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The financial firm upgraded the athletic apparel stock to a buy rating from hold and raised its price target to $97 from $83. — Lisa Kailai Han 6:48 a.m.: Goldman Sachs trims Microsoft price target Goldman Sachs is still bullish shares of Microsoft , despite a minor price target adjustment. However, she accompanied the move by lifting her price target to $80 from $75. Analyst Andrew Mok accompanied the rating change by lifting his price target to $82 from $63. To be sure, he did raise his price target by $10 to $235, implying upside of nearly 10%.

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Meanwhile, Pivotal Research initiated coverage of Google-parent Alphabet with a buy rating and a price target that implied upside of nearly 30%. The investment firm upgraded the cleaning products maker to a buy rating from hold. Analyst Kaumil Gajrawala accompanied the move by raising his price target to $187 from $174. Simultaneously, the analyst set a new target price of $200, which is approximately 26% above Monday's close. Analyst Asiya Merchant maintained her price target of $37, which implies that shares of HP could rise 3%.

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Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Constellation Energy to $313m implying more than 20% upside. 7 a.m.: DA Davidson downgrades Microsoft, cites diminishing AI lead DA Davidson believes that Microsoft has lost its edge over competitors in artificial intelligence. The investment firm downgraded shares of the tech giant to neutral from buy, although analyst Gil Luria maintained his $475 price target. This could begin to have a material impact on the company's returns beginning in 2025, the analyst wrote. Wells Fargo analyst Neil Kalton also hiked his price target on the stock to $300, implying nearly 18% upside ahead.

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Evercore ISI lowered its price target on Alphabet to $200 from $225 , citing antitrust worried. Analyst Atif Malik's $130 price target, up from $119, implies that the stock could rally 17% from here. The firm upgraded the software giant to a buy rating and hiked its price target to $210 from $155. The investing firm downgraded the online bank to neutral from buy and removed its $44 price target. — Lisa Kailai Han 5:49 a.m.: Evercore ISI trims Alphabet price target Alphabet's antitrust issues will limit upside going forward, according to Evercore ISI.

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The bank raised its price target on MercadoLibre Thursday to $2,500 from $2,225, suggesting 22% upside from Wednesday's close. The bank increased its price target to $230 from $200, implying nearly 16% upside from Wednesday's close. Supino also lifted the firm's price target to $93 a share, reflecting about 33% upside from Wednesday's close. Analyst Adam Berlin lowered his 12-month price target to $29 from $34, implying 6% downside. The investment firm's price target of $159 implies more than 2% downside from Wednesday's close.

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JMP Securities upgraded Warby Parker to market outperform, calling for more than 40% upside. The financial firm upgraded shares of the streaming technology provider to buy from neutral. Analyst Michael Morris also established a 12-month price target of $75, which is approximately 21% higher than where shares closed on Thursday. Peloton stock is down 25% on the year. His price target of $20 implies upside of 44% from Thursday's close.

Persons: Warby Parker, Michael Morris, Morris, — Lisa Kailai Han, Wells, Wells Fargo, Edward Kelly, Kelly, BJ's, BJ, Lisa Kailai Han, Piper Sandler, Anna Andreeva, Andreeva, it's, Piper, Doug Anmuth, Anmuth, Nicholas Jones, Jones, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, JMP Securities, JPMorgan, Guggenheim, BJ's, BJ's Wholesale, LT, Costco, CF Subs, Revenue, Warby, Warby Parker Inc Locations: ROKU, Chewy, Thursday's

(This is CNBC Pro's live coverage of Monday's Wall Street chatter as global markets sell off. — Lisa Kailai Han 7:02 a.m.: How long sell-offs typically last Bad news: The current market sell-off may have further to go. — Lisa Kailai Han 6:09 a.m.: Oppenheimer's Stoltzfus: Best to not 'jump to conclusions' Investors need to have a cool head as global markets sell off, according to Oppenheimer's John Stoltzfus. — Fred Imbert 5:51 a.m.: Global markets in an 'aggressive risk-unwind', Vital Knowledge says Fears of a U.S. recession are pressuring global markets, leading investors around the world to sell some of this year's top winners, according to Adam Crisafulli of Vital Knowledge. "Markets are caught in an aggressive risk-unwind as equities plunge around the world, with tech getting hit particularly hard," he wrote in a note Monday.

