$CBOE

Barclays lowered its price target for CBOE Global Markets from $354 to $343. The stock has seen a 5-day change of -0.42%, a 1st Jan change of +6.17%, and a +10.75% increase over a longer period. The adjustment follows a recent upgrade by TD Cowen, which contributed to a rise in shares.

Cboe Global Markets (CBOE) shares gained 2.8% after TD Cowen upgraded the stock to Buy. The move follows Cboe's announcement of two agreements, including an extension with S&P Dow Jones Indices for an exclusive contract.

Barclays upgraded Estee Lauder (EL) to Overweight with a $108 price target, while Raymond James downgraded HubSpot (HUBS) to Market Perform. Other notable moves include upgrades for Microsoft (MSFT) and Wells Fargo (WFC), and downgrades for GlobalFoundries (GFS) and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE).

Stock futures dip as European debt concerns weigh on markets. Nvidia rises 0.6% on AI infrastructure spending, while Intel falls 4% amid TSMC-Terafab collaboration talks. Several companies see significant premarket moves: ALVO +8%, CBRS +4.5%, DKNG +4.6%, EL +2.8%, HOG +5.7%, PCVX +56%, PTC +36%, RXO +20%, TSM +1.6%, TXRH +2.2%, WFC +2.2%. US economic data and Fed speakers are on the calendar.

Analysts made several calls on Monday. Morgan Stanley upgraded Wells Fargo to overweight, citing improved balance sheet growth. Bank of America initiated Vylor with a buy rating and $78 price target. Bernstein reiterated Nvidia as outperform, highlighting its datacenter opportunity. BMO initiated nVent Electric and Vertiv as outperform, citing growth in AI infrastructure and data centers. Jefferies initiated Samsara as buy, expecting strong revenue growth.

TD Cowen upgraded Cboe Global Markets (CBOE) to Buy from Hold, raising its price target to $334 from $315. The stock has a 5-day change of -2.21%, a 1st Jan change of +5.14%, and a 1-year change of +7.95%.

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CBOE is considering perpetual VIX futures with no fixed expiration dates, similar to contracts in cryptocurrency markets. According to Coin Bureau, this could offer continuous volatility exposure and reduce rollover needs, but may present hedging challenges. No launch date or final decision has been announced.

Goldman Sachs upgraded CBOE Holdings (CBOE) to Neutral with a $300 price target, citing attractive valuation and reduced competitive risks. The stock has risen 44.6% since being added to the Americas Sell List. CBOE reported Q2 2026 earnings of $3.56 per share, beating estimates, with net revenue of $732 million, up 25% YoY. Piper Sandler maintains an Overweight rating with a $320 target.

Cboe Global Markets (CBOE) plans to launch binary contracts tied to KPIs of 23 U.S.-listed companies in October 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Robinhood will offer these fee-free contracts, potentially expanding Cboe's retail reach and revenue. Cboe's stock has gained 10% year-to-date, with 2026 revenue growth projected at 15.9% but earnings expected to decline 29.2%.