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Apple Inc. (AAPL)

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) had its price target raised by Evercore ISI ( ) (analyst Amit Daryanani) from $260.00 to $275.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock. This represents a 28.5% upside from the current price of $214.00.
(3/18) German Court Deals Blow to Apple, Upholds Antitrust Ruling(gurufocus.com)
(3/18) Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) Price Target Raised to $275.00(marketbeat.com)
(3/18) Apple Partner Globalstar Just Set a New Record, but Did You Even Notice? (fool.com)
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(3/18) Wearable Medical Devices Market to Reach USD 324.7 Billion by 2032, CAGR 17.2% | Apple Inc, Fitbit Inc, MediBioSense Ltd.(globenewswire.com)

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)

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Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL)

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) had its price target lowered by KeyCorp ( ) (analyst Justin Patterson) from $220.00 to $202.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock. This represents a 23.4% upside from the current price of $163.73.
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Analysts’ Upgrades

Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a “market perform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating. They now have a $72.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 24.1% upside from the current price of $58.02.

BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) was upgraded by analysts at BNP Paribas from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $36.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 25.3% upside from the current price of $28.74.

CNX Resources (NYSE:CNX) was upgraded by analysts at Stephens from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $48.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $35.00. This represents a 47.8% upside from the current price of $32.47.

DouYu International (NASDAQ:DOYU) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $10.50 price target on the stock. This represents a 25.2% upside from the current price of $8.39.

Duolingo (NASDAQ:DUOL) was upgraded by analysts at Citizens Jmp from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $400.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 37.0% upside from the current price of $291.96.

EQT (NYSE:EQT) was upgraded by analysts at Stephens from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $59.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $41.00. This represents a 11.1% upside from the current price of $53.11.

Chesapeake Energy (NASDAQ:EXE) was upgraded by analysts at Stephens from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $123.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $86.00. This represents a 13.0% upside from the current price of $108.83.

FinVolution Group (NYSE:FINV) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $11.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $6.00. This represents a 6.9% upside from the current price of $10.29.

GDS (NASDAQ:GDS) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $45.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 25.3% upside from the current price of $35.91.

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) was upgraded by analysts at CL King from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $76.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 16.4% upside from the current price of $65.28.

Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. They now have a $3.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 24.8% upside from the current price of $2.40.

PACCAR (NASDAQ:PCAR) was upgraded by analysts at Melius from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.The current price is $100.87.

Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) was upgraded by analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $286.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $280.00. This represents a 29.9% upside from the current price of $220.25.

Sana Biotechnology (NASDAQ:SANA) was upgraded by analysts at Citizens Jmp from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $5.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 129.5% upside from the current price of $2.18.

Sibanye Stillwater (NYSE:SBSW) was upgraded by analysts at Royal Bank of Canada from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating.The current price is $4.24.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) was upgraded by analysts at Argus from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $115.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 16.3% upside from the current price of $98.91.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) was upgraded by analysts at UBS Group AG from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $395.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $344.00. This represents a 17.8% upside from the current price of $335.25.

Block (NYSE:XYZ) was upgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $80.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $87.00. This represents a 34.5% upside from the current price of $59.46.

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Analysts’ Downgrades

Incyte (NASDAQ:INCY) was downgraded by analysts at William Blair from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating.The current price is $59.86.

Incyte (NASDAQ:INCY) was downgraded by analysts at Guggenheim from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating.The current price is $59.86.

PACCAR (NASDAQ:PCAR) was downgraded by analysts at UBS Group AG from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $108.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $124.00. This represents a 7.1% upside from the current price of $100.87.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) was downgraded by analysts at Barclays PLC from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. They now have a $156.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $168.00. This represents a 4.0% upside from the current price of $150.00.

Sempra (NYSE:SRE) was downgraded by analysts at Argus from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.The current price is $71.19.

TPI Composites (NASDAQ:TPIC) was downgraded by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from a “hold” rating to an “underperform” rating. They now have a $0.50 price target on the stock, down previously from $2.30. This represents a 53.3% downside from the current price of $1.07.

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Analysts’ New Coverage

Alpha Cognition (NASDAQ:ACOG) is now covered by analysts at HC Wainwright. They set a “buy” rating and a $20.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 230.6% upside from the current price of $6.05.

Aclaris Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ACRS) is now covered by analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald. They set an “overweight” rating on the stock.The current price is $1.56.

Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) is now covered by analysts at Mizuho. They set a “neutral” rating and a $28.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 23.2% upside from the current price of $22.72.

