$EFX

Nvidia initiated, Teradyne downgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls

Analysts upgraded Equifax (EFX) to Buy with a $235 target, Parsons (PSN) to Outperform with a $57 target, Taylor Devices (TAYD) to Buy with a $70 target, Ternium (TX) to Overweight with a $65 target, and O-I Glass (OI) to Buy with a $9 target. Teradyne (TER) was downgraded to Neutral, Ternium (TX) to Hold, Limbach (LMB) to Underweight, DoubleVerify (DV) to Neutral, and Weibo (WB) to Neutral. Nvidia (NVDA) was initiated with an Outperform rating and $340 target, Micron (MU) with Outperform and $1

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Published Aug 21, 2026, 1:38 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$EFXBullishLow
01

Why it matters

The mixed set of rating changes provides selective buying opportunities but overall market impact is muted.

02

Market read

Provides fresh analyst sentiment for a range of stocks; useful for short‑term positioning.

03

What to watch

Potential impact of upcoming earnings releases not yet reflected in targets.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 4/10Timing: today

Background

Analyst firms released a series of upgrades, downgrades, and new coverage across multiple US‑listed companies.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$EFXBullishMedium confidence
Context

Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded Equifax to Buy with a $235 price target.

Expected impact

Modest price increase expected.

Evidence & confidence

Upgrade and higher target suggest improved growth prospects.

$PSNBullishMedium confidence
Context

Baird upgraded Parsons to Outperform with a $57 price target.

Expected impact

Small upside likely.

Evidence & confidence

Higher target reflects better guidance expectations.

$TAYDBullishMedium confidence
Context

Freedom Broker upgraded Taylor Devices to Buy with a $70 price target.

Expected impact

Potential modest rally.

Evidence & confidence

Backlog recovery may drive earnings growth.

$TXBullishMedium confidence
Context

Morgan Stanley upgraded Ternium to Overweight with a $65 price target.

Expected impact

Possible upside if tariffs ease.

Evidence & confidence

Policy outlook improves profitability outlook.

$OIBullishMedium confidence
Context

Citi upgraded O‑I Glass to Buy with a $9 price target and added a 90‑day catalyst watch.

Expected impact

Limited upside expected.

Evidence & confidence

Valuation trough and derisked outlook support price.

$TERBearishMedium confidence
Context

Baird downgraded Teradyne to Neutral from Outperform with a $420 target.

Expected impact

Potential pull‑back.

Evidence & confidence

Profit‑taking pressure noted by analysts.

$LMBBearishMedium confidence
Context

JPMorgan downgraded Limbach to Underweight with a $50 target.

Expected impact

Downside risk.

Evidence & confidence

Earnings quality concerns weigh on outlook.

$DVBearishMedium confidence
Context

JPMorgan downgraded DoubleVerify to Neutral after Nielsen's $13.60 per share acquisition agreement.

Expected impact

Short‑term pressure.

Evidence & confidence

Deal may alter valuation assumptions.

Market effects

Broad analyst upgrades may lift sector sentiment in technology and industrials.

US market focus; limited cross‑regional effect.

Minor; primarily affects US‑listed equities.

Counterpoint

Some upgrades may be premature given macro‑headwinds; caution on over‑optimism.

Key entities

  • Rothschild & Co Redburn

    Upgraded Equifax.

  • BMO Capital

    Initiated coverage of Nvidia, Micron, Broadcom, Skyworks.

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