$CHWY

This Chewy Analyst Is No Longer Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Downgrades For Thursday - Chewy (NYSE:CHWY), Angl

Analysts downgraded several stocks: Evercore ISI cut Chewy (CHWY) to In-Line with $25 target; Baird and B of A downgraded Cooper Companies (COO) to Neutral with targets $61 and $65; BMO downgraded Anglogold Ashanti (AU) to Market Perform; B of A cut Crescent Capital (CCAP) to Neutral with $10.25 target.

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Published Sep 10, 2026, 11:36 AM UTC
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Primary signal
$CHWY
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$CHWY · $COO · $AU · $CCAP
Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on benzinga.com
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$CHWYBearishMed
01

Why it matters

The downgrades collectively suggest a modest bearish tilt for the mentioned stocks, though individual price impacts may vary.

02

Market read

These rating changes may influence short-term trading decisions for the affected stocks.

03

What to watch

Recent earnings beats or operational improvements not reflected in the downgrades.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 5/10Timing: today

Background

Analyst rating changes are compiled by Benzinga for Thursday, highlighting recent downgrades across several U.S.-listed companies.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$CHWYBearishMedium confidence
Context

Evercore ISI downgraded Chewy from Outperform to In-Line with a $25 price target.

Expected impact

Potential short-term decline of 2‑4%

Evidence & confidence

Downgrade and lower target suggest weaker outlook.

$COOBearishMedium confidence
Context

Baird and B of A Securities downgraded Cooper Companies to Neutral with lower price targets.

Expected impact

Possible 3‑5% pullback.

Evidence & confidence

Consensus downgrade signals deteriorating expectations.

$AUBearishLow confidence
Context

BMO Capital downgraded Anglogold Ashanti to Market Perform, keeping the $115 target.

Expected impact

Minor downside pressure, ~1‑2%.

Evidence & confidence

Target unchanged, downgrade reflects slight concern.

$CCAPBearishLow confidence
Context

B of A Securities downgraded Crescent Capital BDC to Neutral, cutting the target to $10.25.

Expected impact

Potential 2‑3% decline.

Evidence & confidence

Lower target indicates weaker outlook for the BDC.

Market effects

Analyst downgrades may signal broader concerns in consumer discretionary and financial sectors.

Primarily U.S. market impact; no notable regional effects.

Limited to investors tracking the specific stocks.

Counterpoint

Some investors may view the downgrades as overreactions and look for buying opportunities.

Key entities

  • Evercore ISI Group

    Provided downgrade for Chewy.

  • Baird

    Downgraded Cooper Companies.

  • BMO Capital

    Downgraded Anglogold Ashanti.

  • B of A Securities

    Downgraded Cooper Companies and Crescent Capital.

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