Autodesk initiated, Norwegian Cruise downgrade: Wall Street's top analyst calls

The most talked about and market moving research calls around Wall Street are now in one place. Here are today's research calls that investors need to know, as compiled. Top 5 Upgrades: Jefferies upgraded Verisk Analytics (VRSK) to Buy from Hold with a price target of $235, up from $192. Verisk's Q1 report "likely marks a trough," with its organic growth improving to 5% year-over-year in Q2, and accelerating further in the second half of 2026, the firm tells investors in a research note. Morgan Stanley upgraded PayPay (PAYP) to Overweight from Equal Weight with a price target of $23, down from $24. The firm says that while the company's near-term catalysts remain limited, the stock's risk/reward suggests the upside potential outweighs downside risk. Wolfe Research upgraded AT&T (T) to Outperform from Peer Perform with a $29 price target. The company's Q2 brought "stable and better than expected" unit economics, the firm tells investors in a research note. KeyBanc upgraded Ameren (AEE) to Overweight from Sector Weight with a $122 price target. The firm believes increasing visibility around incremental load growth could position Ameren for a "meaningful earnings growth revision as.