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"While company reported 2Q results ahead of guidance on higher take-rate, weaker 3Q guidance and removal of FY GMS outlook suggest no near-term visibility," the analyst wrote. Etsy stock is 20% lower on the year but has increased 16% since July 8. Positively, AmEx did see slightly better [small or midsize enterprise] spend in Q2'24," wrote analyst Donald Fandetti. Bank of America lifted its price target to $563 from $555, while Citi increased its target to $580 from $555. Its price target of $220, up from $175, implies upside of 23% from Wednesday's close.

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Analyst Alex Henderson reiterated his buy rating for the cybersecurity firm but lowered his price target to $375 from $425. JPMorgan analyst Kenneth Worthington attributed a higher assumption for total crypto market cap as one reason for his price target raise. "We see the cryptoecosystem in the midst of a material participation rally, benefitting Coinbase revenue generation near term," the analyst wrote. Analyst Eric Joseph's December 2025 price target of $8 implies a 51% decline ahead for the stock. He also maintained his $725 price target, which implies upside of 15.6% from Monday's close.

Persons: Oppenheimer, Needham, Alex Henderson, CrowdStrike, Henderson, Lisa Kailai Han, Keefe, Bruyette, Meyer Shields, Shields, — Lisa Kailai Han, Kenneth Worthington, JPMorgan downgrades, Eric Joseph's, Joseph, Chipmaker, Simon Coles, Coles, Jason Helfstein, NFLX, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Barclays, Netflix, Security, Aon, JPMorgan, Sanofi Locations: Woods, Coinbase, China, Monday's

Its price target implies more than 30% upside. Analyst Stephen Bersey also slashed his price target for the stock to $302 from $388. The financial firm reiterated its overweight on the technology titan and Magnificent Seven member and increased its price target to $485 from $465. The bank upgraded shares of the doughnut maker to buy from hold, while standing by its target price of $14. The bank upgraded the shoe company to overweight from equal weight and raised its price target to $80 from $60.

Persons: CrowdStrike, Morgan Stanley, Stephen Bersey, Bersey, Lisa Kailai Han, Piper Sandler, Brent Bracelin, Bracelin, — Lisa Kailai Han, Peter Christiansen, Christiansen, Sorabh Daga, McDonald's, Daga, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, HSBC, HSBC downgrades CrowdStrike, Guggenheim, Microsoft, Microsoft Cloud, Citi Locations: CrowdStrike, U.S, Monday's

Apple got a price target increase from Wells Fargo. As catalysts, Boss cited broad-based demand for Abercrombie, growth upside for Hollister and a ramp-up in Abercrombie's international brand momentum. Analyst James Faucette also lifted his price target to $175 from $154. Fidelity National Information Services stock closed at $75.25 on Friday afternoon, slightly below analyst James Faucette's $79 price target. — Lisa Kailai Han 5:51 a.m.: Wells Fargo raises Apple price target Wells Fargo is getting more bullish on Apple ahead of earnings.

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Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Rivian to $17 from $13. Analyst Frank Lee did raise his price target to $200 from $190, although he added that "the risk-reward is less attractive now." Guggenheim hiked the price target to $735 per share from $700. He did raise his price target for the stock to $225 from $180, although this price hike still implies that Tesla stock could fall 12%. Analyst Adam Jonas raised his price target on the stock to $17 from $13.

