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Here Are Tuesday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Amgen, Baidu, Best Buy, Circle Internet, Corning, Intel, Lockheed Martin SpaceX, TeraWulf and More

Intel (INTC) upgraded to Outperform with $120 target at Northland. Lockheed Martin (LMT) upgraded to Buy with $674 target at UBS. SpaceX (SPCX) initiated Buy with $220 target at Pivotal. August payrolls exceeded expectations, increasing rate hike odds. Bitcoin volatile post-jobs report, trading at $78,210.

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Published Sep 8, 2026, 1:15 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$INTCBullishMed
01

Why it matters

Rating upgrades and downgrades provide fresh signals for traders, but macro data dominates short‑term market direction.

02

Market read

While individual rating changes can move stocks, the broader market is likely driven by upcoming inflation data.

03

What to watch

The impact of the upcoming CPI and PPI releases could outweigh rating changes.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 6/10Timing: today

Background

The article aggregates analyst rating changes released on September 8, 2026, following a strong jobs report that may influence Fed policy.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$INTCBullishMedium confidence
Context

Intel was upgraded to Outperform at Northland with a $120 target price.

Expected impact

Modest upside if market digests upgrade.

Evidence & confidence

Upgrade with target suggests near‑term price appreciation.

$LMTBullishMedium confidence
Context

Lockheed Martin was lifted to Buy at UBS with a $674 target price.

Expected impact

Possible short‑term rally.

Evidence & confidence

Analyst upgrade signals stronger outlook.

$AMGNBearishMedium confidence
Context

Amgen was downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at BMO Capital, $450 target.

Expected impact

Potential downside pressure.

Evidence & confidence

Lower rating may trigger sell‑offs.

$BIDUBearishMedium confidence
Context

Baidu was downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Arete, $108 target.

Expected impact

Modest downside risk.

Evidence & confidence

Reduced outlook could lead to sell pressure.

$BBYNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Best Buy was cut to Neutral from Buy at DA Davidson, $95 target.

Expected impact

Sideways to slight down move.

Evidence & confidence

Analyst view softened.

$GPORBearishMedium confidence
Context

Gulfport Energy was downgraded to Underweight from Overweight at JPMorgan, target $194.

Expected impact

Potential decline.

Evidence & confidence

Weaker rating reflects concerns.

$PANWNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Palo Alto Networks was cut to Neutral from Buy at Phillip Securities, $346 target.

Expected impact

Limited upside.

Evidence & confidence

Analyst reduced confidence.

$ETNBullishMedium confidence
Context

Eaton Corporation was upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Aretem, $515 target.

Expected impact

Potential upside.

Evidence & confidence

Upgrade signals stronger outlook.

Market effects

Sector

Broad upgrades/downgrades affect technology, industrials, and energy sectors.

Regional

U.S. equity markets may see modest shifts in response to the rating changes.

Global

Limited to U.S. listed companies; minimal global spillover.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Some upgrades may be premature given macro headwinds from strong jobs data.

Key entities

  • Research Firm
    Northland

    Provided Intel upgrade.

  • Research Firm
    UBS

    Provided Lockheed Martin upgrade.

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