Investment Bank Ratings & Recommendations
Report Date: 2026-02-13
⚡ Key Takeaways
📈 Notable Upgrades 5 calls
ADBE
Adobe Inc.
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Morgan Stanley • Keith Weiss 📅 2026-02-12
Equal Weight → Overweight
Old PT 280
New PT 320
Current 262.5
21.9%
AI-powered creative tools driving subscription growth acceleration
XLU
Utilities Select SPDR
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Goldman Sachs • Michael Weinstein 📅 2026-02-11
Neutral → Buy
Old PT 44
New PT 49
Current 45.25
8.3%
Peak rates environment creating defensive rotation opportunity
INTC
Intel Corporation
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Jefferies • Mark Lipacis 📅 2026-02-10
Hold → Buy
Old PT 42
New PT 58
Current 46.48
24.8%
Foundry business inflection and AI PC cycle driving turnaround
XLP
Consumer Staples Select SPDR
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UBS • Steven Strycula 📅 2026-02-09
Neutral → Buy
Old PT 86
New PT 95
Current 89.21
6.5%
Defensive quality at reasonable valuations amid growth concerns
CRM
Salesforce Inc.
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Barclays • Raimo Lenschow 📅 2026-02-08
Equal Weight → Overweight
Old PT 195
New PT 230
Current 185.43
24.0%
AI platform integration driving enterprise deal acceleration
📉 Notable Downgrades 5 calls
NFLX
Netflix Inc.
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Bank of America • Jessica Reif Ehrlich 📅 2026-02-12
Buy → Neutral
Old PT 95
New PT 78
Current 75.86
-2.8%
Streaming saturation and increased competition pressuring growth
AAPL
Apple Inc.
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KeyBanc • Brandon Nispel 📅 2026-02-11
Overweight → Sector Weight
Old PT 295
New PT 265
Current 261.73
-1.2%
China headwinds and iPhone cycle maturity challenging growth
AMZN
Amazon.com Inc.
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Needham • Laura Martin 📅 2026-02-10
Buy → Hold
Old PT 220
New PT 195
Current 199.6
2.3%
AWS growth normalization and retail margin pressure from competition
XLE
Energy Select SPDR
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Credit Suisse • William Thompson 📅 2026-02-09
Outperform → Neutral
Old PT 58
New PT 52
Current 53.98
3.7%
Oil demand concerns and renewable transition acceleration
META
Meta Platforms Inc.
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Piper Sandler • Thomas Champion 📅 2026-02-07
Overweight → Neutral
Old PT 720
New PT 680
Current 649.81
-4.6%
Reality Labs losses mounting while metaverse adoption lags
⚖️ Sector Weight Changes 5 changes
JPMorgan 📅 2026-02-12
Technology
↓ DOWNGRADED
Overweight → Neutral
Valuations stretched after recent rally; earnings growth expectations too optimistic
Top Picks
ORCLADBECRM
Avoid
NFLX
Goldman Sachs 📅 2026-02-11
Utilities
↑ UPGRADED
Underweight → Overweight
Rate cut cycle beginning; defensive characteristics attractive in volatile environment
Top Picks
NEEDUKSO
Avoid
AEP
Morgan Stanley 📅 2026-02-10
Financials
↑ UPGRADED
Neutral → Overweight
Net interest margin stabilization and credit normalization creating opportunity
Top Picks
JPMBACWFC
Avoid
KRE
Wells Fargo 📅 2026-02-09
Healthcare
↑ UPGRADED
Underweight → Neutral
Defensive qualities and innovation in obesity drugs creating value
Top Picks
LLYNVOJNJ
Avoid
GILD
Citigroup 📅 2026-02-08
Energy
↓ DOWNGRADED
Overweight → Underweight
Oil demand peak concerns and renewable transition acceleration
Top Picks
CVXCOP
Avoid
XOMSLB
🎯 Thematic Calls 5 themes
AI Infrastructure Buildout
Goldman Sachs 📅 2026-02-12
BULLISH
Multi-year capex cycle for AI infrastructure just beginning; data center demand exceeding supply by 3-5 years
Beneficiaries
NVDAORCLMSFTGOOGL
At Risk
Legacy hardware vendors without AI positioning
Timeframe: 2-3 years | Conviction: HIGH
Defensive Rotation
Morgan Stanley 📅 2026-02-11
BULLISH
Economic uncertainty driving flight to quality; utilities and staples offering yield premium
Beneficiaries
XLUXLPConsumer staples
At Risk
High beta growth stocks
Timeframe: 6-12 months | Conviction: HIGH
Semiconductor Cycle Bottom
UBS 📅 2026-02-10
BULLISH
Inventory destocking nearing end; PC and smartphone replacement cycles accelerating
Beneficiaries
INTCQCOMAVGO
At Risk
Memory-heavy names still facing oversupply
Timeframe: 12-18 months | Conviction: MEDIUM
Streaming Maturation
Barclays 📅 2026-02-09
BEARISH
Subscriber saturation in key markets; competition intensifying for content and pricing power
Beneficiaries
Traditional media with content libraries
At Risk
NFLXPure-play streamers
Timeframe: 12-24 months | Conviction: MEDIUM
Energy Transition Headwinds
Bank of America 📅 2026-02-07
BEARISH
ESG mandates and renewable cost declines accelerating traditional energy obsolescence
Beneficiaries
Renewable energy infrastructure
At Risk
XLETraditional oil majors
Timeframe: 3-5 years | Conviction: MEDIUM
🌍 Market Allocation
No allocation data
💡 Actionable Ideas 0 ideas
No actionable ideas