Analyst Ratings

The standoff in the U.S.-China trade talks has continued to haunt the financial markets for a while now. Stocks with significant exposure to China have been see-sawing amid conflicting reports concerning a resolution. With some clarity emerging with the clinching of a Phase 1 deal between the U.S...

Adobe Inc (NASDAQ: ADBE) reported fourth-quarter results Thursday that were highlighted by record quarterly revenue of $2.99 billion and record annual revenue of $11.17 billion. Here's how the Street reacted.  Adobe's Quarter In Review Adobe reported "excellent" an...

Notable Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) analyst Laura Martin said in a Tuesday note to clients the streaming media giant could lose 4 million subscribers in the U.S. in 2020. The Needham analyst defended her thesis in a Fox Business interview Thursday and said it's a matter of basic economics. Why...

It’s been a brutal year for cannabis stocks, and Hexo Corp (NYSE: HEXO) is no exception. With Hexo set to report first-quarter earningsMonday, one Wall Street analyst said investors should brace for more bad news. The Analyst Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Pablo Zuanic reiterated an Underperform...

The Federal Trade Commission potential move to block Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) from combining its multiple apps into one is a "negative development" for the social media company, according to RBC Capital Markets' Mark Mahaney. Facebook Breakup Unlikely, Analyst Says  Facebook...

Social media company Snap Inc (NYSE: SNAP) is more "stable" today than it was a year ago, according to JMP Securities. and investors should be buyers of the stock, according to JMP. The Analyst Ronald Josey upgraded Snap from Market Perform to Market Outperform with a new $20 price target...

After an earlier rejection, Sarepta Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: SRPT)'s Vyondys 53 received FDA approval the second time around, sending the stock sharply higher Friday. Sarepta Succeeds On Second Try  Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Sarepta said Thursday that the FDA granted...

DA Davidson initiated coverage of two Los Angeles-based banks, saying both were stable franchises but one had a more attractive stock valuation. Origin Bancorp DA Davidson’s Kevin Fitzsimmons initiated coverage of Origin Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ: OBNK) with a Buy rating and a price target of $41....

Childrens Place Inc (NASDAQ: PLCE) received a downgrade and a massive price target cut from Wedbush despite reporting a third-quarter earnings beat on Wednesday. The Analyst and Rating Wedbush analyst Jen Redding downgraded Childrens Place from Outperform to Neutral and lowered her price...

Following the latest earnings calls by education companies, the prospects of private higher education stocks under coverage seem brighter than that of K-12 stocks, according to Goldman Sachs. Private Higher Education Schools Goldman Sachs’ Christine Cho maintained a Buy rating on private...

The casual dining restaurant segment continues to lose market share as consumers prefer convenience and speed instead of experiences, according to Goldman Sachs analyst Katherine Fogertey. As such, investors may prefer to buy individual names instead of the entire group. The Ratings Fogertey...

The Street may be guilty of overanalyzing General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) but in reality it requires a "detailed segment level analysis," according to UBS. The Analyst UBS analyst Markus Mittermaier upgraded GE's stock from Neutral to Buy with a price target lifted from $11.50 to...

Stock buyers only have one primary concern when it comes to making money — is the stock price rising or falling? Short sellers, on the other hand, must also keep track of their borrowing costs or a profitable trade could easily turn into a loser. The vast majority of stocks available to...