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•  17 Feb 2026
 

•   AAPL  
   
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•   ABNB  
   
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•   ADI  
   
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•   AEP  
   
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$AAPL Apple trades at 265.04, up 3.68% on 31M shares, still below its 55M average. With a target at 283.36 implying 6.7% upside, the move feels more like positioning reset than aggressive accumulation, but relative underweight pressure may ease near term.

$ABNB Airbnb picked up dual upgrades from Deutsche Bank to Buy and Evercore ISI to Outperform, with a 153.45 target implying 22% upside. At 125.39 and rising on steady volume, sentiment is clearly turning constructive into peak booking season.

$ADI Analog Devices was lifted to Overweight at Barclays, yet the 291 target sits well below the 338.86 print. That disconnect suggests the call is longer-cycle fundamental, while near-term price risk remains elevated after the recent run.

$AEP Wolfe Research moved to Outperform, though the 118.53 target trails the current 129.78 price. Defensive utilities remain in focus, but valuation looks stretched relative to published models.

$AMD DA Davidson initiated with Neutral but a 280.50 target, implying 37% upside from 203.79. Volume is below average, signaling digestion. The Street still sees AI leverage, but conviction remains balanced for now.

$ASAN Piper Sandler reiterated Overweight with a 15.42 target versus 7.42 stock price, suggesting triple-digit upside. Despite weak price action, risk-reward skews asymmetrically if execution stabilizes.

$AVAV JP Morgan initiated Overweight with a 378.20 target. Shares jumped 8.45% to 264.48 on lighter-than-average volume. Defense and drone exposure keep momentum traders engaged with 40%+ modeled upside.

$AVGO DA Davidson started Broadcom at Neutral but sees 480.81 fair value, 43% above 335.63. Volume remains muted relative to average, suggesting investors are waiting for confirmation after its strong AI-driven rally.

$CHD Upgraded to Neutral from Sell, Church & Dwight trades near 100 with only 2% implied upside. The call feels more like downside risk removal than a catalyst for rotation.

$COUR JPMorgan kept Overweight despite trimming target to 10. At 6.13, implied upside remains mid-teens. The stock is stabilizing near lows with volume roughly in line.

$CPRI TD Cowen reiterated Buy with a 26.56 target, 30% above 20.35. Luxury cyclicals remain pressured, but valuation compression is drawing selective upgrades.

$CVE Downgraded to Neutral with supply-side caution. Despite a 25 target implying upside from 21.57, conviction in integrated oil appears tempered.

$CVX Melius upgraded Chevron citing Venezuela and exploration leverage. Even with target modestly below spot, the 13% strategic upside narrative keeps energy in play.

$DOCS Dual upgrades to Buy and Neutral with a 63.73 target versus 24.82 price imply outsized 150%+ upside. Volume is moderate, but the magnitude of modeled re-rating stands out.

$ETSY Mixed tone as targets reset lower, yet 61.76 implies roughly 38% upside from 44.72. Shares remain under distribution after a prolonged downtrend.

$FCX Upgraded to Buy, though target sits marginally below current 60.82. Copper strength is constructive, but price already discounts much of the optimism.

$GH Initiated Outperform with 117.28 target. Trading near 108 on modest volume, Guardant sits in a steady accumulation phase within precision diagnostics.

$GOOG Maintained Neutral stance, target 396.67 suggests 30% upside. At 303.88, Alphabet continues consolidating with volume below average, reflecting patience ahead of AI monetization clarity.

$GOOGL Same Neutral tone with similar 396.67 target and 30% implied upside from 302.64. Dual share classes track closely with steady institutional sponsorship.

$HOG Buy reiterated with a 21.22 target versus 20.34 stock. Limited upside suggests income and brand optionality rather than growth acceleration.

$HRB Sell maintained with lowered target, reflecting margin and demand concerns as shares hover near 30.79. The Street remains cautious into tax season variability.

