Core Viewpoint - The article highlights significant upgrades in stock ratings for various companies, indicating potential investment opportunities based on recent performance and future outlooks [1] Group 1: Company Upgrades - HSBC upgraded UPS (UPS) to Buy from Hold with a price target of $125, increased from $100, citing Q4 results that exceeded expectations and strong margin potential by the end of 2026 as disruptions fade [2] - BofA upgraded Texas Instruments (TXN) to Neutral from Underperform with a price target of $235, up from $185, driven by industrial inventory replenishment and growth in data center power and automotive markets [2] - BofA upgraded Microchip (MCHP) to Buy from Neutral with a price target of $95, raised from $78, noting significant potential for earnings upgrades as the 2027 sales forecast of $7 billion is below previous peaks [2] - Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded Visa (V) to Buy from Neutral with a price target of $385, up from $327, anticipating a shift in e-commerce dynamics that favors card networks [2] - Morgan Stanley upgraded Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) to Overweight from Equal Weight with a price target of $262, increased from $200, based on higher estimates for new products and a higher valuation multiple [2]

Founded in 1989, Chandler, Arizona-based Microchip Technology Incorporated (MCHP) develops, manufactures, and sells smart, connected, and secure embedded control solutions in the Americas and internationally. The company has a market capitalization of $40.6 billion and operates through two segments, Semiconductor Products and Technology Licensing. MCHP offers general-purpose 8-bit, 16-bit, 32-bit, and 64-bit mixed-signal microcontrollers; 32-bit and 64-bit embedded mixed-signal microprocessors and related ...

CHANDLER, Ariz., Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Building on decades of experience in serving embedded applications where low power, affordability and ease of development are critical, Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) has added PIC32CM PL10 MCUs to its PIC32C family of Arm® Cortex®-M0+ core devices. PL10 MCUs feature a rich set of Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs), 5V operation, touch capabilities, integrated toolsets and safety compliance. The device family targets high-volume applications including ...

TMTB Morning Wrap TMTB 早间摘要 TMT BREAKOUT TMT 突破 JAN 28, 2026 2026 年 1 ⽉ 28 ⽇ ∙ PAID ∙ 已付费 Share 分享 Good morning. Futures +85bps on the back of positive earnings from STX, ASML, and TXN. The ACCel era living up to its name as AI vibes continue to be strong to start the year. Asia mixed: TPX -0.79%, NKY +0.05%, Hang Seng +2.58%, HSCEI +2.89%, SHCOMP +0.27%, Shenzhen -0.01%, Taiwan TAIEX +1.5%, Korea KOSPI +1.69%. Yields/BTC are flattish. 早上好。受 STX、ASML 和 TXN 利好财报提振，期货上涨 85 个基点。ACCel 时代名 副其实，随着年度开局 AI 氛围持续强劲。亚 ...

Key Takeaways MU is among three U.S. stocks delivering double-digit returns year to date in early 2026.MU is benefiting from surging AI server demand, lifting DRAM sales through high-bandwidth memory adoption.IBKR is growing via proprietary software, global expansion and relatively high interest rates. Wall Street has started 2026 on a positive note after an astonishing rally in the last three years. A large section of market participants is hopeful that this northward journey of U.S. stock markets will con ...

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 by The Fly.Top 5 Upgrades: HSBC upgraded UPS (UPS) to Buy from Hold with a price target of $125, up from $100. Q4 results beat expectations and while in-line 2026 guidance implies a weak Q1, it also points to strong margins by the end of 2026 when the Amazon (AMZN) glide down and tariff disruptions fade, the firm tells investors in a post ...

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Technology leads the charge with 5 stocks (META, CSCO, FTNT, MCHP, MU) recently rated strong buy by analysts. Industrials also gain traction with upgrades for SLB, PWR, and KNX on Monday, Friday, and Thursday. Average target upsides suggest robust momentum. However, some financial and industrial names saw downgrades to Hold, indicating selective market sentiment.On Monday, January 26, 2026, Meta Platforms Inc. (META), a mega-cap technology company with a market capitalization of approximately $1.69 trillion ...

New Touch controllers bring reliable touch sensing to both very small and very large display formats in modern automotive applicationsCHANDLER, Ariz., Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) has again expanded its maXTouch® M1 family of touchscreen controllers to bring reliable and secure touch detection to an even greater range of automotive displays, now covering free-form widescreen format displays up to 42 inches down to small compact screens in the 2 to 5 inch range. The A ...

Momentum investing is all about the idea of following a stock's recent trend, which can be in either direction. In the "long context," investors will essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." And for investors following this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving in that direction. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.Whil ...