Blueprint Medicines (NASDAQ:BPMC) is now covered by analysts at Wolfe Research. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock.The current price is $90.99.

Canaan (NASDAQ:CAN) is now covered by analysts at Compass Point. They set a “buy” rating and a $2.50 price target on the stock. This represents a 143.9% upside from the current price of $1.03.

Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ:CHKP) is now covered by analysts at Morgan Stanley. They set an “equal weight” rating on the stock.The current price is $228.31.

CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) is now covered by analysts at Morgan Stanley. They set an “overweight” rating on the stock.The current price is $359.17.

CyberArk Software (NASDAQ:CYBR) is now covered by analysts at Morgan Stanley. They set an “equal weight” rating on the stock.The current price is $344.43.

Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) is now covered by analysts at Morgan Stanley. They set an “overweight” rating on the stock.The current price is $96.29.

Global Business Travel Group (NYSE:GBTG) is now covered by analysts at BTIG Research. They set a “buy” rating and a $10.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 35.8% upside from the current price of $7.37.

Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN) is now covered by analysts at Morgan Stanley. They set an “equal weight” rating on the stock.The current price is $27.52.

Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) is now covered by analysts at Guggenheim. They set a “buy” rating and a $12.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 29.5% upside from the current price of $9.26.

Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) is now covered by analysts at B. Riley. They set a “buy” rating on the stock.The current price is $9.26.

Jamf (NASDAQ:JAMF) is now covered by analysts at Morgan Stanley. They set an “equal weight” rating on the stock.The current price is $13.29.

LENZ Therapeutics (NASDAQ:LENZ) is now covered by analysts at TD Cowen. They set a “buy” rating and a $60.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 146.6% upside from the current price of $24.33.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) is now covered by analysts at Argus. They set a “buy” rating and a $255.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 13.6% upside from the current price of $224.55.

MoonLake Immunotherapeutics (NASDAQ:MLTX) is now covered by analysts at Royal Bank of Canada. They set an “outperform” rating and a $67.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 69.2% upside from the current price of $39.59.

Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) is now covered by analysts at Morgan Stanley. They set an “overweight” rating on the stock.The current price is $113.16.

Ocular Therapeutix (NASDAQ:OCUL) is now covered by analysts at Royal Bank of Canada. They set an “outperform” rating and a $17.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 114.9% upside from the current price of $7.91.

Okta (NASDAQ:OKTA) is now covered by analysts at Morgan Stanley. They set an “overweight” rating on the stock.The current price is $113.68.

Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) is now covered by analysts at Morgan Stanley. They set an “overweight” rating on the stock.The current price is $182.07.

Qualys (NASDAQ:QLYS) is now covered by analysts at Morgan Stanley. They set an “underweight” rating and a $120.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 7.2% downside from the current price of $129.34.

Repligen (NASDAQ:RGEN) is now covered by analysts at Evercore ISI. They set an “in-line” rating and a $155.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 7.7% upside from the current price of $143.88.

Rapid7 (NASDAQ:RPD) is now covered by analysts at Morgan Stanley. They set an “equal weight” rating on the stock.The current price is $28.39.

Richtech Robotics (NASDAQ:RR) 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 38.6% upside from the current price of $2.17.

SentinelOne (NYSE:S) is now covered by analysts at Morgan Stanley. They set an “equal weight” rating on the stock.The current price is $18.85.

Smithfield Foods (NASDAQ:SFD) is now covered by analysts at HSBC Holdings plc. They set a “buy” rating and a $29.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 48.1% upside from the current price of $19.58.

Spyre Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SYRE) is now covered by analysts at Wolfe Research. They set an “outperform” rating and a $27.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 48.2% upside from the current price of $18.22.

Bio-Techne (NASDAQ:TECH) is now covered by analysts at Evercore ISI. They set an “outperform” rating and a $75.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 21.1% upside from the current price of $61.95.

Tenable (NASDAQ:TENB) is now covered by analysts at Morgan Stanley. They set an “equal weight” rating on the stock.The current price is $36.27.

Varonis Systems (NASDAQ:VRNS) is now covered by analysts at Morgan Stanley. They set an “overweight” rating on the stock.The current price is $41.23.

West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) is now covered by analysts at Evercore ISI. They set an “outperform” rating and a $275.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 19.3% upside from the current price of $230.52.

XP (NASDAQ:XP) is now covered by analysts at Itau BBA Securities. They set an “outperform” rating and a $20.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 29.0% upside from the current price of $15.51.

Zscaler (NASDAQ:ZS) is now covered by analysts at Morgan Stanley. They set an “equal weight” rating on the stock.The current price is $198.01.

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