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Apple Inc. (AAPL)

(7/17) AAPL, AMZN and GOOGL Forecast – Major US Stocks Quiet in Premarket on Thursday (fxempire.com)
(7/17) Pomerantz Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action Against Apple Inc. and Certain Officers - AAPL (prnewswire.com)
(7/17) Nvidia's A Startup With Apple's Margins - AMD's Just Priced Like One (benzinga.com)
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(7/17) Why Apple CEO Tim Cook's AI struggles serve as a warning for C-suite leaders (fortune.com)

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)

(7/17) Rep. Cleo Fields Buys Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) Stock (marketbeat.com)
(7/17) Amazon's Bedrock AgentCore Platform Hints At Future Of Work: AI Agents That Think, Code And Collaborate (benzinga.com)
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(7/17) Balance Wealth LLC Invests $718,000 in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) (marketbeat.com)
(7/16) Amazon (AMZN) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know (msn.com)

Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL)

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) will be releasing earnings after the market closes on Tuesday, July 22. (View Earnings Report)
Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) had its price target raised by KeyCorp ( ) (analyst Justin Patterson) from $195.00 to $215.00. They now have an "overweight" rating on the stock. This represents a 18.6% upside from the current price of $181.25.
Director John L. Hennessy sold 400 shares of Alphabet stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $181.98, for a total value of $72,792.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 6,013 shares in the company, valued at $1,094,245.74. The trade was a 6.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.
(7/17) Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Given New $215.00 Price Target at KeyCorp (marketbeat.com)
(7/17) Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Director Sells $72,792.00 in Stock (insidertrades.com)
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(7/17) DoD Awards $800M in AI Contracts to OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, xAI for National Security (msn.com)
(7/17) How Apple's iOS 26 and Google's Android 16 Will Change Our Phones (nytimes.com)

Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) had its price target raised by KeyCorp ( ) (analyst Justin Patterson) from $655.00 to $800.00. They now have an "overweight" rating on the stock. This represents a 13.7% upside from the current price of $703.82.
COO Javier Olivan sold 517 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, July 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $717.50, for a total transaction of $370,947.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 6,819 shares in the company, valued at $4,892,632.50. The trade was a 7.05% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.
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(7/17) Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) Price Target Raised to $800.00 at KeyCorp (marketbeat.com)
(7/17) Rep. John McGuire Buys Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) Stock (marketbeat.com)
(7/17) Cybersecurity Firm AppSecure Identifies Critical Flaw in Meta.AI Leaking Users' AI Prompts and Responses, Rewarded $10,000 (businesswire.com)
(7/17) Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) Stock Price Prediction for 2025: Where Will It Be in 1 Year (July 17) (247wallst.com)

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

(7/17) Funders commit $1B toward developing AI tools for frontline workers (marketbeat.com)
(7/17) I'm the ex-VP of HR at Microsoft. The tech job market feels bleak, but here are 3 reasons not to panic. (businessinsider.com)
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(7/17) Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc.'s 5th Largest Position (marketbeat.com)

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Analysts' Upgrades

ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ:ACIW) was upgraded by analysts at Stephens from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating. They now have a $60.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 33.5% upside from the current price of $44.94.

Brixmor Property Group (NYSE:BRX) was upgraded by analysts at Mizuho from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating. They now have a $29.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 13.7% upside from the current price of $25.50.

Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating. They now have a $14.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 8.3% upside from the current price of $12.93.

Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI) (TSE:CNR) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James Financial, Inc. from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating.The current price is $102.70.

CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America Corporation from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a $42.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $34.00. This represents a 22.6% upside from the current price of $34.27.

Elanco Animal Health (NYSE:ELAN) was upgraded by analysts at Leerink Partners from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating. They now have a $18.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 21.9% upside from the current price of $14.76.

Amicus Therapeutics (NASDAQ:FOLD) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating.The current price is $6.41.

Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ:MCRI) was upgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from an "underweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating. They now have a $89.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $83.00. This represents a 13.7% downside from the current price of $103.15.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a $78.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $66.00. This represents a 13.4% upside from the current price of $68.76.

Steven Madden (NASDAQ:SHOO) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a $32.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $26.00. This represents a 23.7% upside from the current price of $25.87.

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Analysts' Downgrades

Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE:ABG) was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a "neutral" rating to an "underweight" rating. They now have a $225.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $235.00. This represents a 3.7% downside from the current price of $233.77.

Crown (NYSE:CCK) was downgraded by analysts at Robert W. Baird from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $105.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 1.0% downside from the current price of $106.01.

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an "overweight" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $415.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $435.00. This represents a 1.9% upside from the current price of $407.23.

Progressive (NYSE:PGR) was downgraded by analysts at Evercore ISI from an "outperform" rating to an "in-line" rating. They now have a $275.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 13.0% upside from the current price of $243.40.

Quanta Services (NYSE:PWR) was downgraded by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating. They now have a $400.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $352.00. This represents a 1.7% upside from the current price of $393.36.

Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) was downgraded by analysts at Stephens from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating. They now have a $82.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $72.00. This represents a 5.9% upside from the current price of $77.45.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) was downgraded by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from a "hold" rating to an "underperform" rating. They now have a $76.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 17.0% downside from the current price of $91.58.

Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK) was downgraded by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from a "hold" rating to an "underperform" rating. They now have a $120.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $100.00. This represents a 10.1% downside from the current price of $133.52.

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an "overweight" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $102.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $88.00. This represents a 10.3% upside from the current price of $92.45.

Zoetis (NYSE:ZTS) was downgraded by analysts at Leerink Partners from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating. They now have a $155.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $180.00. This represents a 2.2% upside from the current price of $151.67.

