Upgrades

The bullish case for Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR) "has finally come" after the company worked to erase the perception that its Family Dollar business is valued at zero, according to Bernstein. The Analyst Analyst Brandon Fletcher upgraded Dollar Tree's stock rating from...

Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE: PG) shares continue trading at a "sizable" discount to peers, and this trend should reverse in 2019 and beyond, according to Morgan Stanley. The Analyst Analyst Dara Mohsenian upgraded Procter & Gamble from Equal-weight to Overweight with a price...

Semiconductor stocks have been beaten down in the second half of 2018, but one Wall Street analyst said Thursday investors should add two popular semi stocks to their holiday shopping lists. The Analyst Citi analyst Atif Malik upgraded Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: MRVL) from Neutral to...

A bullish case can be made for multinational consumer goods company Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE: PG) as the company embarks on a turnaround, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch. The Analyst Analyst Olivia Tong upgraded Procter & Gamble from Neutral to Buy with a price target...

Agree Realty Corporation (NYSE: ADC) has consistently risen over the last five years, and Jefferies anticipates a steep jump to new highs. The Analyst Jefferies analyst Omotayo Okusanya upgraded Agree from Hold to Buy and raised the price target from $60 to $70. The Thesis By Okusanya’s model...

JPMorgan's multi-year bearish stance on General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) stock has come to an end after underperforming the electrical equipment and multi-industry sector by 11,000 basis points since May 2016. The Analyst JPMorgan's Stephen Tusa, Jr. upgraded General Electric from...

Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) is a brand on the rise, according to Citi.  The Analyst  Analyst Paul Lejuez upgraded Lululemon from Neutral to Buy with a $152 price target. The Thesis In recent months, fears of a macro slowdown have taken winning brands down with the...

When taking into account the challenges presented by the Federal Reserve's interest rate tightening cycle, the real estate sector and the related exchange traded funds have been alright in 2018. The Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSE: VNQ), the largest ETF dedicated to the sector, is up 1.7 percent...

AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) has an attractive risk-reward profile, Citi said an upgrade. The Analyst Analyst Michael Rollins upgraded AT&T from Neutral to Buy rating and maintained a $34 price target. The Thesis AT&T should benefit from a "measured" promotional environment in wireless...

Defensive sectors and the related exchange traded funds have recently been strutting their stuff. Over the past six months, the previously downtrodden consumer staples sector is easily outpacing the broader market. During that period, the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (NYSE: XLP) is up almost...

Investor sentiment for the housing market is pointing to consistently growing "angst" throughout 2018, and the now "lumpy" housing market should persist in the medium-term, according to Goldman Sachs. Investment opportunities remain in the sector, but they must be carefully...