Stock Upgrades Today COIN BROS NIO, and More Catch Fresh Buys

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•  14 Jul 2025
 

•   BROS  
   
  -0.28%
•   COIN  
   
  -0.33%
•   CRM  
   
  -0.21%
•   CVS  
   
  -0.14%
•   GM  
   
  -0.07%

$BROS Dutch Bros received a confident initiation from Melius with a Buy rating and a bullish $95 price target, implying strong faith in the brand’s expansion plans. Traders looking for a growth story in consumer discretionary with a clear path to store growth may want to watch BROS closely as it moves to widen its footprint.

$COIN Coinbase landed a fresh Buy rating from Argus, signaling optimism that its growth trajectory will continue despite crypto volatility. The call is rooted in the firm’s positioning to benefit from institutional crypto flows and potential regulatory clarity. COIN remains a volatility play, but sentiment is clearly shifting positive, making it a name to watch for breakout traders.

$CRM Salesforce kept its Buy rating at Bank of America on the strength of its Service Cloud and AI integration prospects. The consistent bullishness from top firms highlights CRM’s stability in the enterprise software space and its continued path to margin improvement, appealing to investors seeking a blend of growth and resilience.

$CVS Jefferies maintained a Buy rating on CVS while raising its price target, showing confidence in the company’s healthcare transition strategy. With value investors often keeping CVS on their watchlist, the reaffirmation signals continued institutional support for its defensive healthcare positioning with upside as synergies materialize.

$GM General Motors received a relative strength rating upgrade today, aligning with the recent technical momentum seen in auto stocks. As the company moves forward with its EV initiatives and capital discipline, GM is positioning itself as a stable, longer-term play for traders looking for improving momentum in a cyclical sector.

$HII Huntington Ingalls caught TD Cowen’s upgrade from Hold to Buy with a raised target of $300, while Jim Cramer also added it to his buy list, calling it “one of the hottest stocks in the universe.” The company’s rapid launch cadence and strong defense pipeline could support a breakout, with traders keenly watching for the next earnings to confirm this “coiled spring” narrative.

$NCNO Baird upgraded nCino and sees more than 30% upside ahead, calling attention to this fintech stock’s potential to expand across banks and credit unions. With fintech sentiment slowly improving, NCNO’s combination of growth potential and a clear runway for adoption in lending platforms is catching the eye of growth-focused traders.

$NIO Nio shares have been climbing steadily, driven by momentum around its Onvo L90 launch, with Morgan Stanley reiterating its Buy rating and a $5.90 price target. As the Chinese EV market heats up, the upcoming deliveries on August 1 could act as a near-term catalyst, making NIO a high-beta, news-driven name for traders seeking volatility with upside catalysts.

$QSR Restaurant Brands received a Buy initiation from Melius with a $90 price target, underlining confidence in the QSR giant’s brand power and franchise model. For traders looking for defensive consumer exposure with potential for margin expansion, QSR offers a steady narrative with fresh institutional support.

$SLB Schlumberger retained its Buy rating at Bank of America despite a price target cut, reflecting confidence in the long-term energy services thesis while acknowledging near-term headwinds. SLB remains attractive for traders looking for exposure to energy with relative stability in the oil services space.

$YUM Yum! Brands was initiated with a Buy rating by Melius and given a $200 price target, spotlighting confidence in its scalable franchise model and brand strength across global markets. For traders seeking a stable growth name within consumer discretionary, YUM could be an appealing option on dips.

$ZM Motilal Oswal initiated Laxmi Dental with a Buy rating and a 26% upside target, leading the stock to zoom 10% as traders digested the bullish coverage. While ZM (Zoom Video) is not directly in focus here, Laxmi Dental’s strong fundamentals and industry tailwinds may offer an attractive near-term swing opportunity for traders seeking momentum in niche sectors.