Wall Street Analysts Lift Multiple Stocks on Monday

Fresh broker notes push a broad set of stocks higher, signaling renewed optimism among analysts.

Wall Street Analysts Lift Multiple Stocks on Monday

On Monday, a wave of fresh analyst calls hit a broad set of names. Goldman Sachs started Carlsmed with a Buy rating and a $19 price target. It also initiated McGraw Hill with a Buy and a $27 target. Loop upgraded ServiceTitan to Buy after surveying its customers and recognizing leadership in the market. MoffettNathanson started Live Nation with a Buy, noting positive catalysts ahead. Bank of America initiated NIQ with Buy at a $23 target. UBS upgraded CVS to Buy following strong quarters. Citi initiated Duolingo as Buy with a $400 target. KeyBanc upgraded Duolingo to Overweight with a $460 target. Other names like Nextracker, Sunrun, Nvidia, Apple, and Reddit also drew fresh notes. The moves reflect a broad appetite for growth stories across tech, education, energy and consumer services.

The breadth of calls shows how investors are chasing catalysts across sectors. Targets vary, reflecting different growth assumptions and risk appetites. While the headlines suggest momentum, the real test will come from earnings and execution in the coming quarters.

The sheer breadth of calls shows how broker notes can move sentiment as much as fundamentals in the short term. Analysts see leadership in platforms with data, AI or subscription models. Yet targets are opinions about the future, not guarantees. Readers should separate hype from execution and risk when prices move on these ratings. As earnings season approaches, stock moves may test whether the catalysts materialize or fade.

This wave of calls reveals how analysts can shape mood even when the basics of a business stay steady. It underscores the market’s hunger for ‘story stocks’ with visible growth paths, and the risk that headlines outrun reality when earnings arrive.

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Markets will test these signals as earnings season unfolds.