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MarketBeat • Sep 26, 2026
Otis Worldwide (NYSE:OTIS) Upgraded to Strong Sell at Wells Fargo & Company

Wells Fargo & Company has downgraded Otis Worldwide (NYSE:OTIS) to a "strong sell" rating. Despite this, the broader analyst consensus remains "Hold" with an average price target of $92.64. The company recently met EPS estimates and surpassed revenue expectations, but its stock is trading near its 52-week low.

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MarketBeat • Sep 26, 2026
Welltower (NYSE:WELL) Raised to Strong-Buy at Jefferies Financial Group

Welltower (NYSE:WELL) was upgraded to a "strong-buy" rating by Jefferies Financial Group, contributing to an overall "Moderate Buy" consensus from analysts with an average target price of $255.39. Despite reporting 39.1% year-over-year revenue growth, the company missed quarterly EPS estimates. Investor sentiment is bolstered by favorable demographics and high institutional ownership, although analysts caution about the stock's high valuation if growth decelerates.

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MarketBeat • Sep 26, 2026
CoastalSouth Bancshares (NYSE:COSO) Rating Lowered to "Strong Sell" at Zacks Research

Zacks Research downgraded CoastalSouth Bancshares (NYSE:COSO) to "Strong Sell" from "Hold", despite an upgrade from Weiss Ratings to "Buy (A-)". The company's stock opened at $26.65, with a market capitalization of $318.5 million, and its latest quarterly earnings of $0.59 per share missed the consensus estimate of $0.61. Insider selling continues, with Director Ernst Bruderer selling 2,000 shares for $54,860, contributing to a total of 5,000 shares sold by insiders in the last 90 days.

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MarketBeat • Sep 26, 2026
Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) Upgraded at Wells Fargo & Company

Wells Fargo & Company upgraded Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) to a "strong-buy" rating. This upgrade contributes to a generally positive analyst sentiment for the company, which has an average "Moderate Buy" rating and a target price of $169.65. Emerson Electric recently exceeded quarterly earnings expectations and its stock is trading near its 52-week high.

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MarketBeat • Sep 26, 2026
Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) Stock Rating Raised to Hold at Wells Fargo & Company

Wells Fargo & Company upgraded Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) to a "hold" rating. Despite this, the broader analyst consensus remains a "Moderate Buy" with an average target price of $1,119.55. Parker-Hannifin recently reported strong quarterly results, surpassing revenue and earnings per share estimates, and institutional investors own a significant portion of the company's stock.

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MarketBeat • Sep 26, 2026
Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMBC) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $83.67 According to Brokerages

Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMBC) has a consensus "Moderate Buy" rating from six brokerages, with an average 12-month price target of $83.67. The company recently exceeded quarterly earnings expectations, reporting $1.83 EPS against an estimated $1.52, and increased its quarterly dividend to $0.27 per share. Institutional investors own approximately 49.5% of the stock.

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AD HOC NEWS • Sep 26, 2026
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group stock gains 4.29 percent on September 25

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) stock gained 4.29% on September 25, driven by news of potential expansion in Vietnam and strong quarterly profits. SMBC is reportedly in talks to increase its holding in VPBank from 15% to 20%, while SMFG's profit rose 33.4% in the three months ending June 30, 2026. Despite the gains, the stock remains below its 52-week high, with a market capitalization exceeding $103 billion.

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MarketBeat • Sep 26, 2026
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ:RARE) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $34.58 According to Analysts

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ:RARE) has received a consensus "Hold" rating from analysts, with an average 12-month price target of $34.58. The company recently surpassed quarterly earnings expectations, reporting an adjusted loss of $0.90 per share against an anticipated $1.22 loss, and revenues of $214 million, a 28.5% increase year-over-year. Despite mixed recent analyst actions, institutional investors hold a significant 97.67% of the company's shares.

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MarketBeat • Sep 26, 2026
Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts

Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) has received a consensus "Hold" rating from nineteen brokerages, with an average 12-month price target of $637.56. The company recently reported strong quarterly earnings, beating consensus estimates with EPS of $7.94 and revenue of $20.06 billion, up 10.5% year-over-year. Recent defense contracts and developments, such as a $1.2 billion U.S. Army Precision Strike Missile contract, are supporting Lockheed's backlog and reinforcing international demand for i

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