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Builders FirstSource (NYSE:BLDR) was upgraded by Royal Bank Of Canada from "sector perform" to "outperform". They now have a $119.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 21.0% upside from the current price of $98.33. Cross Country Healthcare (NASDAQ:CCRN) was upgraded by Benchmark Co. from "hold" to "buy". They now have a $14.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 48.1% upside from the current price of $9.45. American Axle & Manufacturing (NYSE:DCH) was upgraded by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from "hold" to "buy". They now have a $8.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 30.5% upside from the current price of $6.13. Airbus (OTCMKTS:EADSY) was upgraded by Citigroup Inc. from "neutral" to "buy".The current price is $51.88. LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) was upgraded by BMO Capital Markets from "underperform" to "market perform". They now have a $68.00 price target on the stock, up from $38.00. This represents a 2.6% upside from the current price of $66.26. MongoDB (NASDAQ:MDB) was upgraded by Scotiabank from "sector perform" to "sector outperform". They now have a $310.00 price target on the stock, up from $275.00. This represents a 18.4% upside from the current price of $261.77. Mayville Engineering (NYSE:MEC) was upgraded by Northland Securities from "market perform" to "outperform". They now have a $25.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 22.4% upside from the current price of $20.42. Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) was upgraded by Erste Group Bank AG from "hold" to "buy".The current price is $663.39. Public Service Enterprise Group (NYSE:PEG) was upgraded by Evercore Inc from "in-line" to "outperform". They now have a $96.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 15.4% upside from the current price of $83.18. PENN Entertainment (NASDAQ:PENN) was upgraded by Benchmark Co. from "hold" to "buy". They now have a $21.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 33.8% upside from the current price of $15.70. Seadrill (NYSE:SDRL) was upgraded by Citigroup Inc. from "sell" to "neutral". They now have a $46.00 price target on the stock, up from $32.00. This represents a 5.3% upside from the current price of $43.69. Southern (NYSE:SO) was upgraded by Evercore Inc from "in-line" to "outperform". They now have a $111.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 14.4% upside from the current price of $97.06. Silver Standard Resources (NASDAQ:SSRM) (TSE:SSO) was upgraded by BMO Capital Markets from "market perform" to "outperform". They now have a $41.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 27.9% upside from the current price of $32.05. Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) was upgraded by Mizuho from "neutral" to "outperform". They now have a $104.00 price target on the stock, up from $58.00. This represents a 43.3% upside from the current price of $72.58. Westlake (NYSE:WLK) was upgraded by BMO Capital Markets from "market perform" to "outperform". They now have a $127.00 price target on the stock, up from $108.00. This represents a 13.7% upside from the current price of $111.67. View More Upgrades This makes me furious (ad) I Called Black Monday. Now I'm Calling March 26! I predicted the 1987 crash six weeks early. I called the fall of the Berlin Wall. I pinpointed the exact bottom in 2009. Now I'm staking my reputation on March 26, 2026 - the day I believe Elon will announce the SpaceX IPO. Bloomberg is calling it "the biggest listing of ALL TIME." A $1.5 TRILLION valuation... the "wealth-building" moment of the decade. Today, I'll show you how to get in before the big announcement.   Click Here to See How to Secure Your "SpaceX Access Code" Analysts' Downgrades Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG) was downgraded by Benchmark Co. from "buy" to "hold".The current price is $176.82. Grocery Outlet (NASDAQ:GO) was downgraded by Telsey Advisory Group from "outperform" to "market perform". They now have a $9.00 price target on the stock, down from $15.00. This represents a 29.7% upside from the current price of $6.94. Permian Resources (NYSE:PR) was downgraded by Benchmark Co. from "buy" to "hold".The current price is $18.79. Reviva Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:RVPH) was downgraded by D. Boral Capital from "buy" to "hold".The current price is $0.24. Talos Energy (NYSE:TALO) was downgraded by Benchmark Co. from "buy" to "hold".The current price is $13.23. View More Downgrades Built for the Next Phase - $0.85/Share Until 3/12 (ad) The first AI wave was about chips and infrastructure. The next wave is about decisions. While markets focus on hardware, RAD is building the decision layer above it, structured as a holding company through its Artificial Intelligence Buyout strategy so intelligence compounds across multiple businesses. Backed by Fidelity funds and venture investors, and selected by the Adobe Design Fund, RAD has attracted early operators from Google, Meta, and Amazon.   Invest at $0.85 per share before March 12. Analysts' New Coverage Affirm (NASDAQ:AFRM) is now covered by Bank of America Corporation. They set a "buy" rating and a $82.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 56.1% upside from the current price of $52.53. AGI (NYSE:AGBK) is now covered by HSBC Holdings plc. They set a "buy" rating and a $15.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 26.6% upside from the current price of $11.85. Astera Labs (NASDAQ:ALAB) is now covered by Loop Capital. They set a "buy" rating and a $250.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 102.8% upside from the current price of $123.26. American Tower (NYSE:AMT) is now covered by Sanford C. Bernstein. They set a "market perform" rating and a $205.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 10.4% upside from the current price of $185.65. Crown Castle (NYSE:CCI) is now covered by Sanford C. Bernstein. They set an "outperform" rating and a $102.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 13.5% upside from the current price of $89.88. Climb Bio (NASDAQ:CLYM) is now covered by Wedbush. They set an "outperform" rating and a $12.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 64.8% upside from the current price of $7.28. CoreWeave (NASDAQ:CRWV) is now covered by Sanford C. Bernstein. They set an "underperform" rating and a $56.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 27.4% downside from the current price of $77.11. Digital Realty Trust (NYSE:DLR) is now covered by Sanford C. Bernstein. They set an "outperform" rating and a $218.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 21.2% upside from the current price of $179.85. Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) is now covered by Sanford C. Bernstein. They set an "outperform" rating and a $1,128.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 18.4% upside from the current price of $953.00. Klarna Group (NYSE:KLAR) is now covered by Bank of America Corporation. They set a "buy" rating and a $21.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 48.3% upside from the current price of $14.16. Mastercard (NYSE:MA) is now covered by Bank of America Corporation. They set a "buy" rating and a $700.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 33.9% upside from the current price of $522.78. NexGen Energy (NYSE:NXE) is now covered by UBS Group AG. They set a "buy" rating on the stock.The current price is $12.35. PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) is now covered by Bank of America Corporation. They set a "neutral" rating and a $48.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 0.9% upside from the current price of $47.56. Avita Medical (NASDAQ:RCEL) is now covered by Northland Securities. They set an "outperform" rating and a $10.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 106.2% upside from the current price of $4.85. SBA Communications (NASDAQ:SBAC) is now covered by Sanford C. Bernstein. They set a "market perform" rating and a $218.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 12.2% upside from the current price of $194.35. SKYX Platforms (NASDAQ:SKYX) is now covered by Lake Street Capital. They set a "buy" rating and a $5.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 145.1% upside from the current price of $2.04. Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock (NYSE:SUNB) is now covered by JPMorgan Chase & Co.. They set a "neutral" rating and a $78.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 2.6% upside from the current price of $76.03. Visa (NYSE:V) is now covered by Bank of America Corporation. They set a "buy" rating and a $410.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 27.8% upside from the current price of $320.86. Vanda Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VNDA) is now covered by Truist Financial Corporation. They set a "buy" rating and a $18.00 price target on the stock. 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