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benzinga.comSEP 241 min read$PWR

This Quanta Services Analyst Turns Bullish; Here Are Top 3 Upgrades For Thursday

Bernstein upgraded Quanta Services (PWR) to Outperform with a $775 target. JP Morgan upgraded CoreWeave (CRWV) to Overweight with a $125 target. HSBC upgraded Dollar General (DG) to Buy with a $160 target. PWR closed at $634.90, CRWV at $86.90, and DG at $120.60 on Wednesday.

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benzinga.com
Published Sep 24, 2026, 1:20 PM UTC
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Primary signal
$PWR
Bullish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$PWR · $CRWV · $DG
Relevance
7/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on benzinga.com
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PWRBullishMed
01

Why it matters

Upgrades reflect improved outlooks and may trigger buying pressure.

02

Market read

Three separate upgrades could generate modest buying across different sectors.

03

What to watch

Potential macro headwinds or supply-chain issues not addressed.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 6/10Timing: today

Background

Analyst rating changes are a common catalyst for short-term price moves.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PWRBullishMedium confidence
Context

Bernstein upgraded Quanta Services to Outperform with a new $775 price target.

Expected impact

Modest price increase expected.

Evidence & confidence

Upgrade signals improved earnings expectations.

$CRWVBullishMedium confidence
Context

JP Morgan upgraded CoreWeave to Overweight with a $125 price target.

Expected impact

Shares may rise 3‑5% in the near term.

Evidence & confidence

Overweight rating reflects stronger growth outlook.

$DGBullishMedium confidence
Context

HSBC upgraded Dollar General to Buy with a $160 price target.

Expected impact

Potential 2‑4% gain.

Evidence & confidence

Buy rating suggests better relative performance.

Market effects

Sector

Upgrades may boost sentiment in the infrastructure and retail sectors.

Regional

U.S. equities could see modest uplift.

Global

Limited to U.S. market participants.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Upgrades could be premature if earnings miss expectations.

Key entities

  • Analyst Firm
    Bernstein

    Upgraded Quanta Services.

  • Analyst Firm
    JP Morgan

    Upgraded CoreWeave.

  • Analyst Firm
    HSBC

    Upgraded Dollar General.

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