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BofA Securities has resumed coverage of S&P Global (SPGI) with a Buy recommendation and a price target of $575. The firm highlighted potential earnings upside driven by refinancing and M&A-related issuance, AI commercialization and cross-segment growth synergies. S&P Global reported mixed fourth-quarter 2025 results, beating revenue estimates but n…
BofA Securities restarted coverage of Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) with a Neutral rating and a $215 price target, citing durable contract-driven revenue and strategic near-term investments that have compressed incremental margins. The bank highlighted Cintas' market leadership and recurring revenue mix while noting shares trade in line with th…
Avidbank Holdings director Mike Rosinus sold 4,051 shares of common stock on February 13, 2026, for $30.07 per share, totaling $121,813. After the sale he retains both direct and indirect holdings in the company. InvestingPro data shows the stock trading modestly above the sale price and near its 52-week high, while its valuation and near-term prof…
RBC Capital raised its price target on Advance Auto Parts to $63 from $57 while maintaining a Sector Perform rating. The firm trimmed near-term comparable sales and EPS forecasts but pointed to ongoing operating margin progress. The stock has rallied year-to-date, and the company reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter 2025 results.
RBC Capital lowered its price target on Wendy’s Co. to $8.00 from $8.50 and kept a Sector Perform rating after the fast-food chain reported fourth-quarter results and issued fiscal 2026 guidance that missed consensus. Management pointed to higher general and administrative expenses and elevated interest costs as drivers of weaker EBITDA and EPS gui…
RBC Capital raised its price objective for Moderna Inc. (MRNA) to $30 from $25 while retaining a Sector Perform rating. The decision comes after modest fourth-quarter results and continued progress across several clinical programs, set against a refusal-to-file decision from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Moderna’s flu vaccine. The stock…
RBC Capital reduced its price target on Colliers International Group to $180 from $190 but retained an Outperform rating, citing a recent share price decline that the firm views as disproportionate to the company’s modest quarterly earnings shortfall. The analyst house highlighted Colliers’ guidance for double-digit earnings growth in 2025 and 2026…
BofA Securities has resumed coverage of UL Solutions Inc with a Buy rating and a price target of $86, implying roughly 21% upside from the stock's then-current price of $70.71. The firm highlights the company's entrenched position in safety sciences, attractive margins and returns, and potential to benefit from global electrification trends. The st…
BofA Securities reinstated coverage of Fair Isaac Corp. (FICO) with a Buy rating and a $1,900 price target, citing the company’s entrenched credit-scoring franchise, high profit margins and growth drivers in licensing and software. The price target implies roughly 39% upside versus the prevailing share price, while broader analyst consensus indicat…
Loop Industries' stock climbed 2.4% after the company selected BASF Industriepark Lausitz in Schwarzheide, Germany, as the site for its first European Infinite Loop manufacturing facility. The plant, the second globally and the first to operate under Loop's licensing model, is slated to be operational by 2030, produce 70,000 metric tons per year of…
RBC Capital reiterated an Outperform rating and a $500 price target on MongoDB ahead of the company’s fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 results, citing the database’s positioning for GenAI and agentic AI workloads. The firm highlighted four investor focal points—Atlas traction with AI-native customers, go-to-market commentary under new CEO CJ Desai, timin…
Morgan Stanley increased its price target for Citigroup to $152 from $135 and elevated the bank to its top pick while keeping an overweight rating. The firm points to Citi's traction toward a 10%-11% return on tangible common equity (ROTCE) target for 2026 and says management may outline a path to mid-teens ROTCE by 2030. The upgrade leans on a val…
On Feb 17, India’s information minister reiterated that major technology platforms must operate inside the country’s constitutional framework, one week after New Delhi shortened the deadline for removing unlawful online content to three hours. Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit, the minister also called for tougher regulation of deepfakes and s…
BofA Securities upgraded Liberty Energy Inc. (LBRT) to Buy from Neutral and raised its price target to $31 from $20, citing a growing power business and potential upside from cyclical completions. The firm extended its discounted cash flow model to 2030 to reflect a planned 3 gigawatt power footprint by year-end 2029, and maintained near-term EBITD…
BofA Securities has resumed coverage of FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE: FDS) with an underperform rating and a $195 price target, close to the stock's recent trading level. The firm highlighted momentum in the company's wealth business and initial uptake of artificial intelligence capabilities but flagged elongated sales cycles, muted net new …
BofA Securities has opened coverage of Pitney Bowes Inc. (PBI) with an underperform rating and a $9.00 price target, below the stock's current trading level of $10.09. The bank cited structural challenges in the company's mailing businesses and potential pressure on pricing and volumes during its turnaround, while acknowledging strong gross margins…
Bowman Consulting Group Ltd saw its stock fall 7.7% on Tuesday after founder and CEO Gary Bowman announced plans to retire later this year. The board has begun a formal search for his successor, will consider both internal and external candidates, and approved amendments to employment agreements for the CFO and COO to promote continuity. Bowman is …
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Tuesday the Trump administration is considering adjustments to how broad steel and aluminum tariffs are applied to ease compliance burdens on businesses, while keeping the primary metals duties intact. The potential changes respond to complaints from companies and pressure from trading partners, though …
Cybin Inc (NYSE: HELP) shares gained 8.2% following publication of Phase 2a results showing a single 21.5 mg dose of SPL026 produced a clinically significant reduction in depressive symptoms versus placebo at two weeks, with effects emerging within one week and persisting for months in some participants. The randomized, placebo-controlled study met…
BofA Securities moved TransUnion's stock rating to Neutral from Underperform and nudged its price target to $83 from $80, pointing to clearer visibility on multi-year growth levers across international markets, emerging verticals and the company’s cloud transformation. The firm also raised 2026 and 2027 adjusted EPS estimates, while other analysts …
BofA Securities moved Equifax Inc. (EFX) to a Buy rating from Neutral and set a $250.00 price target, citing expectations for multi-year acceleration in the company’s Workforce Solutions segment. The firm raised its 2026 and 2027 adjusted EPS estimates, highlighted improved product momentum and noted low artificial intelligence risk. Equifax recent…
BofA Securities has reinstated coverage of Rollins Inc. (NYSE: ROL) and assigned a Buy rating with a $67.00 price target, implying roughly 12% upside from the stock's quoted price of $59.89. The bank highlighted a combined growth model of steady organic expansion and targeted acquisitions to scale Rollins' decentralized, multi-brand platform. The c…
BofA Securities reinstated coverage of Aramark Holdings with a Buy rating and a $50.00 price target, citing customer wins, record retention and technology-led cost reductions as catalysts for revenue and margin improvement. The target implies more than 26% upside from the stock's current level, and follows a quarter in which Aramark beat earnings a…
Karen B. Woods, General Counsel and CAO of First Financial Bancorp (FFBC), disposed of 10,000 shares on February 13, 2026, in a transaction valued at $302,800. The sale was reported in a Form 4 filing with the SEC. The move comes amid the company reporting record fourth-quarter results and the initiation of coverage by Brean Capital with a Neutral …
Bank of America updated its outlook on a set of retail real estate investment trusts after widespread fourth-quarter outperformance across the sector. With eight of 11 retail REITs having reported results, most companies met or beat expectations. Analysts pointed to robust leasing activity in 2025 and tenant credit that exceeded forecasts, and they…