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Analysts' New Coverage

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) is now covered by analysts at Evercore ISI. They set an "outperform" rating and a $330.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 18.3% upside from the current price of $278.92.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) is now covered by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They set a "hold" rating on the stock.The current price is $278.92.

Affirm (NASDAQ:AFRM) is now covered by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They set a "buy" rating and a $78.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 15.0% upside from the current price of $67.84.

BILL (NYSE:BILL) is now covered by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They set a "hold" rating and a $49.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 4.9% upside from the current price of $46.72.

Carlyle Secured Lending (NASDAQ:CGBD) is now covered by analysts at Raymond James Financial, Inc.. They set a "market perform" rating on the stock.The current price is $14.10.

Chime Financial (NASDAQ:CHYM) is now covered by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They set a "hold" rating on the stock.The current price is $31.33.

Corpay (NYSE:CPAY) is now covered by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They set a "buy" rating on the stock.The current price is $328.04.

CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) is now covered by analysts at Macquarie. They set a "neutral" rating and a $465.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 0.8% downside from the current price of $468.84.

Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) is now covered by analysts at Evercore ISI. They set an "outperform" rating and a $100.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 33.5% upside from the current price of $74.88.

Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) is now covered by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They set a "hold" rating on the stock.The current price is $74.88.

Endava (NYSE:DAVA) is now covered by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They set a "hold" rating on the stock.The current price is $13.48.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) is now covered by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They set a "hold" rating and a $106.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 1.1% downside from the current price of $107.18.

EPAM Systems (NYSE:EPAM) is now covered by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They set a "hold" rating on the stock.The current price is $165.04.

Evertec (NYSE:EVTC) is now covered by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They set a "hold" rating on the stock.The current price is $33.43.

Vertical Aerospace (NYSE:EVTL) is now covered by analysts at Needham & Company LLC. They set a "buy" rating and a $9.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 37.0% upside from the current price of $6.57.

Exodus Movement (NYSEAMERICAN:EXOD) is now covered by analysts at Northland Securities. They set an "outperform" rating and a $50.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 30.4% upside from the current price of $38.34.

Fiserv (NYSE:FI) is now covered by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They set a "buy" rating on the stock.The current price is $166.36.

Flywire (NASDAQ:FLYW) is now covered by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They set a "hold" rating on the stock.The current price is $11.13.

Shift4 Payments (NYSE:FOUR) is now covered by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They set a "buy" rating and a $120.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 16.4% upside from the current price of $103.13.

Futu (NASDAQ:FUTU) is now covered by analysts at Barclays PLC. They set an "overweight" rating and a $176.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 19.8% upside from the current price of $146.88.

Genpact (NYSE:G) is now covered by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They set a "hold" rating on the stock.The current price is $45.00.

Globant (NYSE:GLOB) is now covered by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They set a "hold" rating on the stock.The current price is $85.18.

Harmony Gold Mining (NYSE:HMY) is now covered by analysts at BMO Capital Markets. They set a "market perform" rating and a $16.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 15.4% upside from the current price of $13.87.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE:HPE) is now covered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.. They set an "overweight" rating and a $30.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 44.8% upside from the current price of $20.72.

CarMax (NYSE:KMX) is now covered by analysts at Benchmark Co.. They set a "buy" rating and a $75.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 21.6% upside from the current price of $61.68.

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) is now covered by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They set a "buy" rating on the stock.The current price is $550.93.

MDxHealth (NASDAQ:MDXH) is now covered by analysts at Craig Hallum. They set a "buy" rating and a $8.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 244.8% upside from the current price of $2.32.

Marqeta (NASDAQ:MQ) is now covered by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They set a "hold" rating on the stock.The current price is $5.86.

NewAmsterdam Pharma (NASDAQ:NAMS) is now covered by analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. They set a "neutral" rating and a $27.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 25.6% upside from the current price of $21.49.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) is now covered by analysts at Scotiabank. They set a "sector outperform" rating and a $300.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 19.8% upside from the current price of $250.37.

Payoneer Global (NASDAQ:PAYO) is now covered by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They set a "buy" rating on the stock.The current price is $6.83.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) is now covered by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They set a "hold" rating and a $75.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 3.1% upside from the current price of $72.71.

RealReal (NASDAQ:REAL) is now covered by analysts at B. Riley. They set a "buy" rating and a $8.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 45.4% upside from the current price of $5.50.

SBA Communications (NASDAQ:SBAC) is now covered by analysts at Scotiabank. They set a "sector perform" rating and a $252.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 7.8% upside from the current price of $233.66.

Safe Pro Group (NASDAQ:SPAI) is now covered by analysts at Litchfield Hills Research. They set a "buy" rating and a $8.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 125.4% upside from the current price of $3.55.

Scholar Rock (NASDAQ:SRRK) is now covered by analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald. They set an "overweight" rating on the stock.The current price is $42.42.

Toast (NYSE:TOST) is now covered by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They set a "buy" rating and a $54.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 19.2% upside from the current price of $45.29.

Visa (NYSE:V) is now covered by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They set a "buy" rating on the stock.The current price is $348.89.

WEX (NYSE:WEX) is now covered by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They set a "hold" rating on the stock.The current price is $150.93.

WNS (NYSE:WNS) is now covered by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They set a "hold" rating on the stock.The current price is $74.64.

Western Union (NYSE:WU) is now covered by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They set a "hold" rating on the stock.The current price is $8.06.

Beyond Air (NASDAQ:XAIR) is now covered by analysts at D. Boral Capital. They set a "buy" rating and a $11.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 234.9% upside from the current price of $3.29.

Block (NYSE:XYZ) is now covered by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They set a "buy" rating on the stock.The current price is $70.69.

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