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Apple Inc. (AAPL)

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Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)

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Analysts’ Upgrades

Affirm (NASDAQ:AFRM) was upgraded by analysts at JMP Securities from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $78.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 22.2% upside from the current price of $63.83.

Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) was upgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $202.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $166.00. This represents a 16.5% upside from the current price of $173.41.

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) was upgraded by analysts at Argus from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $150.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 8.4% upside from the current price of $138.39.

BlackBerry (NYSE:BB) was upgraded by analysts at TD Securities from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $4.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 14.9% upside from the current price of $3.48.

Brookline Bancorp (NASDAQ:BRKL) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a “market perform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating. They now have a $16.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 35.8% upside from the current price of $11.78.

Camden National (NASDAQ:CAC) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $50.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 15.4% upside from the current price of $43.34.

DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) was upgraded by analysts at Argus from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.The current price is $165.76.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. They now have a $115.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $70.00. This represents a 12.3% downside from the current price of $131.08.

Evercore (NYSE:EVR) was upgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $339.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $269.00. This represents a 24.7% upside from the current price of $271.93.

FedEx (NYSE:FDX) was upgraded by analysts at Loop Capital from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $365.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $288.00. This represents a 31.6% upside from the current price of $277.45.

FREYR Battery (NYSE:FREY) was upgraded by analysts at BTIG Research from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $4.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 85.2% upside from the current price of $2.16.

Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $125.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $122.00. This represents a 13.2% upside from the current price of $110.46.

Innoviz Technologies (NASDAQ:INVZ) was upgraded by analysts at Rosenblatt Securities from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $4.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $3.25. This represents a 251.2% upside from the current price of $1.14.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) was upgraded by analysts at Argus from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $88.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 11.1% upside from the current price of $79.24.

Kilroy Realty (NYSE:KRC) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $49.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $45.00. This represents a 21.1% upside from the current price of $40.45.

Moelis & Company (NYSE:MC) was upgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $86.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $71.00. This represents a 18.9% upside from the current price of $72.30.

Spire (NYSE:SR) was upgraded by analysts at Mizuho from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $76.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $65.00. This represents a 13.7% upside from the current price of $66.84.

State Street (NYSE:STT) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $95.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 1.3% downside from the current price of $96.22.

Tradeweb Markets (NASDAQ:TW) was upgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $150.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $143.00. This represents a 14.3% upside from the current price of $131.20.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $382.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $352.00. This represents a 21.7% upside from the current price of $313.93.

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Analysts’ Downgrades

Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) was downgraded by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $164.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $230.00. This represents a 11.4% upside from the current price of $147.22.

Cabaletta Bio (NASDAQ:CABA) was downgraded by analysts at Evercore ISI from an “outperform” rating to an “inline” rating. They now have a $6.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $15.00. This represents a 152.1% upside from the current price of $2.38.

Exelixis (NASDAQ:EXEL) was downgraded by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $40.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $36.00. This represents a 20.2% upside from the current price of $33.27.

Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) was downgraded by analysts at Griffin Securities from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating.The current price is $26.06.

Hookipa Pharma (NASDAQ:HOOK) was downgraded by analysts at Royal Bank of Canada from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating. They now have a $2.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $48.00. This represents a 4.8% downside from the current price of $2.10.

Healthcare Realty Trust (NYSE:HR) was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $19.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 12.8% upside from the current price of $16.85.

Innovative Industrial Properties (NYSE:IIPR) was downgraded by analysts at Compass Point from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $78.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $125.00. This represents a 4.6% upside from the current price of $74.55.

Kimco Realty (NYSE:KIM) was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $26.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 12.3% upside from the current price of $23.16.

Lazard (NYSE:LAZ) was downgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $57.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $65.00. This represents a 12.3% upside from the current price of $50.77.

Lennar (NYSE:LEN) was downgraded by analysts at BTIG Research from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating.The current price is $137.08.

Lineage (NASDAQ:LINE) was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $75.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $78.00. This represents a 31.0% upside from the current price of $57.25.

Lamb Weston (NYSE:LW) was downgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $68.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $90.00. This represents a 9.6% upside from the current price of $62.03.

Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) was downgraded by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $105.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $136.00. This represents a 6.1% upside from the current price of $98.95.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) was downgraded by analysts at Telsey Advisory Group from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $80.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $93.00. This represents a 5.4% upside from the current price of $75.88.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) was downgraded by analysts at Monness Crespi & Hardt from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating. They now have a $130.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 22.0% downside from the current price of $166.67.

PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) was downgraded by analysts at TD Cowen from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating. They now have a $20.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $27.00. This represents a 20.7% downside from the current price of $25.23.

RxSight (NASDAQ:RXST) was downgraded by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $40.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $65.00. This represents a 15.2% upside from the current price of $34.71.

Schlumberger (NYSE:SLB) was downgraded by analysts at Griffin Securities from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating.The current price is $37.11.

Spero Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SPRO) was downgraded by analysts at Evercore ISI from an “outperform” rating to an “in-line” rating. They now have a $5.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 420.8% upside from the current price of $0.96.

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Analysts’ New Coverage

Montana Technologies (NASDAQ:AIRJ) is now covered by analysts at HC Wainwright. They set a “buy” rating and a $12.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 33.5% upside from the current price of $8.99.

Applied Digital (NASDAQ:APLD) is now covered by analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald. They set an “overweight” rating and a $15.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 86.3% upside from the current price of $8.05.

