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JPMorgan upgrades Nike to overweight, citing a multiyear recovery path

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One of the parts is global inventory and sales growth finally "on track" to alignment by the end of the second quarter in 2026. " The analyst believes Nike's multiyear recovery path is based on several key parts. our FY28 10.0% margin estimate)," he added.

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Baird downgrades UnitedHealth shares, cites concerns over Optum Health business

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"With minimal successful offsets/mitigation through Y2 and re-coding back to pre-v28 levels seemingly unrealistic, we have low conviction on UNH's ability to maintain 1% VBC margins in 2026." Its consensus target of roughly $346 also calls for more than 30% upside.

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JPMorgan downgrades American Eagle following Sydney Sweeney-inspired rally

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Analyst Matthew Boss also established a December 2026 price target of $9, indicating shares could fall 23% from their Friday closing price. The bank downgraded shares of the retailer to an underweight rating from neutral in a Monday note.

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Analysts are getting more bullish on these names with strong earnings growth

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hyperscalers — which should drive AI to comprise over 40% of the company by 2026," the bank wrote. We believe the company is likely to sustain its dominant position in enterprise networking silicon, and will continue to leverage this leadership to drive majority share in custom silicon processors for major U.S.

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Wolfe Research upgrades Texas Instruments to outperform, sees cyclical recovery ahead

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We note that TXN's CapEx was accelerated in order to take advantage of US govt incentives (Chips Act grants and tax credits), which end in 2026," Caso wrote. Spending in CY27 will depend on expected revenue growth.

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HSBC downgrades JPMorgan Chase, adopts 'a more cautious stance' on bank stocks

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" Analysts are split on JPMorgan Chase shares. Of the 26 who cover it, 14 rate it a buy or strong buy, according to LSEG.

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Morgan Stanley upgrades an under-the-radar China robotics play, sees big upside

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HSAI YTD mountain HSAI YTD chart "We raise our 2026-27 volume forecasts as Hesai continues to gain share amid growing LiDAR adoption in China," Hsiao wrote. "We expect robotaxis and smart home robotic appliances to serve as Hesai's second revenue growth driver from 2026 onwards," he added.