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April 24th, 2025
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Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)
- Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) will be releasing its Q1 2025 earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, April 30. (View Earnings Report)
- COO Javier Olivan sold 406 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $491.69, for a total value of $199,626.14. Following the sale, the chief operating officer now directly owns 4,608 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,265,707.52. The trade was a 8.10 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.
- (4/24) Meta Platforms’ (META) “Underperform” Rating Reaffirmed at Needham & Company LLC (marketbeat.com)
- (4/24) 5 Monster Stocks — Such as Ford — to Hold for the Next 10 Years (fool.com)
- (4/24) Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) Holdings Boosted by Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. (marketbeat.com)
- (4/24) AI’s next big wave and why investors should look beyond the big four (proactiveinvestors.co.uk)
- (4/24) Better Artificial Intelligence Stock: Alphabet vs. Meta Platforms (fool.com)
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Analysts’ Upgrades
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| adidas (OTCMKTS:ADDYY) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America Co. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating.The current price is $123.12. |
| Amphenol (NYSE:APH) was upgraded by analysts at Fox Advisors from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $85.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 14.4% upside from the current price of $74.27. |
| Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ:CDNS) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $325.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $300.00. This represents a 17.5% upside from the current price of $276.59. |
| Evotec (NASDAQ:EVO) was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating.The current price is $4.17. |
| Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE:EW) was upgraded by analysts at Piper Sandler from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $80.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $73.00. This represents a 6.8% upside from the current price of $74.90. |
| Huntington Bancshares (NASDAQ:HBAN) was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $17.50 price target on the stock. This represents a 22.2% upside from the current price of $14.33. |
| Healthcare Services Group (NASDAQ:HCSG) was upgraded by analysts at UBS Group AG from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $15.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $12.00. This represents a 17.7% upside from the current price of $12.75. |
| Lennox International (NYSE:LII) was upgraded by analysts at Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $600.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 18.5% upside from the current price of $506.33. |
| M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB) was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $210.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 25.9% upside from the current price of $166.82. |
| Renasant (NASDAQ:RNST) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an “outperform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating. They now have a $40.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 28.0% upside from the current price of $31.24. |
| Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) was upgraded by analysts at Wolfe Research from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $108.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 27.7% upside from the current price of $84.58. |
| TE Connectivity (NYSE:TEL) was upgraded by analysts at HSBC Holdings plc from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $175.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 23.5% upside from the current price of $141.70. |
| Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) was upgraded by analysts at DA Davidson from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $16.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 16.5% upside from the current price of $13.74. |
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Analysts’ Downgrades
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| Amerant Bancorp (NASDAQ:AMTB) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating.The current price is $17.54. |
| Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $172.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $205.00. This represents a 1.1% downside from the current price of $173.90. |
| Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) was downgraded by analysts at DA Davidson from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $68.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $66.00. This represents a 2.4% upside from the current price of $66.43. |
| Orion (NYSE:OEC) was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $12.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $18.00. This represents a 0.5% upside from the current price of $11.94. |
| Onsemi (NASDAQ:ON) was downgraded by analysts at B. Riley from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $41.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 4.4% upside from the current price of $39.26. |
| TAL Education Group (NYSE:TAL) was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $11.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $16.00. This represents a 21.2% upside from the current price of $9.08. |
| Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) was downgraded by analysts at Summit Insights from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.The current price is $161.58. |
| Weatherford International (NASDAQ:WFRD) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $69.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $73.00. This represents a 64.8% upside from the current price of $41.88. |
| Western Union (NYSE:WU) was downgraded by analysts at Monness Crespi & Hardt from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating. They now have a $7.50 price target on the stock. This represents a 23.7% downside from the current price of $9.83. |
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Analysts’ New Coverage
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| Cytokinetics (NASDAQ:CYTK) is now covered by analysts at Barclays PLC. They set an “overweight” rating and a $55.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 39.3% upside from the current price of $39.47. |
| Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) is now covered by analysts at Northland Securities. They set an “outperform” rating and a $24.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 40.2% upside from the current price of $17.12. |
| LG Display (NYSE:LPL) is now covered by analysts at Bank of America Co.. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock.The current price is $2.88. |
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