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$255.97 +1.34 (+0.53%) As of 10/1/2025 9:56 AM ET

Exclusive: Qualcomm shifts chips to newer Arm tech as competition with Apple, MediaTek heats up 10/1 – REUTERS
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Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)

$218.25 -1.33 (-0.60%) As of 10/1/2025 9:56 AM ET

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$240.74 -2.37 (-0.97%) As of 10/1/2025 9:56 AM ET

Director Frances Arnold sold 103 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $243.13, for a total transaction of $25,042.39. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 17,284 shares in the company, valued at $4,202,258.92. This trade represents a 0.59% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.
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Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)

$712.66 -21.72 (-2.96%) As of 10/1/2025 9:56 AM ET

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Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

$513.16 -4.79 (-0.92%) As of 10/1/2025 9:56 AM ET

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Banc of California (NYSE:BANC) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $20.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $17.00. This represents a 20.6% upside from the current price of $16.59.

BBVA Banco Frances (NYSE:BBAR) was upgraded by analysts at HSBC Holdings plc from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $17.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 104.2% upside from the current price of $8.33.

Macro Bank (NYSE:BMA) was upgraded by analysts at HSBC Holdings plc from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $80.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 90.9% upside from the current price of $41.92.

Carlyle Secured Lending (NASDAQ:CGBD) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $12.50 price target on the stock, down previously from $13.50. This represents a 0.7% upside from the current price of $12.42.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) was upgraded by analysts at Barclays PLC from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. They now have a $130.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 1.8% downside from the current price of $132.41.

BRP (NASDAQ:DOOO) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $73.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 15.1% upside from the current price of $63.44.

Intercontinental Hotels Group (NYSE:IHG) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating.The current price is $122.26.

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Aardvark Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AARD) is now covered by analysts at Jones Trading. They set a “buy” rating and a $33.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 140.5% upside from the current price of $13.72.

Astera Labs (NASDAQ:ALAB) is now covered by analysts at TD Cowen. They set a “hold” rating and a $200.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 6.7% upside from the current price of $187.41.

AvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) is now covered by analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald. They set a “neutral” rating and a $205.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 6.2% upside from the current price of $193.07.

Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) is now covered by analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald. They set a “neutral” rating and a $70.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 8.3% upside from the current price of $64.64.

ZoomInfo Technologies (NASDAQ:GTM) is now covered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “underweight” rating and a $10.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 5.9% downside from the current price of $10.63.

Hagerty (NYSE:HGTY) is now covered by analysts at Citizens Jmp. They set an “outperform” rating and a $15.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 24.3% upside from the current price of $12.07.

MACOM Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:MTSI) is now covered by analysts at TD Cowen. They set a “buy” rating and a $150.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 18.4% upside from the current price of $126.67.

Realty Income (NYSE:O) is now covered by analysts at Evercore ISI. They set an “in-line” rating and a $62.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 2.2% upside from the current price of $60.65.

Semtech (NASDAQ:SMTC) is now covered by analysts at TD Cowen. They set a “buy” rating and a $75.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 6.7% upside from the current price of $70.30.

Velo3D (NASDAQ:VELO) 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 95.4% upside from the current price of $3.07.

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