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Ratings changes for PDD, Alarum Technologies, MediciNova, Surmodics, Mesoblast, Lululemon Athletica, Affirm and more...Text "MarketBeat" to 68285 to get SMS breaking news alerts for stocks on your watchlist and other special reports. Learn More. Unsubscribe. VIEW MY PORTFOLIO August 27th, 2024     2024's Must-Watch Stocks! (ad) Welcome to a year of unparalleled opportunities! Dive into our exclusive guide, "9 Stocks Set to Soar," meticulously selected to elevate your portfolio in 2024. Step into 2024 with confidence and the right assets at your fingertips. Click below to opt-in and receive up to two additional free bonus subscriptions. Unsubscribe at any time. [Unlock Your Report Now] Today's Top Stories Brinker International Offers a Pullback Opportunity on EPS Miss Two workers killed in an explosion at Delta Air Lines facility in Atlanta What Is the $7,882 Stimulus Payment 2024? 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Click here for the ticker >>> Your Watchlist (Manage Your Watchlist and Monitor Your Portfolio)   Apple Inc. (AAPL) Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) had its "buy" rating reaffirmed by analysts at Bank of America Co. (    ). They now have a $256.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 12.4% upside from the current price of $227.73. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) had its "buy" rating reaffirmed by Melius Research (Not Ranked) (analyst B. Reitzes). They now have a $265.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 16.4% upside from the current price of $227.73. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) had its "neutral" rating reaffirmed by analysts at Piper Sandler (    ). They now have a $225.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 1.2% downside from the current price of $227.73. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) had its "outperform" rating reaffirmed by analysts at Evercore ISI (    ). They now have a $250.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 9.8% upside from the current price of $227.73. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) had its "overweight" rating reaffirmed by analysts at Morgan Stanley (    ). They now have a $273.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 19.9% upside from the current price of $227.73. (8/27) Apple schedules 'It's Glowtime' event for September 9: All you need to know (business-standard.com) (8/27) Airtel partners with Apple, offers Apple TV+, Music benefits to consumers (business-standard.com) (8/27) Apple Inc. 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Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 11,384 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $6,050,140.64. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. (8/27) Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC's 5th Largest Position (marketbeat.com) (8/27) Zuckerberg says the White House pressured Facebook over some COVID-19 content during the pandemic (marketbeat.com) (8/27) Mark Zuckerberg says White House 'pressured' Meta to 'censor' Covid-19 content (cnbc.com) (8/27) Prediction: 3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks That Will Be Worth More Than Nvidia in 3 Years (fool.com) (8/27) Meta Platforms, Inc. 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ADV's 2nd Largest Position (marketbeat.com) (8/26) Insider Selling: Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) CEO Sells 14,398 Shares of Stock (marketbeat.com) (8/26) Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Stock Price Down 0.9% (marketbeat.com) (8/26) Microsoft/Xbox (NASDAQ: MSFT) Data Interception - Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces an Investigation (accesswire.com) Analysts' Upgrades Coterra Energy (NYSE:CTRA) was upgraded by analysts at Roth Mkm from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a $29.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $25.00. This represents a 19.8% upside from the current price of $24.20. Daqo New Energy (NYSE:DQ) was upgraded by analysts at HSBC Holdings plc from a "reduce" rating to a "hold" rating. They now have a $15.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 2.0% downside from the current price of $15.31. Energizer (NYSE:ENR) was upgraded by analysts at Truist Financial Co. from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a $40.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $30.00. This represents a 25.0% upside from the current price of $32.01. Thomson Reuters (NYSE:TRI) (TSE:TRI) was upgraded by analysts at Scotiabank from a "sector perform" rating to a "sector outperform" rating. They now have a $182.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $164.00. This represents a 6.8% upside from the current price of $170.46. View today's most recent analysts' upgrades at MarketBeat.com Grab a pen and write down this ticker - here's why (ad) A megatrend now poised to mint a brand-new wave of millionaires right here in America. And today, self-made millionaire Tim Bohen is giving you an inside look at the megatrend that's going to change everything. Discover the #1 company leading this revolution Analysts' Downgrades Aadi Bioscience (NASDAQ:AADI) was downgraded by analysts at Piper Sandler from an "overweight" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $1.75 price target on the stock, down previously from $5.00. This represents a 4.8% upside from the current price of $1.67. Aadi Bioscience (NASDAQ:AADI) was downgraded by analysts at Piper Sandler Companies from an "overweight" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $1.75 price target on the stock. This represents a 4.8% upside from the current price of $1.67. Bank of Montreal (NYSE:BMO) (TSE:BMO) was downgraded by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating.The current price is $83.84. Cinemark (NYSE:CNK) was downgraded by analysts at B. Riley from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $31.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 9.8% upside from the current price of $28.24. Daimler Truck (OTCMKTS:DTRUY) was downgraded by analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating.The current price is $19.20. Hershey (NYSE:HSY) was downgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a "neutral" rating to a "sell" rating. They now have a $182.