

monday.com (NASDAQ:MNDY) was downgraded by analysts at KeyCorp from an “overweight” rating to a “sector weight” rating.The current price is $279.79.

ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) was downgraded by analysts at KeyCorp from an “overweight” rating to a “sector weight” rating.The current price is $1,135.48.

TELUS (NYSE:TU) (TSE:T) was downgraded by analysts at National Bank Financial from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating.The current price is $14.48.

Weatherford International (NASDAQ:WFRD) was downgraded by analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $98.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $132.00. This represents a 27.1% upside from the current price of $77.11.

ZoomInfo Technologies (NASDAQ:ZI) was downgraded by analysts at KeyCorp from a “sector weight” rating to an “underweight” rating.The current price is $10.31.

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Analysts’ New Coverage

Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP) is now covered by analysts at BMO Capital Markets. They set a “market perform” rating and a $45.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 4.4% upside from the current price of $43.12.

American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) is now covered by analysts at Raymond James. They set a “market perform” rating on the stock.The current price is $17.18.

AES (NYSE:AES) is now covered by analysts at HSBC Holdings plc. They set a “buy” rating and a $17.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 27.0% upside from the current price of $13.39.

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) is now covered by analysts at Bank of America Co.. They set a “buy” rating and a $156.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 11.5% upside from the current price of $139.97.

AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) is now covered by analysts at BMO Capital Markets. They set an “outperform” rating and a $3,700.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 9.5% upside from the current price of $3,378.00.

Benitec Biopharma (NASDAQ:BNTC) is now covered by analysts at Robert W. Baird. They set an “outperform” rating and a $30.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 142.7% upside from the current price of $12.36.

Cidara Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CDTX) is now covered by analysts at Royal Bank of Canada. They set an “outperform” rating and a $34.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 45.2% upside from the current price of $23.41.

Coty (NYSE:COTY) is now covered by analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. They set a “neutral” rating and a $9.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 22.1% upside from the current price of $7.37.

Canadian Solar (NASDAQ:CSIQ) is now covered by analysts at Mizuho. They set an “outperform” rating and a $20.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 58.2% upside from the current price of $12.64.

Dyne Therapeutics (NASDAQ:DYN) is now covered by analysts at Robert W. Baird. They set an “outperform” rating and a $46.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 80.7% upside from the current price of $25.46.

e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF) is now covered by analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. They set a “buy” rating and a $165.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 21.8% upside from the current price of $135.52.

Enliven Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ELVN) is now covered by analysts at BTIG Research. They set a “buy” rating and a $42.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 83.3% upside from the current price of $22.91.

TechnipFMC (NYSE:FTI) is now covered by analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. They set a “buy” rating and a $38.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 23.0% upside from the current price of $30.90.

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) is now covered by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They set a “buy” rating and a $500.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 17.6% upside from the current price of $425.00.

Hologic (NASDAQ:HOLX) is now covered by analysts at Wolfe Research. They set a “peer perform” rating on the stock.The current price is $74.42.

MKS Instruments (NASDAQ:MKSI) is now covered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.. They set an “overweight” rating and a $145.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 27.1% upside from the current price of $114.12.

Oddity Tech (NASDAQ:ODD) is now covered by analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. They set a “neutral” rating and a $48.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 0.2% upside from the current price of $47.89.

ONE Gas (NYSE:OGS) is now covered by analysts at Bank of America Co.. They set a “buy” rating and a $77.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 9.9% upside from the current price of $70.07.

O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) is now covered by analysts at BMO Capital Markets. They set an “outperform” rating and a $1,400.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 9.8% upside from the current price of $1,274.86.

Provident Financial Services (NYSE:PFS) is now covered by analysts at Hovde Group. They set an “outperform” rating and a $25.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 24.4% upside from the current price of $20.10.

ResMed (NYSE:RMD) is now covered by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus. They set a “hold” rating and a $250.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 4.7% upside from the current price of $238.68.

Solid Biosciences (NASDAQ:SLDB) is now covered by analysts at Wedbush. They set an “outperform” rating and a $16.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 230.6% upside from the current price of $4.84.

Shanda Interactive Entertainment (NASDAQ:SNDA) is now covered by analysts at Morgan Stanley. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $25.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 4.5% upside from the current price of $23.92.

Spire (NYSE:SR) is now covered by analysts at Bank of America Co.. They set a “neutral” rating and a $70.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 4.3% upside from the current price of $67.11.

Stevanato Group (NYSE:STVN) is now covered by analysts at Wolfe Research. They set an “outperform” rating and a $28.00 price target on the stock.

Tempus AI (NASDAQ:TEM) is now covered by analysts at Wolfe Research. They set an “outperform” rating and a $60.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 39.6% upside from the current price of $42.99.

THOR Industries (NYSE:THO) is now covered by analysts at Bank of America Co.. They set a “neutral” rating and a $120.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 15.3% upside from the current price of $104.11.

Titan International (NYSE:TWI) is now covered by analysts at DA Davidson. They set a “buy” rating and a $11.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 39.4% upside from the current price of $7.89.

Twist Bioscience (NASDAQ:TWST) is now covered by analysts at Wolfe Research. They set an “outperform” rating and a $60.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 26.9% upside from the current price of $47.28.

West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) is now covered by analysts at Wolfe Research. They set a “peer perform” rating on the stock.The current price is $328.26.

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