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BAC

Oppenheimer analyst Chris Kotowski has maintained an Outperform rating on Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) and increased the price target from $49 to $50.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 30, 2024 | 2:28 pm

SQ

Block Inc (NYSE:SQ) saw its shares rise in premarket trading after an upgrade from Wedbush analyst Moshe Katri, who changed the rating from Neutral to Outperform and increased the price target from $70 to $90. Katri highlighted Block's focus on financial discipline, internal efficiencies, and GAAP earnings, including initiatives such as capping employee headcount, reducing corporate overhead, and terminating unprofitable businesses. Management's efforts are expected to lead to Block's strongest year of profitability in 2024, with significant margin expansion and a substantial increase in adjusted operating income and EBITDA.

Portfolio Pulse from Priya Nigam

January 30, 2024 | 2:27 pm

MSBI

Piper Sandler analyst Andrew Liesch has maintained a Neutral rating on Midland States Bancorp (NASDAQ:MSBI) and increased the price target from $26 to $29, as reported on January 29, 2024.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 30, 2024 | 2:26 pm

APLS

Oppenheimer analyst Justin Kim has maintained an Outperform rating on Apellis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:APLS) and increased the price target from $75 to $79.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 30, 2024 | 2:26 pm

HTLF

Piper Sandler analyst Andrew Liesch has maintained an Overweight rating on Heartland Financial USA (NASDAQ:HTLF) and increased the price target from $40 to $43.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 30, 2024 | 2:25 pm

FINW

Piper Sandler analyst Andrew Liesch has maintained an Overweight rating on FinWise (NASDAQ:FINW) and increased the price target from $15 to $17. The report was released on January 29, 2024.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 30, 2024 | 2:24 pm

BIGC

Needham analyst Scott Berg has reiterated a Buy rating on BigCommerce Holdings (NASDAQ:BIGC) and maintained a $20 price target for the company's stock.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 30, 2024 | 2:23 pm

FFIV

Piper Sandler analyst James Fish has maintained a Neutral rating on F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV) and increased the price target from $170 to $187. The report was released on January 29, 2024.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 30, 2024 | 2:22 pm

COHU

Needham analyst Charles Shi has maintained a Buy rating on Cohu (NASDAQ:COHU) but has reduced the price target from $42 to $36.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 30, 2024 | 2:21 pm

BY

Piper Sandler analyst Nathan Rice has maintained an Overweight rating on Byline Bancorp (NYSE:BY) and increased the price target from $27 to $28.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 30, 2024 | 2:20 pm