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Analyst Optimism: MarketBeat's Most Upgraded Stocks of 2026

Authored by Leo Miller. Article Published: 3/26/2026.

Key Points

A few months into 2026, Wall Street analysts are loving these three stocks.
All have received more than 30 upgrades during the year.
This includes two names that have benefited significantly from artificial intelligence tailwinds, and a giant shipping stock persisting through headwinds.
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With just under three months of 2026 behind us, the stock market has been anything but predictable. Investors have punished many software stocks, and notably every name in the Magnificent Seven is in the red. Overall, the S&P 500 Index is down more than 3% and recently fell below its 200-day simple moving average.

Despite the broader weakness, there are clear pockets of strength. Some names are building on impressive 2025 performances, while others are staging significant recoveries. And although the market hasn't always rewarded it, analysts are growing increasingly bullish on one of the Magnificent Seven.

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Early in 2026, MarketBeat identified three stocks among the most upgraded by Wall Street analysts, with price targets implying considerable upside.

Micron Takes Crown as Most-Upgraded Stock of 2026

Memory-chip maker Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) has received the most analyst upgrades so far this year. MarketBeat has tracked 40 analyst upgrades on MU — the most of any stock — which aligns with the stock's strong 2026 performance. MU is up more than 30% year to date, on top of roughly a 240% gain in 2025.

Analysts remain bullish. The MarketBeat consensus price target is near $453, implying about 20% upside.

Although Micron shares fell after its latest earnings release, analysts grew significantly more optimistic. The average target among analysts issuing updates after the report rose to roughly $548, suggesting more than 40% upside. Still, investors should note MU also received two Hold-equivalent ratings following the report.

The surge in Micron shares has been driven in part by a shortage of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) used in AI data centers. Micron is one of just three companies — alongside Korean firms Samsung Electronics (OTCMKTS: SSNLF) and SK Hynix — that manufacture HBM. All three are effectively sold out of HBM capacity for 2026, giving them significant pricing power. That dynamic helped Micron's revenue rise 196% year over year last quarter, while gross margin expanded roughly 1,800 basis points.

Historic Market-Share Gains Push FDX Shares and Price Targets Higher

A somewhat surprising inclusion on the list is FedEx (NYSE: FDX). With 35 upgrades, it is MarketBeat's second-most upgraded stock of 2026. In 2025, FedEx shares returned just 5%, lagging the S&P 500's nearly 18% gain, a performance hurt in part by tariffs and related headwinds to global trade. In April 2025, following President Trump's Liberation Day announcement, FedEx shares plunged as much as 31%.

The stock has since recovered. FedEx returned 28% in the second half of 2025 and is up more than 20% in 2026 as the company gained U.S. market share and tightened cost controls. In its latest quarter, the company said it achieved its "strongest profitable market share growth" in more than 20 years.

The MarketBeat consensus price target for FedEx sits near $394, implying a little over 10% upside. The average of targets updated after the most recent earnings report is modestly higher at $411, suggesting about 15% upside.

Notably, among roughly a dozen updated targets, about a quarter were Hold-equivalent, and Morgan Stanley issued an Underweight rating.

Updated Targets Eye Roughly 30% Gains in GOOGL

Parent company Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) ranks as the fourth-most upgraded stock of 2026 with 31 upgrades. (Seagate Technology (NASDAQ: STX) has 32 upgrades but analysts see less upside there compared with Alphabet.)

Alphabet delivered an impressive 66% total return in 2025, with much of the gain coming in the second half. That performance was driven by growth across several core business lines and enthusiasm around the firm's Gemini AI model.

The MarketBeat consensus price target on Alphabet is roughly $367, implying more than 20% upside. Yet shares have underperformed since the company's last earnings report — down over 10% despite beating estimates on both sales and adjusted EPS.

One factor was Alphabet's 2026 capital-expenditure guidance of $175 billion to $185 billion, which came in well above expectations.

Still, analysts have become more bullish. Among those issuing targets after the report, the average rose to $383, implying more than 30% upside. Of 32 updated targets, 28 were Buy-equivalent and four were Hold-equivalent.

