Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-12-12 15:15Core Viewpoint - The report summarizes significant changes in stock ratings from various investment banks, highlighting potential investment opportunities and market impacts. Upgraded Ratings - Jefferies upgraded Lululemon (LULU) from "Underperform" to "Hold," raising the target price from $120 to $170, citing the CEO's impending departure as a "major positive" [5] - UBS upgraded American Airlines (AAL) from "Neutral" to "Buy," increasing the target price from $14 to $20, noting that the market has not fully recognized the potential for significant profit increases as corporate client revenue recovers [5] - JPMorgan upgraded Citigroup (C) from "Neutral" to "Overweight," raising the target price from $107 to $124, believing that a stable economic environment in 2026 will benefit Citigroup more than its peers [5] - Guggenheim upgraded Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) from "Neutral" to "Buy," setting a target price of $62 for 2026, indicating attractive risk-reward dynamics [5] - Deutsche Bank upgraded Allegiant Air (ALGT) from "Hold" to "Buy," with a target price of $105, highlighting a balanced supply-demand environment in the U.S. domestic airline market by 2026 [5] Downgraded Ratings - JPMorgan downgraded Roblox (RBLX) from "Overweight" to "Neutral," lowering the target price from $145 to $100, citing pressures on user engagement and profit margins [10] - Baird downgraded PayPal (PYPL) from "Outperform" to "Neutral," reducing the target price from $83 to $66, due to volatility in transaction volumes and uncertainties in platform upgrades [10] - Stifel downgraded RH (RH) from "Buy" to "Hold," cutting the target price from $320 to $165, reflecting a second revenue guidance cut for fiscal year 2025 [10] - Northland downgraded Ciena (CIEN) from "Outperform" to "Market Perform," maintaining a target price of $190, stating that positive factors are already reflected in the current stock price [10] - Cowen downgraded Veeva Systems (VEEV) from "Overweight" to "Market Perform," indicating potential order losses due to competition from Salesforce (CRM) [10] Initiated Coverage - Citigroup initiated coverage on Boeing (BA) with a "Buy" rating and a target price of $265, describing it as an "attractive large-cap transformation stock" [11] - Jefferies initiated coverage on Moderna (MRNA) with a "Hold" rating and a target price of $30, expecting growth in vaccine sales but requiring more performance increments to meet guidance [11] - UBS initiated coverage on AppFolio (APPF) with a "Buy" rating and a target price of $285, noting no signs of spending slowdown or new competitive pressures [11] - TD Cowen initiated coverage on Tyler Technologies (TYL) with a "Buy" rating and a target price of $650, projecting a 20% sustainable SaaS growth rate due to cloud migration projects [11] - Jefferies initiated coverage on Badger Meter (BMI) with a "Buy" rating and a target price of $220, suggesting recent stock pullbacks present an attractive entry point [11]