Getty Images Holdings Inc. (NYSE: GETY): Imperial Capital upgraded the stock to Outperform from In Line. Its $5.75 target price is less than the consensus target of $6.8. The last trade on Wednesday was at $4.16.
Gulfport Energy Corp. (NYSE: GPOR): As J.P. Morgan upgraded the stock to Overweight from Neutral, its $117 target price increased to $131. The consensus target is $134.67. The shares closed on Wednesday at $111.30.
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NASDAQ: KDP): UBS upgraded the shares to Buy from Neutral, and the target price jumped from $27 to $42. The consensus target is $38.47. The stock closed on Wednesday at $33.85.
Matador Resources Co. (NYSE: MTDR): When Mizuho upgraded the stock to Buy from Neutral, the analyst raised the target price to $78 from $66. The consensus target is $69.33. Wednesday’s close was at $58.78.
Mercury Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY): Truist Financial reiterated a Buy rating with a $48 target price. The $43.13 consensus is closer to Wednesday’s $36.17 close, which was up almost 7% on the day.
News Corp (NASDAQ: NWSA): Morgan Stanley resumed coverage with an Overweight rating. Its $27.50 target price is higher than the consensus target of $23.14 and Wednesday’s $21.11 closing share price.
PACCAR Inc. (NASDAQ: PCAR): Its Bull of the Day stock has been firing on all cylinders lately, says Zacks. Shares of the truck maker last closed at $84.56, and the $90.26 consensus price target would be an all-time high.
Permian Resources Corp. (NYSE: PR): Mizuho upgraded the stock to Buy from Neutral and raised its $13 target price to $16. The consensus target is $13.93. Wednesday’s close was at $12.23.
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. (NYSE: PXD): J.P. Morgan’s upgrade was to Overweight from Neutral, and its $251 target price popped to $264. The consensus target is $252.89. The stock closed on Wednesday at $234.15.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN): Truist Financial reiterated a Buy rating. Its $1,045 price objective is well above the $871.95 consensus figure, as well as Wednesday’s $797.34 close.
Sea Ltd. (NYSE: SE): Citigroup downgraded the shares from Buy to Neutral with a $50 target price. The consensus target is $81.42 for now. The final trade Wednesday was for $40.50 a share.
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc. (NYSE: SKT): Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock to Neutral from Buy. Its $26 target price is still above the consensus target of $21.42, which is below Wednesday’s close at $23.82.
Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT): J.P. Morgan resumed coverage with a Neutral rating and a $35 target price. That is well above the $25.60 consensus target and Wednesday’s closing print of $29.69.
Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) Jefferies reiterated a Buy rating and has a $280 target price. The consensus target is $277.61. Wednesday’s final trade was for $239.29 a share.
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Wednesday’s top analyst upgrades and downgrades included Dick’s Sporting Goods, Home Depot, Navitas Semiconductor, Nvidia, Palo Alto Networks, TJX Companies, Uber Technologies and Workday.
Originally published at 24/7 Wall St.
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