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•  26 Sep 2025
 

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$ALKS caught RBC Capital Markets' attention with an upgrade ahead of a key catalyst. Alkermes biotech pipeline appears to be gaining analyst confidence at a critical juncture, with RBC positioning ahead of what could be significant clinical or regulatory news.

$BIDU received dual analyst support as DBS Bank upgraded the Chinese tech giant from Hold to Buy while Goldman Sachs lifted its price target to $154 from $90, maintaining a Buy rating. Goldman specifically highlighted how Baidu's decline trajectory is already well understood and reflected in street earnings estimates.

$CIEN surged after Rosenblatt upgraded the networking equipment maker on AI infrastructure opportunities. The upgrade from Neutral to Buy with a price target increase reflects growing analyst confidence in Ciena's positioning within the AI buildout theme. Volume of 2.90 million shares slightly exceeded the 2.85 million average, indicating measured institutional interest.

$GH received significant analyst backing with upgrades from Wolfe Research from Peer Perform to Outperform, while multiple firms including UBS, Mizuho, Stifel, Guggenheim, BTIG, and Leerink Partners maintained Buy or Outperform ratings. Despite the analyst chorus, Guardant Health declined to $60.03, suggesting the market may have already priced in the positive sentiment around the liquid biopsy company's prospects.

$INTC Seaport Global upgraded the semiconductor giant from Sell to Neutral, representing a notable shift in analyst sentiment. Intel's massive volume of 248.53 million shares, nearly double the 135.83 million average, indicates significant institutional repositioning following the upgrade. While only moving to Neutral, the upgrade removes a prominent sell rating that may have been weighing on sentiment.

$KVUE Rothschild's upgrade after the Tylenol scare wiped approximately $10 billion in market value. The upgrade suggests analysts view the recent selloff as overdone, creating a potential value opportunity in the consumer health giant. Volume of 44.88 million shares exceeded the 30.17 million average, indicating renewed institutional interest.

$MAC delivered the day strongest upgrade-driven performance, soaring 6.80% to $17.90 after Bank of America upgraded the REIT to Buy, citing a higher growth path to lower leverage. Macerich's volume of 4.04 million shares more than doubled the typical 1.80 million, suggesting the upgrade triggered significant repositioning in the retail real estate space.

$MDB received an upgrade outlook from Citizens JMP, with analyst Patrick Walravens raising the price target to $375 from $345 while maintaining a Market Outperform rating following the company's investor day.

$NFLX Loop Capital upgraded the streaming giant to Buy with a lifted price target. Netflix's modest reaction on relatively light volume of 1.45 million versus 2.83 million average suggests the upgrade may have been anticipated or the target increase was conservative relative to current momentum.

$OGS Mizuho upgrade, with the analyst noting the utility is positioned to recapture its historical premium. ONE Gas saw increased volume of 521,690 shares compared to the 425,620 average, indicating the upgrade resonated with income-focused investors seeking quality utility exposure.

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