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JULY 25TH, 2025

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Apple Inc. (AAPL)

$214.48 +0.72 (+0.33%) As of 7/25/2025 9:52 AM ET

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) will be releasing its Q3 2025 earnings after the market closes on Thursday, July 31. (View Earnings Report)
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by Needham & Company LLC ( ) (analyst Laura Martin).The current price is $213.76.
Apple’s (AAPL) Hold Rating Reaffirmed at Needham & Company LLC 7/25 – MARKETBEAT.COM
Apple set to report earnings next week: Here’s what to expect 7/25 – YOUTUBE.COM
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Maintains “Hold” Rating by Needham | AAPL Stock News7/25 – GURUFOCUS.COM
Apple (AAPL): Dutch Regulator Pauses Action Amidst EU Fee Discussions | AAPL Stock News7/25 – GURUFOCUS.COM
Apple Drops iOS 26 Beta With ‘Liquid Glass’ UI In Boldest iPhone Redesign Since 20137/25 – BENZINGA.COM

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)

$231.78 -0.45 (-0.19%) As of 7/25/2025 9:52 AM ET

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) will be releasing its Q2 2025 earnings after the market closes on Thursday, July 31. (View Earnings Report)
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Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL)

$193.71 +1.54 (+0.80%) As of 7/25/2025 9:52 AM ET

Alphabet saw unusually large options trading on Thursday. Investors acquired 525,730 call options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 26% compared to the average volume of 418,285 call options.
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Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)

$718.73 +3.93 (+0.55%) As of 7/25/2025 9:52 AM ET

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) will be releasing its Q2 2025 earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, July 30. (View Earnings Report)
insider Jennifer Newstead sold 519 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $716.10, for a total value of $371,655.90. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 26,069 shares in the company, valued at $18,668,010.90. This trade represents a 1.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.
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Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

$512.42 +1.54 (+0.30%) As of 7/25/2025 9:52 AM ET

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) will be releasing its Q4 2025 earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, July 30. (View Earnings Report)
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Analysts’ Upgrades

Applied Digital (NASDAQ:APLD) was upgraded by analysts at Compass Point from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $13.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 16.3% upside from the current price of $11.18.

Carlyle Secured Lending (NASDAQ:CGBD) was upgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $15.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $13.00. This represents a 7.0% upside from the current price of $14.03.

Coursera (NYSE:COUR) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America Corporation from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $12.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $7.00. This represents a 0.4% upside from the current price of $11.95.

Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) was upgraded by analysts at Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $450.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 34.7% upside from the current price of $334.14.

DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) was upgraded by analysts at Gordon Haskett from a “reduce” rating to a “hold” rating.The current price is $212.84.

Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $101.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $62.00. This represents a 14.8% upside from the current price of $87.95.

Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD) was upgraded by analysts at Needham & Company LLC from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $133.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 13.7% upside from the current price of $116.97.

Global Payments (NYSE:GPN) was upgraded by analysts at Mizuho from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $114.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $86.00. This represents a 35.6% upside from the current price of $84.07.

Hess Midstream Partners (NYSE:HESM) was upgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $47.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $41.00. This represents a 16.7% upside from the current price of $40.28.

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) was upgraded by analysts at Wolfe Research from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $31.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 12.4% upside from the current price of $27.57.

Marathon Digital (NASDAQ:MARA) was upgraded by analysts at Compass Point from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $18.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $9.50. This represents a 7.9% upside from the current price of $16.68.

MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James Financial, Inc. from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $650.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 18.9% upside from the current price of $546.54.

Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) was upgraded by analysts at UBS Group AG from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $115.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $95.00. This represents a 22.7% upside from the current price of $93.72.

Otis Worldwide (NYSE:OTIS) was upgraded by analysts at Wolfe Research from an “underperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating.The current price is $89.72.

Pacira BioSciences (NASDAQ:PCRX) was upgraded by analysts at Truist Financial Corporation from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $30.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 34.6% upside from the current price of $22.29.