$HXL Upgraded to Neutral, but target below 89.28 current price. Aerospace recovery priced in; valuation leaves little buffer.

$IFFF Upgraded to Outperform, though upside to 83 target is minimal from 82.83. A stabilization thesis more than a breakout setup.

$INTC Neutral initiation at 46.53 with target roughly flat. Heavy 48M volume versus 133M average shows participation fading after prior volatility spikes.

$ITRG Target raised to 7, implying nearly 80% upside from 3.44. Gold beta and improving production metrics keep small-cap miners on radar.

$KGC Target boosted to 36.90 with Buy maintained. From 33.62, upside is modest but supported by stronger cash flow in a firm gold tape.

$LEVI Initiated Buy with 25 target, modest single-digit upside from 21.74. Apparel remains valuation-driven rather than momentum-led.

$MCD Upgraded to Buy with 343.49 target. At 326.37, defensive growth remains attractive, with mid-single-digit upside and strong cash generation.

$MCHP Initiated Equal-Weight, 85.37 target implies 7% upside from 79.48. Semi exposure remains cyclical with balanced risk.

$NCLH Activist interest and heavy 44M volume versus 20M average drove a 13% surge to 24.19. Target at 25.57 suggests limited immediate upside after the squeeze.

$NET Target lifted to 232.08 with Buy maintained. From 191.61, 20% upside aligns with strong cloud execution and expanding margins.

$NOW Buy maintained with aggressive 200 target against 105.85 stock, implying nearly 90% upside. Volume expansion supports renewed institutional accumulation.

$ON Initiated Equal-Weight with downside implied to 64.47. Trading at 71.66, sentiment remains cautious in power semis.

$PEGA Upgraded to Overweight with 76.14 target, nearly 70% above 44.72. Shares are firming on improving enterprise demand narrative.

$PGY Buy maintained despite target trim; 40.72 objective versus 12.46 price suggests extreme modeled upside, though volatility remains high.

$RITM Buy maintained with 12.06 target, modest double-digit upside from 10.62. Income-focused investors remain engaged.

$RIVN Dual upgrades to Buy and Neutral, yet targets sit near 16.35, slightly below 16.72 price. The rally looks more sentiment-driven than valuation-based.

$ROKU Upgraded to Buy with 125.08 target, implying 40% upside from 89.56. Streaming ad recovery and platform leverage are regaining favor.

$SHOP Upgraded to Buy with ambitious 150 target after closing at 113.93. Volume steady as e-commerce re-acceleration thesis rebuilds.

$STNE Initiated Buy with target modestly above 16.40. Brazilian fintech stabilization remains the core driver.

$SYF Upgraded to Outperform with 83.19 target, 15% above 72.44. Credit metrics stabilizing as consumer finance sentiment improves.

$TFC Upgraded on capital deployment thesis; 60 target implies 15% upside from 52.16. Regional banks continue repricing on balance sheet clarity.

$TMC Target raised to 9.44, nearly 60% above 5.91. First-mover positioning in seabed metals keeps speculative capital engaged.

$TRIP Neutral maintained with 13.90 target. After an 11% pop on elevated volume, shares may consolidate before next leg.

$UPWK Buy maintained with 23 target, nearly 80% above 12.87. Freelance platform recovery remains underappreciated if margins inflect.

$USAS Buy initiated with 13 target, though current implied math suggests volatility in assumptions. Silver exposure adds torque.

$VRTX Upgraded to Outperform with 610.57 target, 27% above 478.26. Biotech leadership remains intact with pipeline catalysts ahead.

$WMB Upgraded to Sector Outperform, but target below 72.13 current price. Yield support is present, yet upside appears capped short term.

$WMG Upgraded to Sector Outperform with 37 target, 26% upside from 29.39. Streaming monetization and cost discipline underpin the call.

$XEL Upgraded to Buy with 88.32 target, about 9% above 80.43. Defensive rotation into regulated utilities continues selectively.

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