Rivian upgraded, Check Point 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: Piper Sandler upgraded Rivian (RIVN) to Overweight from Neutral with a price target of $20, up from $18. The firm says AI-enabled business models in the auto space are disrupting established industries, and notes Rivian offers a "de-risked" balance sheet, a "smooth" R2 ramp, and an improved demand outlook. Piper Sandler also upgraded Mobileye (MBLY) to Overweight from Neutral with a price target of $12, up from $10. Phillip Securities upgraded Alphabet (GOOGL) to Buy from Accumulate with a price target of $425, down from $450. The company reported "robust" revenue growth across its core business segments, the firm tells investors in a research note. Jefferies upgraded General Motors (GM) to Buy from Hold with a price target of $99, up from $90. The firm's "main takeaway" from Q2 earnings was confidence that 2027 will "further strengthen GM's position within the US profit oligopoly," says the firm, which raised its above consensus estimates by about 6% for 2026-28 and sees 2027 earnings approaching.
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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: Piper Sandler upgraded Rivian (RIVN) to Overweight from Neutral with a price target of $20, up from $18.
The firm says AI-enabled business models in the auto space are disrupting established industries, and notes Rivian offers a "de-risked" balance sheet, a "smooth" R2 ramp, and an improved demand outlook.
Piper Sandler also upgraded Mobileye (MBLY) to Overweight from Neutral with a price target of $12, up from $10.
Phillip Securities upgraded Alphabet (GOOGL) to Buy from Accumulate with a price target of $425, down from $450.
The company reported "robust" revenue growth across its core business segments, the firm tells investors in a research note.
Jefferies upgraded General Motors (GM) to Buy from Hold with a price target of $99, up from $90.
The firm's "main takeaway" from Q2 earnings was confidence that 2027 will "further strengthen GM's position within the US profit oligopoly," says the firm, which raised its above consensus estimates by about 6% for 2026-28 and sees 2027 earnings approaching.