Plexus (NASDAQ:PLXS) was upgraded by analysts at Sidoti from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $150.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $135.00. This represents a 22.0% upside from the current price of $123.00.

SL Green Realty (NYSE:SLG) was upgraded by analysts at Scotiabank from a “sector perform” rating to a “sector outperform” rating. They now have a $71.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 19.4% upside from the current price of $59.44.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $285.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $250.00. This represents a 27.1% upside from the current price of $224.28.

Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ:VLY) was upgraded by analysts at Truist Financial Corporation from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $11.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 17.5% upside from the current price of $9.37.

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Analysts’ Downgrades

Ameriprise Financial (NYSE:AMP) was downgraded by analysts at William Blair from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating.The current price is $522.25.

Molina Healthcare (NYSE:MOH) was downgraded by analysts at Truist Financial Corporation from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $180.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 10.3% upside from the current price of $163.24.

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE:PMT) was downgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $13.50 price target on the stock, down previously from $14.50. This represents a 8.5% upside from the current price of $12.45.

Symbotic (NASDAQ:SYM) was downgraded by analysts at Arete from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $50.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 4.4% downside from the current price of $52.31.

Teck Resources (NYSE:TECK) (TSE:TECK) was downgraded by analysts at CIBC from a “sector outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.The current price is $34.02.

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Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) is now covered by analysts at Needham & Company LLC. They set a “buy” rating and a $32.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 19.7% upside from the current price of $26.74.

Alumis (NASDAQ:ALMS) is now covered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “overweight” rating and a $17.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 333.3% upside from the current price of $3.92.

Arcutis Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:ARQT) is now covered by analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. They set a “neutral” rating and a $18.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 20.6% upside from the current price of $14.92.

Chemed (NYSE:CHE) is now covered by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They set a “hold” rating and a $500.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 8.0% upside from the current price of $462.83.

Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) is now covered by analysts at Northland Securities. They set an “outperform” rating and a $14.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 29.1% upside from the current price of $10.84.

Hess Midstream Partners (NYSE:HESM) is now covered by analysts at Morgan Stanley. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $48.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 19.2% upside from the current price of $40.28.

LifeStance Health Group (NASDAQ:LFST) is now covered by analysts at BTIG Research. They set a “buy” rating and a $8.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 92.5% upside from the current price of $4.16.

Oklo (NYSE:OKLO) is now covered by analysts at BNP Paribas Exane. They set an “underperform” rating and a $14.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 80.8% downside from the current price of $73.03.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) is now covered by analysts at Piper Sandler. They set an “overweight” rating and a $170.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 6.4% upside from the current price of $159.84.

NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) is now covered by analysts at BNP Paribas Exane. They set a “neutral” rating and a $41.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 17.5% downside from the current price of $49.69.

Teladoc Health (NYSE:TDOC) is now covered by analysts at Mizuho. They set a “neutral” rating and a $10.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 23.7% upside from the current price of $8.08.

Ur Energy (NYSEAMERICAN:URG) (TSE:URE) is now covered by analysts at Maxim Group. They set a “buy” rating and a $3.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 116.6% upside from the current price of $1.39.

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Forget Nvidia, This “Ghost Town” Company Holds the Key to the AI Boom (ad)

Today’s Top Stories

Super Micro Computer Sees Unusual Volume—Catalyst Ahead?

Amazon’s big Bitcoin embarrassment (Ad)

Congress Is Dumping These 5 Stocks—Should You Follow?

US stocks tick toward more records and another winning week

A new rule goes live in July — and the banks are quietly cashing in (Ad)

Fed chair tells Trump he has his facts wrong on central bank’s renovation costs

How Trump could use a building renovation to oust Fed Chair Powell

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Forget Nvidia, This “Ghost Town” Company Holds the Key to the AI Boom (ad)

Today’s Top Stories

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Amazon’s big Bitcoin embarrassment (ad)

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Analysts’ Upgrades

Trump’s Endgame? (R.I.P. China) (ad)

Analysts’ Downgrades

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