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TD Cowen raised its price target on Netflix, calling for 13% upside for the stock. JPMorgan analyst Rachel Vatnsdal was similarly bullish with her $42 price target, while Morgan Stanley analyst Tejas Savant set a price target of $44. The analyst also raised his price target to $42 from $37, indicating a potential 3% upside from the stock's Monday afternoon close. — Lisa Kailai Han 5:44 a.m.: TD Cowen lifts Netflix price target ahead of second-quarter earnings announcement TD Cowen expects more gains ahead for Netflix . NFLX YTD mountain NFLX year to date — Lisa Kailai Han 5:44 a.m.: KeyBanc hikes Nvidia price target The good times for Nvidia are not over yet, according to KeyBanc.

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UBS raised its price target on Nvidia , calling for nearly 20% upside. He also set a price target of $640, which implies downside of 21%. — Lisa Kailai Han 5:50 a.m.: UBS hikes Nvidia price target, now sees 19% upside UBS sees more gains ahead for Nvidia . Analyst Timothy Arcuri raised his price target for the graphics processing unit manufacturer to $150 from $120. "Our recent supply chain checks confirm our prior suspicions that demand momentum for Blackwell rack-scale systems remains exceedingly robust," the analyst wrote.

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"We see softness in data — permits, starts, sales and prices all recently below expectations — potentially continuing in 2H," the analyst wrote. The bank initiated the health care tech stock with an overweight rating and a December 2025 price target of $24. "Waystar is a vertical, cloud-based software company focused on automating, digitizing, and enhancing revenue cycle management functions," wrote analyst Anne Samuel. Analyst Daniel Politzer reiterated his overweight rating on the casino and resort stock but lowered his price target to $58 from $60. The analyst wrote that he sees "the current valuation as an attractive entry point into what we view as one of the most durable companies in our coverage."

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Morgan Stanley hiked its price target on Nvidia to $144, implying upside of 16.5%. It also lifted its 12-month price target to $167 from $143, corresponding to 22% upside. Analyst Krisztina Katai stood by her buy rating for the retail giant but upped her price target to $77 from $71. Analyst James Schneider assigned the stock a 12-month price target of $50, which corresponds to a 21% increase from its Friday closing price. — Lisa Kailai Han 5:47 a.m.: Morgan Stanley hikes its Nvidia price target Nvidia should continue rising as its next generation of chips arrives, according to Morgan Stanley.

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Goldman Sachs initiated coverage of Disney with a buy rating and a price target that implies more than 20% upside. Elsewhere, Piper Sandler raised its price target on Uber, calling for nearly 25% upside. Analyst Jonna Kim simultaneously raised her price target to $30 from $28, citing a likelihood in earnings upside. As a catalyst, Kim cited "potential upside to FY24 Street estimates given solid topline momentum combined with margin expansion on continued inventory & expense management." — Lisa Kailai Han 5:41 a.m.: Goldman Sachs initiates Disney with a buy rating Disney has room for upside growth ahead, according to Goldman Sachs.

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Citi analyst Andrew Kaplowitz upgraded his rating for the heating and ventilation company to buy from neutral. The analyst accompanied the move by upping his price target to $74 from $65, implying that shares of Carrier Global could rally 17% going forward. The financial institution raised its price target for Nvidia to $150 from $135. Analyst Erin Wright stood by her overweight rating on the health insurance stock, reiterating her $595 price target. Wright set a price target of $374, which is 23% higher than the insurance company's Friday closing price of $355.48.

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Stifel raised its price target on Nvidia to $165, implying more than 20% upside. Analyst Andrew Boone also set a price target of $38, corresponding to a nearly 22% increase from Tuesday's close. — Lisa Kailai Han 6:06 a.m.: Stifel raises its price target for shares of Nvidia Stifel raised its price target for Nvidia in a recent note. Roy added that his new price target was also based on his new earnings estimate for the fiscal year 2027. — Lisa Kailai Han 6:06 a.m.: KeyBanc raises Meta Platforms price target Strong ad momentum will drive more gains for Meta Platforms shares, according to KeyBanc.

