Analyst Ratings

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Coverage of analyst actions including upgrades, downgrades, initiations, and price-target changes. This category tracks how institutional research influences market perception, momentum shifts, and short-term price behavior.

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Williams Blair Sticks with Outperform on Scotts Miracle-Gro, Cites Strong Guidance and Margin Momentum

Williams Blair Sticks with Outperform on Scotts Miracle-Gro, Cites Strong Guidance and Margin Momentum

Williams Blair has reiterated an Outperform rating on Scotts Miracle-Gro, pointing to ahead-of-plan shipments, margin improvement, and reaffirmed fiscal 2026 guidance. The company reported a modest quarterly earnings and revenue beat, announced a $500 million share repurchase authorization, and plans to divest its Hawthorne business while maintaini…

BMO Capital Lowers ADP Price Target to $281, Cites Mixed Q2 Signals

BMO Capital Lowers ADP Price Target to $281, Cites Mixed Q2 Signals

BMO Capital reduced its price target for Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP) to $281 from $288 and maintained a Market Perform rating after the company reported fiscal second-quarter results the firm called "mixed signals." The new target sits near InvestingPro’s Fair Value estimate, and comes as ADP posted EPS of $2.62 and revenue of $5.4 billion…

Cantor Fitzgerald Keeps Neutral on Fortinet Ahead of Q4 2025 Results

Cantor Fitzgerald Keeps Neutral on Fortinet Ahead of Q4 2025 Results

Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed a Neutral rating and an $87 price target on Fortinet ahead of the company’s fourth-quarter 2025 earnings report, scheduled in just 8 days on February 5. The firm highlighted mixed demand indicators, high gross margins, and the importance of SASE and SecOps traction, while noting DRAM price inflation as a potential headw…