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May 26th, 2026

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Analysts' Upgrades

Agilon Health (NYSE:AGL) was upgraded by Barclays PLC from "underweight" to "equal weight". They now have a $81.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 4.2% downside from the current price of $84.52.

Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) was upgraded by Vertical Research from "hold" to "buy". They now have a $224.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 28.2% upside from the current price of $174.78.

Allient (NASDAQ:ALNT) was upgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from "neutral" to "overweight". They now have a $80.00 price target on the stock, up from $65.00. This represents a 12.2% upside from the current price of $71.32.

Astrana Health (NASDAQ:ASTH) was upgraded by Barclays PLC from "equal weight" to "overweight". They now have a $50.00 price target on the stock, up from $37.00. This represents a 29.7% upside from the current price of $38.54.

Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) was upgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from "neutral" to "overweight". They now have a $75.00 price target on the stock, up from $65.00. This represents a 9.8% upside from the current price of $68.33.

Energy Transfer (NYSE:ET) was upgraded by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from "hold" to "buy". They now have a $23.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 17.3% upside from the current price of $19.60.

Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL) was upgraded by HSBC Holdings plc from "hold" to "buy". The current price is $208.26.

Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY) was upgraded by Barclays PLC from "equal weight" to "overweight". They now have a $72.00 price target on the stock, up from $59.00. This represents a 24.9% upside from the current price of $57.64.

Travelers Companies (NYSE:TRV) was upgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from "underweight" to "neutral". They now have a $322.00 price target on the stock, up from $316.00. This represents a 5.5% upside from the current price of $305.21.

Timken (NYSE:TKR) was upgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from "neutral" to "overweight". They now have a $150.00 price target on the stock, up from $130.00. This represents a 17.8% upside from the current price of $127.38.

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Analysts' Downgrades

Astera Labs (NASDAQ:ALAB) was downgraded by Northland Securities from "outperform" to "market perform". The current price is $318.72.

Deutsche Lufthansa (OTCMKTS:DLAKY) was downgraded by Morgan Stanley from "equal weight" to "underweight". The current price is $9.50.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) was downgraded by Northland Securities from "outperform" to "market perform". The current price is $123.52.

Millicom International Cellular (NASDAQ:TIGO) was downgraded by UBS Group AG from "buy" to "neutral". They now have a $90.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 8.4% upside from the current price of $83.01.

Semtech (NASDAQ:SMTC) was downgraded by Northland Securities from "outperform" to "market perform". The current price is $164.46.

Vodafone Group (NASDAQ:VOD) was downgraded by Bank of America Corporation from "neutral" to "underperform". They now have a $13.13 price target on the stock. This represents a 11.5% downside from the current price of $14.84.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) was downgraded by Argus from "buy" to "hold". The current price is $29.57.

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Analysts' New Coverage

Avalyn Pharma (NASDAQ:AVLN) is now covered by Evercore Inc. They set an "outperform" rating and a $51.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 91.0% upside from the current price of $26.70.

Danaher (NYSE:DHR) is now covered by Citigroup Inc.. They set a "buy" rating and a $230.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 33.0% upside from the current price of $172.96.

Hemab Therapeutics (NASDAQ:COAG) is now covered by Wedbush. They set an "outperform" rating and a $42.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 50.9% upside from the current price of $27.84.

Hemab Therapeutics (NASDAQ:COAG) is now covered by Evercore Inc. They set an "outperform" rating and a $50.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 79.6% upside from the current price of $27.84.

Merck KGaA (OTCMKTS:MKKGY) is now covered by Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They set a "hold" rating on the stock. The current price is $29.76.

ONE Gas (NYSE:OGS) is now covered by Wolfe Research. They set a "peer perform" rating on the stock. The current price is $81.88.

Parsons (NYSE:PSN) is now covered by BNP Paribas Exane. They set an "underperform" rating on the stock. The current price is $56.37.

Pershing Square (NYSE:PS) is now covered by Bank of America Corporation. They set a "neutral" rating and a $42.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 16.0% upside from the current price of $36.21.

Pershing Square (NYSE:PS) is now covered by Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc.. They set a "market perform" rating on the stock. The current price is $36.21.

Regis (NASDAQ:RGS) is now covered by Lake Street Capital. They set a "buy" rating and a $42.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 42.3% upside from the current price of $29.51.

Seaport Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SPTX) is now covered by Leerink Partners. They set an "outperform" rating and a $35.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 94.3% upside from the current price of $18.01.

Seaport Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SPTX) is now covered by JPMorgan Chase & Co.. They set an "overweight" rating and a $42.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 133.2% upside from the current price of $18.01.

Spire (NYSE:SR) is now covered by Wolfe Research. They set a "peer perform" rating on the stock. The current price is $86.38.

Telos (NASDAQ:TLS) is now covered by Needham & Company LLC. They set a "buy" rating and a $6.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 27.9% upside from the current price of $4.69.

Verrica Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRCA) is now covered by HC Wainwright. They set a "buy" rating and a $12.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 99.3% upside from the current price of $6.02.

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