Analyst Ratings

Upgrades, downgrades, and outlook changes from major analysts.

Coverage of analyst actions including upgrades, downgrades, initiations, and price-target changes. This category tracks how institutional research influences market perception, momentum shifts, and short-term price behavior.

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BMO Lifts Alphabet Price Target to $400, Citing Strong Search, Cloud Results and AI Efficiency Gains

BMO Lifts Alphabet Price Target to $400, Citing Strong Search, Cloud Results and AI Efficiency Gains

BMO Capital Markets raised its price objective for Alphabet to $400 from $343 and maintained an Outperform rating, designating the stock a Top Pick. The firm pointed to stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter 2025 results - led by Search and Google Cloud - and highlighted progress in AI adoption and material cost-to-serve improvements. Other analysts…

BMO Lifts Moelis Price Target to $78, Keeps Market Perform Rating

BMO Lifts Moelis Price Target to $78, Keeps Market Perform Rating

BMO Capital raised its 12-month price target on Moelis & Company to $78 from $75 and left its Market Perform rating in place after the firm reported fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted EPS of $1.13, beating BMO's $1.09 estimate and well ahead of consensus figures. Revenue strength and a normalization of compensation metrics underpinned the move, though ri…

BMO Cuts Novo Nordisk Price Target to $45, Flags Ongoing Headwinds

BMO Cuts Novo Nordisk Price Target to $45, Flags Ongoing Headwinds

BMO Capital reduced its price target on Novo Nordisk to $45.00 from $57.00 while keeping a Market Perform rating, citing a "challenging quarter" and "very real headwinds." The stock has tumbled sharply in recent trading and faces guidance pointing to a year-over-year sales decline at constant exchange rates, even as recent quarterly results beat ex…

BMO Cuts Gartner Price Target to $188, Cites Contract-Value Headwinds

BMO Cuts Gartner Price Target to $188, Cites Contract-Value Headwinds

BMO Capital has trimmed its 12-month price target for Gartner to $188 from $258 while maintaining a Market Perform rating, highlighting persistent weakness in contract value (CV) expansion driven by federal government client turnover and a tough sales environment. The firm also lowered its estimates for the research and advisory company after manag…

Barclays Cuts KKR Price Target to $136 After Q4 Earnings Shortfall

Barclays Cuts KKR Price Target to $136 After Q4 Earnings Shortfall

Barclays trimmed its price target on KKR & Co. to $136 from $159 while keeping an Overweight rating after the private equity firm reported fourth-quarter results that missed certain expectations. The quarter showed a mixed performance: adjusted EPS fell short, fundraising was solid though slightly below consensus, realizations met expectations, and…