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Shares of Logitech are up 2% on the year and could rally another 17%, if Scemama's target price holds true. Analyst Kristine Liwag accompanied the move by raising her price target to $225 from $178. The bank reiterated its overweight rating on the credit card stock but lifted its price target to $275 from $265. International revs should run above the 10%+," the analyst added. Goldman analyst Tina Hou set a 12-month price target of $34, while Bank of America analyst Ming Hsun Lee set a price objective of $35.

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Citi double upgraded Best Buy to buy from sell, and its new price target indicates upside of 18%. MRVL YTD mountain MRVL year to date — Lisa Kailai Han 6:16 a.m.: Bank of America sticks to Nvidia as a top pick with 36% upside Nvidia remains a top pick for Bank of America. He also maintained his price target of $1,500 and named Nvidia a top pick following CEO Jensen Huang's keynote speech at the Computex expo this past weekend. Arya's price target implies that Nvidia stock could rise 36.8% from here, adding to its whopping 121% year-to-date rally. — Lisa Kailai Han 5:46 a.m.: Citi double upgrades Best Buy to buy rating from sell There's a rosy outlook for Best Buy ahead, according to Citi.

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6:27 a.m.: UBS hikes First Solar price target, sees 25% upside There's a rosy outlook ahead for First Solar , according to UBS. Analyst Jon Windham cited a more supportive pricing environment as one reason for the price target change. The investment bank upgraded the airline to buy from hold, lifting its price target to $65 from $54. — Lisa Kailai Han 5:41 a.m.: Bank of America reiterates Apple as a top pick Apple shares could get a boost as consumers upgrade to AI-enabled phones, according to Bank of America. Analyst Wamsi Mohan reiterated his view that Apple is a top pick, maintaining his buy rating and price target of $230.

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Meanwhile, JPMorgan upgraded Huntington Bancshares to overweight from neutral, with a price target that implies upside of 31%. Analyst Scott Hanold's $90 price target implies that shares of Civitas could rise 25% from here. These two headwinds combined together could create near-term pressures for the stock by limiting Zscaler's billings growth, the analyst wrote. Nowinski's price target of $182, down from $275, implies the stock could rise 6% from here. The bank upgraded shares of the cruise operator to buy from neutral and lifted its price target to $24 from $21.

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Morgan Stanley accompanied the move by cutting its price target to $100 from $120. His $185 price target, up from $160, forecasts that shares of Take-Two could rally 23% from Wednesday's close. — Lisa Kailai Han 5:55 a.m.: Bernstein initiates Ford at an outperform rating Investors who don't own Ford are missing out, according to Bernstein. — Lisa Kailai Han 5:55 a.m.: JPMorgan upgrades Hasbro Don't expect Hasbro's momentum to slow in the near future, according to JPMorgan. It also raised its price target on shares to $74 from $61, implying upside of 22%.

Persons: Bernstein, Morgan Stanley downgrades NetEase, Morgan Stanley, Alex Poon, Poon, Lisa Kailai Han, Omar Dessouky, Dessouky, — Lisa Kailai Han, Sam Poser, Sean Dodge, Dodge, GoodRx, Ford, Daniel Roeska, Roeska didn't, Roeska, Christopher Horvers, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Ford, JPMorgan, Hasbro, NetEase, Bank of America, Rockstar Games, Rockstar, Supreme, Corp, Trading, EMEA, Timberland, RBC, RBC Capital Markets, pharma, Kroger Locations: China, Wednesday's, Americas

Analyst Laura Champine also lowered her price target to $80 from $85, implying a 6% increase for the stock. "New York City office is one of the few REIT subsectors seeing improved demand," the analyst wrote. The bank double-upgraded the e-commerce platform to overweight from underweight and hiked its price target to $62 from $35. Feather added that eBay stock is currently trading at a discount versus peers, with Etsy trading around 35% higher. "JetBlue's DNA aligns with our broader preference for loyalty, premium, and international exposure ... albeit with less vigor than the Big 3," the analyst wrote.

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