Opening Bell Analysts Research Calls for Monday, March 27

Photo of Paul Ausick
By Paul Ausick Published
This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them.
Opening Bell Analysts Research Calls for Monday, March 27

© Mario Tama / Getty Images News via Getty Images

This report was sent to Briefing.com subscribers earlier today. 

Research calls posted earlier this morning are available here

Upgrades:

> Fortive (FTV) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Vertical Research; tgt $74

> HeidelbergCement (HDELY) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Jefferies

> J.M. Smucker (SJM) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Argus; tgt $170

> Renault (RNSDF) upgraded to Buy from Hold at HSBC Securities

Downgrades:

> Berkshire Grey (BGRY) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Craig Hallum; tgt lowered to $1.40

> CyberAgent (CYGIY) downgraded to Sell from Neutral at Citigroup

> Pernod-Ricard (PDRDY) downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at JP Morgan

> Roche Hldg (RHHBY) downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight at Barclays

Others:

> Autolus Therapeutics (AUTL) assumed with an Overweight at Wells Fargo; tgt $8

> Fate Therapeutics (FATE) assumed with an Equal Weight at Wells Fargo; tgt $6

> FedEx (FDX) initiated with a Hold at Melius; tgt $240

> Fisker (FSR) placed on Catalyst Watch at Citigroup

> Gracell Biotechnologies (GRCL) assumed with an Overweight at Wells Fargo; tgt $7

> Iovance Biotherapeutics (IOVA) assumed with an Equal Weight at Wells Fargo; tgt $11

> Lion Electric (LEV) initiated with a Buy at R. F. Lafferty; tgt $7

> UPS (UPS) initiated with a Buy at Melius; tgt $225

Photo of Paul Ausick
About the Author Paul Ausick →

Paul Ausick has been writing for a673b.bigscoots-temp.com for more than a decade. He has written extensively on investing in the energy, defense, and technology sectors. In a previous life, he wrote technical documentation and managed a marketing communications group in Silicon Valley.

He has a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Chicago and now lives in Montana, where he fishes for trout in the summer and stays inside during the winter.

Featured Reads

Our top personal finance-related articles today. Your wallet will thank you later.

Continue Reading

Top Gaining Stocks

CBOE Vol: 1,568,143
PSKY Vol: 12,285,993
STX Vol: 7,378,346
ORCL Vol: 26,317,675
DDOG Vol: 6,247,779

Top Losing Stocks

LKQ
LKQ Vol: 4,367,433
CLX Vol: 13,260,523
SYK Vol: 4,519,455
MHK Vol: 1,859,865
AMGN Vol: 3,818,618