MU, FDX and GOOGL Are Winning Analysts' Favor

Overall, Micron, FedEx and Alphabet are drawing notable support from the analyst community. That is encouraging, but investors should not treat price targets as gospel — they can change quickly based on new information and typically reflect a 12-month view, which may omit longer-term context.

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MercadoLibre Stock Is in Deep Pullback Territory: Time to Buy?

Written by Ryan Hasson. Article Posted: 3/30/2026.

Key Points

MercadoLibre has fallen nearly 40% from its all-time high, whilst revenue surged 45% year over year to $8.8 billion in Q4.
Despite the sharp drawdown, 19 analysts hold a consensus Moderate Buy rating with a price target implying nearly 67% upside.
With the stock approaching its 200-day SMA on the weekly chart and its forward P/E compressing into the low 20s, MELI may be offering one of its most attractive entry points in recent years.
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MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI), often called the Amazon (NYSE: AMZN) of Latin America, may be approaching discount territory. The stock has fallen almost 40% from its all-time high and is down nearly 20% year to date.

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With MELI's valuation compressing, sidelined investors may finally be seeing the entry point they've been waiting for.

A Dominant Force in Latin American E-Commerce

MercadoLibre is the leading e-commerce and fintech platform in Latin America, connecting millions of buyers and sellers across 18 countries. Its core business is a vast online marketplace spanning electronics, fashion, vehicles and more. But the company is more than an e-commerce platform: it also provides digital payments, credit and insurance services, targeting the rapidly growing and largely underserved middle class across the region. That combination of marketplace dominance and financial-services expansion positions MercadoLibre as a key player in Latin America's broader economic development.

A Company Still Very Much in Growth Mode

There's a clear reason sentiment on MELI remains broadly bullish. The company has been growing sales consistently and expanding its footprint across Latin America at an impressive pace. Throughout 2025, it topped revenue estimates every quarter.

Its most recent report, released Feb. 24 for Q4 2025, created some headline noise. MELI reported a 12.5% decline in quarterly profits, missing expectations on the bottom line. But the reason behind the miss matters: management deliberately increased investments focused on long-term performance. That included issuing more credit cards, expanding free shipping and ramping up its first-party direct-sales model. These are growth investments, not signs of a deteriorating business. Investing for future growth at the cost of short-term pain is a pattern management has followed before.

The top-line numbers support that approach. Revenue rose 45% year over year to $8.8 billion, comfortably above the $8.5 billion analyst consensus. The company's credit portfolio jumped 90% year over year to $12.5 billion, and total payment volume in the acquiring business grew roughly 40%. Looking ahead, earnings per share are expected to rise about 43.6% next year, from $43.96 to $63.13.

Sentiment Is Bullish as the Stock Enters Deep Pullback Territory

Despite the sharp decline, Wall Street and institutions remain largely bullish. Based on 19 analyst ratings, MELI has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The consensus price target implies nearly 70% upside from current levels. That is a substantial projection for a company valued at about $82 billion, and it reflects real conviction in the long-term opportunity.

Institutional flows tell a similar story. Over the prior 12 months, institutions bought more than $20 billion in MELI stock versus outflows of just under $15 billion. Insider activity has also been restrained on the selling side: only three insider sales were recorded over the past 12 months, totaling about $2.3 million. That level of insider restraint during a major uptrend and the current drawdown is notable.

The Chart Is Approaching a Key Level

On the weekly timeframe, MELI remains in a broader uptrend. The stock is now approaching its 200-day Simple Moving Average on the weekly chart, a level that has historically acted as a meaningful support zone. If the stock begins to build a base here, it could mark the start of meaningful stabilization.

The valuation picture is also becoming more compelling. With the forward price-to-earnings ratio now in the low 20s, MELI is trading at one of its more attractive entry points in recent years. For long-term investors waiting to get involved with this Latin American e-commerce leader, the setup is becoming harder to ignore.

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