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🌎 Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Upgraded, Twilio Upgraded, Pinterest Downgraded and more... Ratings changes for SoundHound AI, Red Cat, Nutanix, Intuit, Kura Oncology, Netskope, Exelixis and more...Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to get our best stock ideas, proprietary research, portfolio monitoring tools, and more.  Start Your Free Trial. Unsubscribe. VIEW MY PORTFOLIO MARCH 2ND, 2026 Nvidia CEO Issues Bold Tesla Call (ad)While headlines focus on Tesla’s car sales, tech analyst Jeff Brown says the real story is Tesla’s role in a $25 trillion AI revolution — one that Nvidia’s CEO himself has called a “multi-trillion-dollar future industry” — and he’s uncovered a little-known stock 168 times smaller than Nvidia that could be positioned to ride this breakthrough. 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This represents a 29.1% upside from the current price of $34.85.ENI (NYSE:E) was upgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from "underweight" to "overweight".The current price is $47.53.First American Financial (NYSE:FAF) was upgraded by Stephens from "equal weight" to "overweight". They now have a $81.00 price target on the stock, up from $70.00. This represents a 14.9% upside from the current price of $70.50.Hyster-Yale (NYSE:HY) was upgraded by Northland Securities from "market perform" to "outperform". They now have a $50.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 33.7% upside from the current price of $37.40.Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) was upgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from "neutral" to "overweight". They now have a $120.00 price target on the stock, down from $124.00. This represents a 24.9% upside from the current price of $96.10.Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) was upgraded by Argus from "hold" to "buy". They now have a $35.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 27.3% upside from the current price of $27.50.Twilio (NYSE:TWLO) was upgraded by TD Cowen from "hold" to "buy". They now have a $160.00 price target on the stock, up from $125.00. This represents a 28.0% upside from the current price of $124.95.Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) was upgraded by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from "hold" to "buy". They now have a $105.00 price target on the stock, up from $52.00. This represents a 54.2% upside from the current price of $68.12.Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) was upgraded by Raymond James Financial, Inc. from "outperform" to "strong-buy". They now have a $260.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 24.0% upside from the current price of $209.74.Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ:ZION) was upgraded by Morgan Stanley from "equal weight" to "overweight". They now have a $75.00 price target on the stock, up from $70.00. This represents a 31.0% upside from the current price of $57.27. 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This represents a 9.6% upside from the current price of $26.46.Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) was downgraded by Argus from "buy" to "hold".The current price is $17.43.Playtika (NASDAQ:PLTK) was downgraded by Wedbush from "outperform" to "neutral". They now have a $3.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 3.9% upside from the current price of $2.89. VIEW MORE DOWNGRADES If you weren't at the Perfect Year Gold event (ad)Gold has surged over 150% in its recent run, and the macro setup looks familiar — a weakening dollar, rising safe-haven demand, and growing geopolitical tension. These are the same conditions that preceded major gold rallies in the 1970s, the early 2000s, and during COVID. One trader at ProsperityPub has identified what he believes is a specific catalyst that could push gold to new highs, along with an options-based approach to trading gold's price action that he says has delivered consistent results over the past year. The full breakdown covers both the catalyst thesis and the specific trade setup. SEE THE GOLD CATALYST THESIS AND TRADING STRATEGY BREAKDOWN Analysts' New Coverage Bob's Discount Furniture (NYSE:BOBS) is now covered by Bank of America Corporation. They set a "buy" rating and a $28.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 31.9% upside from the current price of $21.23.Bob's Discount Furniture (NYSE:BOBS) is now covered by Morgan Stanley. They set an "overweight" rating and a $25.50 price target on the stock. This represents a 20.1% upside from the current price of $21.23.Bob's Discount Furniture (NYSE:BOBS) is now covered by Robert W. Baird. They set a "neutral" rating and a $22.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 3.6% upside from the current price of $21.23.Bob's Discount Furniture (NYSE:BOBS) is now covered by JPMorgan Chase & Co.. They set an "overweight" rating and a $29.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 36.6% upside from the current price of $21.23.Beachbody (NASDAQ:BODI) is now covered by Craig Hallum. They set a "buy" rating and a $15.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 112.9% upside from the current price of $7.05.EIKN (NASDAQ:EIKN) is now covered by JPMorgan Chase & Co.. They set an "overweight" rating and a $29.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 100.7% upside from the current price of $14.45.EIKN (NASDAQ:EIKN) is now covered by Bank of America Corporation. They set a "buy" rating and a $34.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 135.3% upside from the current price of $14.45.EIKN (NASDAQ:EIKN) is now covered by Mizuho. They set an "outperform" rating and a $26.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 79.9% upside from the current price of $14.45.EIKN (NASDAQ:EIKN) is now covered by Morgan Stanley. They set an "overweight" rating and a $32.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 121.5% upside from the current price of $14.45.Forgent Power Solutions (NYSE:FPS) is now covered by Morgan Stanley. They set an "equal weight" rating and a $38.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 9.4% upside from the current price of $34.73.Forgent Power Solutions (NYSE:FPS) is now covered by JPMorgan Chase & Co.. They set an "overweight" rating and a $40.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 15.2% upside from the current price of $34.73.Forgent Power Solutions (NYSE:FPS) is now covered by Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc.. They set an "outperform" rating and a $42.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 20.9% upside from the current price of $34.73.Forgent Power Solutions (NYSE:FPS) is now covered by Barclays PLC. They set an "overweight" rating and a $44.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 26.7% upside from the current price of $34.73.Genmab A/S (NASDAQ:GMAB) is now covered by Wells Fargo & Company. They set an "overweight" rating and a $40.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 35.9% upside from the current price of $29.44.MANE (NYSE:MANE) is now covered by Leerink Partners. They set an "outperform" rating and a $75.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 61.2% upside from the current price of $46.54.MANE (NYSE:MANE) is now covered by Citigroup Inc.. They set a "buy" rating and a $85.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 82.6% upside from the current price of $46.54.Micropolis (NYSEAMERICAN:MCRP) is now covered by Maxim Group. They set a "buy" rating and a $8.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 142.4% upside from the current price of $3.30.NeuroOne Medical Technologies (NASDAQ:NMTC) is now covered by JonesTrading. They set a "buy" rating and a $1.50 price target on the stock. This represents a 126.6% upside from the current price of $0.66.NextTrip (NASDAQ:NTRP) is now covered by Ascendiant Capital Markets. 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