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $195.00. This represents a 5.9% downside from the current price of $193.35. iQIYI (NASDAQ:IQ) was downgraded by analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating.The current price is $2.27. Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) was downgraded by analysts at Alembic Global Advisors from an "overweight" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $560.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 9.2% upside from the current price of $512.98. PDD (NASDAQ:PDD) was downgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $120.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $194.00. This represents a 24.0% upside from the current price of $96.79. SiTime (NASDAQ:SITM) was downgraded by analysts at Barclays PLC from an "equal weight" rating to an "underweight" rating. They now have a $90.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 36.3% downside from the current price of $141.39. Vasta Platform (NASDAQ:VSTA) was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an "overweight" rating to an "underweight" rating.The current price is $2.65. View today's most recent analysts' downgrades at MarketBeat.com Ex WH Advisor Who Predicted Biden Leaving Race Makes Startling New Prediction (ad) Former advisor to the CIA, the Pentagon and the White House Jim Rickards went on multiple TV news programs… A predicted Trump would win. You won't believe what he's predicting now. Click here to see it because it's a SHOCKER… Analysts' New Coverage AllianceBernstein (NYSE:AB) is now covered by analysts at Barclays PLC. They set an "equal weight" rating and a $35.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 0.7% upside from the current price of $34.75. Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) is now covered by analysts at Redburn Partners. They set a "buy" rating and a $153.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 35.1% upside from the current price of $113.26. Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) is now covered by analysts at Redburn Atlantic. They set a "buy" rating and a $153.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 35.1% upside from the current price of $113.26. Antero Resources (NYSE:AR) is now covered by analysts at Roth Mkm. They set a "buy" rating and a $32.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 18.3% upside from the current price of $27.05. Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) is now covered by analysts at Redburn Atlantic. They set a "neutral" rating and a $140.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 5.3% downside from the current price of $147.79. Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) is now covered by analysts at Barclays PLC. They set an "underweight" rating and a $20.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 2.4% downside from the current price of $20.50. BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) is now covered by analysts at Barclays PLC. They set an "overweight" rating and a $985.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 11.4% upside from the current price of $884.51. Blackstone (NYSE:BX) is now covered by analysts at Redburn Atlantic. They set a "neutral" rating and a $134.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 5.1% downside from the current price of $141.14. The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) is now covered by analysts at Redburn Atlantic. They set a "buy" rating and a $55.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 37.8% upside from the current price of $39.92. EnerSys (NYSE:ENS) is now covered by analysts at Roth Mkm. They set a "buy" rating and a $120.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 21.9% upside from the current price of $98.41. JFrog (NASDAQ:FROG) is now covered by analysts at Robert W. Baird. They set an "outperform" rating and a $32.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 16.4% upside from the current price of $27.50. First Watch Restaurant Group (NASDAQ:FWRG) is now covered by analysts at Benchmark Co.. They set a "buy" rating and a $23.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 35.1% upside from the current price of $17.02. GitLab (NASDAQ:GTLB) is now covered by analysts at Robert W. Baird. They set an "outperform" rating and a $59.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 25.6% upside from the current price of $46.98. Iconix Brand Group (NASDAQ:ICON) is now covered by analysts at Maxim Group. They set a "buy" rating and a $7.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 225.0% upside from the current price of $2.15. Immunic (NASDAQ:IMUX) is now covered by analysts at B. Riley. They set a "buy" rating and a $6.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 302.7% upside from the current price of $1.49. Invesco (NYSE:IVZ) is now covered by analysts at Barclays PLC. They set an "equal weight" rating and a $18.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 5.3% upside from the current price of $17.09. KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) is now covered by analysts at Redburn Atlantic. They set a "buy" rating and a $153.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 25.0% upside from the current price of $122.37. Rezolute (NASDAQ:RZLT) is now covered by analysts at Guggenheim. They set a "buy" rating and a $11.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 135.0% upside from the current price of $4.68. T. Rowe Price Group (NASDAQ:TROW) is now covered by analysts at Barclays PLC. They set an "underweight" rating and a $99.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 8.7% downside from the current price of $108.40. Victory Capital (NASDAQ:VCTR) is now covered by analysts at Barclays PLC. They set an "equal weight" rating and a $58.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 6.2% upside from the current price of $54.62. Virtus Investment Partners (NASDAQ:VRTS) is now covered by analysts at Barclays PLC. They set an "underweight" rating and a $206.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 3.1% downside from the current price of $212.67. View today's most recent analysts' new coverage at MarketBeat.com Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. 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