This Home Depot Analyst Turns Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Upgrades For Wednesday
Portfolio Pulse from Avi Kapoor
Top Wall Street analysts have upgraded their ratings for several companies, including The Home Depot, Raymond James Financial, Southwest Airlines, Affirm Holdings, and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. These upgrades reflect increased confidence in the companies' future performance.

October 09, 2024 | 2:14 pm
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Loop Capital upgraded Home Depot from Hold to Buy, raising the price target from $360 to $460, indicating increased confidence in the company's future performance.
The upgrade from Hold to Buy and a significant increase in the price target suggest strong positive sentiment from Loop Capital, likely boosting investor confidence and potentially driving the stock price up in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 95
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Citigroup upgraded Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings from Neutral to Buy, raising the price target from $20 to $30, indicating increased confidence in the company's future performance.
The upgrade to Buy and a significant increase in the price target suggest strong positive sentiment from Citigroup, likely boosting investor confidence and potentially driving the stock price up in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
JMP Securities upgraded Raymond James Financial from Market Perform to Market Outperform with a price target of $146, reflecting a positive outlook on the company's performance.
The upgrade to Market Outperform and a clear price target indicate a strong positive outlook from JMP Securities, which could lead to increased investor interest and a potential rise in stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 100
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Morgan Stanley upgraded Affirm Holdings from Underweight to Equal-Weight, raising the price target from $20 to $37, indicating a more balanced view on the stock.
The upgrade to Equal-Weight suggests a more balanced view, but the price target is below the current price, indicating limited short-term upside, resulting in a neutral impact.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 100
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Jefferies upgraded Southwest Airlines from Underperform to Hold, raising the price target from $24 to $32, indicating a more neutral stance on the stock.
The upgrade from Underperform to Hold suggests a less negative view, but the neutral stance implies limited short-term upside potential, resulting in a neutral impact on the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 100