When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about AZZ (AZZ) .AZZ currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 1.50, on a scale of 1 ...

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about Tutor Perini (TPC) .Tutor Perini currently has an average brokerage recomm ...

Planet Fitness Inc (NYSE:PLNT) is in focus today after Stifel upgraded the stock to "buy" from "hold," with a price-target hike to $120 from $82. The firm cited stabilizing new membership rates and a number of potential tailwinds that could push comparable sales into the mid- to high-single-digit range over the next several years.Shares of the gym operator are up 1.4% before the bell, set to open just shy of their all-time high of $109.91. Coming into today, PLNT is up 59% year-over-year, though its year-to ...

Group 1 - United Airlines Holdings Inc (UAL) and Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL) have been upgraded to "buy" from "neutral" by UBS, with price targets set at $105 and $96 respectively [1] - UAL shares are currently trading at $79.08, up 1.2% today, but down 18.5% year-to-date; however, they have gained 14% this quarter [1] - DAL shares are trading at $51.16, up 0.5% today, down 15% year-to-date, but have also gained 17% this quarter [2] Group 2 - Both UAL and DAL have been rejected by their 80-day moving averages last week, indicating a similar technical setup [2] - There are no sell ratings on either stock, and the potential for a short squeeze has been exhausted [2] - Options for both UAL and DAL are affordably priced, with their Schaeffer's Volatility Indexes ranking in the 16th and 15th percentiles of their annual range [3] Group 3 - Schaeffer's Volatility Scorecards for UAL and DAL are at 95 and 99 respectively, indicating a history of exceeding option traders' volatility expectations over the past year [3]

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about NextEra Energy (NEE) .NextEra currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 1.91, ...

Core Viewpoint - Wall Street analysts have a bearish outlook on UnitedHealth (NYSE: UNH) stock after a significant 23% drop in shares, although there was a slight rebound due to insider buying signaling confidence [1][2] Group 1: Stock Performance and Leadership Changes - Following the resignation of CEO Andrew Witty on May 13, UnitedHealth's stock experienced a sharp decline, which unsettled investors [1][2] - The stock rebounded slightly, rising 4% to $305.25 in pre-market trading after a 6% gain in the previous session [1] Group 2: Financial Outlook and Analyst Revisions - UnitedHealth suspended its 2025 outlook due to rising medical costs in its Medicare Advantage segment and higher-than-expected care activity [2] - Truist Securities analyst David MacDonald reduced the stock price target from $580 to $360, a 37.9% cut, while maintaining a 'Buy' rating [3] - TD Cowen downgraded UnitedHealth shares from Buy to Hold, cutting its price target from $520 to $308, a 40.8% reduction [4] Group 3: Regulatory and Operational Challenges - A Wall Street Journal report indicated that the Department of Justice is investigating UnitedHealth's Medicare Advantage billing practices, which the company denied receiving formal notice about [3] - Analysts noted that UnitedHealth is facing challenges in recapturing target margins in its UnitedHealthcare and Optum Health segments, exacerbated by the DOJ investigation and operational inefficiencies [5][6]

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the reliability of brokerage recommendations, particularly focusing on OneSpan (OSPN), and highlights the potential misalignment of interests between brokerage analysts and retail investors [1][10]. Group 1: Brokerage Recommendations - OneSpan has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 2.00, indicating a Buy, based on recommendations from four brokerage firms, with two of those being Strong Buy, representing 50% of all recommendations [2][5]. - Despite the ABR suggesting a Buy for OneSpan, the article cautions against making investment decisions solely based on this information due to studies showing limited success of brokerage recommendations in predicting stock price increases [5][10]. Group 2: Zacks Rank vs. ABR - The Zacks Rank, a proprietary stock rating tool, categorizes stocks from Zacks Rank 1 (Strong Buy) to Zacks Rank 5 (Strong Sell) and is based on earnings estimate revisions, which are strongly correlated with near-term stock price movements [8][11]. - The Zacks Rank is updated more frequently than the ABR, as brokerage analysts revise their earnings estimates to reflect changing business trends, making it a more timely predictor of future stock prices [12]. Group 3: Earnings Estimates for OneSpan - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for OneSpan has increased by 5.4% over the past month to $1.45, indicating growing optimism among analysts regarding the company's earnings prospects [13]. - The recent change in the consensus estimate, along with other factors, has resulted in a Zacks Rank 1 (Strong Buy) for OneSpan, suggesting that the Buy-equivalent ABR may serve as a useful guide for investors [14].

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Analysts on Wall Street project that Boot Barn (BOOT) will announce quarterly earnings of $1.24 per share in its forthcoming report, representing an increase of 22.8% year over year. Revenues are projected to reach $458.18 million, increasing 18% from the same quarter last year.The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 1.6% lower over the last 30 days to the current level. This reflects how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reevaluated their initial estimates during this ti ...

Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (MARA) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.40 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.34. This compares to loss of $0.06 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -17.65%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post a loss of $0.32 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.24, delivering a surprise of 487.50%.Over the last four quarters, the ...