Arrow Financial (NASDAQ:AROW) is now covered by analysts at Piper Sandler. They set a “neutral” rating and a $32.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 12.8% upside from the current price of $28.37.

Atara Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:ATRA) is now covered by analysts at Rodman & Renshaw. They set a “buy” rating and a $25.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 146.3% upside from the current price of $10.15.

Chemung Financial (NASDAQ:CHMG) is now covered by analysts at Piper Sandler. They set a “neutral” rating and a $57.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 12.7% upside from the current price of $50.58.

California Resources (NYSE:CRC) is now covered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.. They set a “neutral” rating and a $63.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 24.2% upside from the current price of $50.72.

Definitive Healthcare (NASDAQ:DH) is now covered by analysts at Stephens. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $5.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 19.0% upside from the current price of $4.20.

Dianthus Therapeutics (NASDAQ:DNTH) is now covered by analysts at TD Cowen. They set a “buy” rating on the stock.The current price is $22.95.

Doximity (NASDAQ:DOCS) is now covered by analysts at Stephens. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $55.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 0.8% upside from the current price of $54.54.

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) is now covered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.. They set a “neutral” rating and a $2,150.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 5.8% upside from the current price of $2,032.47.

Financial Institutions (NASDAQ:FISI) is now covered by analysts at Piper Sandler. They set an “overweight” rating and a $33.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 22.3% upside from the current price of $26.98.

IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) is now covered by analysts at Stephens. They set an “overweight” rating and a $250.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 27.7% upside from the current price of $195.81.

Iris Energy (NASDAQ:IREN) is now covered by analysts at BTIG Research. They set a “buy” rating and a $33.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 192.0% upside from the current price of $11.30.

LCNB (NASDAQ:LCNB) is now covered by analysts at Hovde Group. They set a “market perform” rating and a $16.25 price target on the stock. This represents a 2.5% upside from the current price of $15.86.

Liquidia (NASDAQ:LQDA) is now covered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “overweight” rating and a $20.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 84.3% upside from the current price of $10.85.

Moody’s (NYSE:MCO) is now covered by analysts at Citigroup Inc.. They set a “buy” rating and a $565.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 21.9% upside from the current price of $463.57.

MannKind (NASDAQ:MNKD) is now covered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “overweight” rating and a $9.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 34.5% upside from the current price of $6.69.

Mind Medicine (MindMed) (NASDAQ:MNMD) is now covered by analysts at Chardan Capital. They set a “buy” rating and a $20.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 184.5% upside from the current price of $7.03.

Motorcar Parts of America (NASDAQ:MPAA) is now covered by analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald. They set an “overweight” rating and a $14.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 75.9% upside from the current price of $7.96.

Northrim BanCorp (NASDAQ:NRIM) is now covered by analysts at Hovde Group. They set an “outperform” rating and a $96.50 price target on the stock. This represents a 25.0% upside from the current price of $77.21.

OptimizeRx (NASDAQ:OPRX) is now covered by analysts at Stephens. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $5.50 price target on the stock. This represents a 12.2% upside from the current price of $4.90.

Paysign (NASDAQ:PAYS) is now covered by analysts at Lake Street Capital. They set a “buy” rating and a $6.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 103.4% upside from the current price of $2.95.

Vaxcyte (NASDAQ:PCVX) is now covered by analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. They set a “buy” rating and a $135.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 55.2% upside from the current price of $86.96.

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital (NASDAQ:PFLT) is now covered by analysts at Raymond James. They set a “market perform” rating on the stock.The current price is $10.71.

Pagaya Technologies (NASDAQ:PGY) is now covered by analysts at UBS Group AG. They set a “neutral” rating and a $11.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 24.4% upside from the current price of $8.84.

Prothena (NASDAQ:PRTA) is now covered by analysts at Chardan Capital. They set a “buy” rating and a $40.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 158.1% upside from the current price of $15.50.

Reddit (NYSE:RDDT) is now covered by analysts at Guggenheim. They set a “buy” rating and a $210.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 29.0% upside from the current price of $162.77.

Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ:RGTI) is now covered by analysts at Craig Hallum. They set a “buy” rating and a $12.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 43.0% upside from the current price of $8.39.

Avidity Biosciences (NASDAQ:RNA) is now covered by analysts at HC Wainwright. They set a “buy” rating and a $72.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 129.5% upside from the current price of $31.37.

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:RYTM) is now covered by analysts at Oppenheimer Holdings Inc.. They set an “outperform” rating and a $76.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 32.2% upside from the current price of $57.50.

S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) is now covered by analysts at Citigroup Inc.. They set a “buy” rating and a $600.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 23.3% upside from the current price of $486.67.

Stoke Therapeutics (NASDAQ:STOK) is now covered by analysts at Chardan Capital. They set a “buy” rating and a $24.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 113.1% upside from the current price of $11.26.

Savara (NASDAQ:SVRA) is now covered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “overweight” rating and a $8.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 148.4% upside from the current price of $3.22.

Tompkins Financial (NYSEAMERICAN:TMP) is now covered by analysts at Piper Sandler. They set a “neutral” rating and a $70.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 1.6% upside from the current price of $68.91.

Veeva Systems (NYSE:VEEV) is now covered by analysts at Stephens. They set an “overweight” rating and a $280.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 26.5% upside from the current price of $221.28.

Vital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL) is now covered by analysts at Craig Hallum. They set a “buy” rating and a $50.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 25.1% upside from the current price of $39.96.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) is now covered by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus. They set a “hold” rating and a $42.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 14.7% upside from the current price of $36.63.

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