Shares of eBay (EBAY) inched lower on Aug. 3 after Wells Fargo's senior ******* yst Ken Gawrelski downgraded the e-commerce giant to "Underweight." In his research note, Gawrelski also lowered his price target on EBAY to $92, indicating potential downside of roughly 5% from current levels.
That said, eBay stock has been a lucrative investment in 2026, currently up nearly 35% versus its year-to-date low in mid-February.
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Oppenheimer downgraded Walmart stock to a neutral rating, citing reduced outperformance potential.
Analysts highlighted U.S. pharmacy revenue headwinds, valuation concerns, and overly optimistic Street forecasts.
Shares of Walmart started the year strong. Now they've cooled, and some ***** ysts are offering up reasons for further caution.
Oppenheimer ***** ysts on Tuesday downgraded Walmart (WMT) stock to a neutral "perform" rating, withdrawing a $140 per share price target that represented a 26% premium to yesterday's close around $111 and was roughly in line with the Visible Alpha mean.
The ***** ysts cited three reasons they now see a "less compelling outperformance case" for the stock: revenue headwinds facing the U.S. pharmacy business that could hurt same-store sales, a "peakish" valuation, and Wall Street forecasts that they characterized as "well ahead" of the company's guidance.

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Shares of eBay (EBAY) inched lower on Aug. 3 after Wells Fargo's senior ****** yst Ken Gawrelski downgraded the e-commerce giant to "Underweight." In his research note, Gawrelski also lowered his price target on EBAY to $92, indicating potential downside of roughly 5% from current levels.
That said, eBay stock has been a lucrative investment in 2026, currently up nearly 35% versus its year-to-date low in mid-February.
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Enterprise AI agents were meant to be the breakout software offering for 2026, yet instead they've become one of the major sources of buyer distrust. According to Anaconda and Forrester research, over 88% of AI agent pilots never reach production, as confirmed by independent polls from a16z and MIT Sloan's CIO panel, while Gartner predicts that more than 40% of agentic AI initiatives will be discontinued entirely by 2027 due to questionable ROI.
Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM) walked into the gap between agent hype and agent reality when it placed its growth narrative on Agentforce, and by 2026, that bet has made Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM) one of the worst-performing components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, down around 31.48% year to date.
The immediate cause appears to be a credibility problem, not a demand issue. Bernstein downgraded Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM) to Sector Weight from Outperform on July 9, removing its price target completely and citing poor customer feedback on Agentforce in particular. According to **** yst Jackson Ader, the released data doesn't yet indicate growing momentum, and a recent CIO survey found Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM) to be "a standout for the wrong reasons."
That said, this interpretation is not uniform, and the debate on the market is serious. On July 14, Goldman Sachs reiterated its Buy rating and $242 price target, expecting organic growth to pick up in the third quarter as more details on AI monetization become available at Salesforce's Agentforce event in September. Goldman's more constructive reading is based on management's own acknowledgment of headwinds in Tableau, Commerce, and Marketing, which the firm sees as realistic rather than concerning, arguing that Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM) is being open about a 12-to-24-month drag on its organic growth algorithm rather than covering it up.
Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM)'s historical valuation decline looks to be the most mispriced aspect of the market story. Shares are currently trading at a compressed forward earnings multiple of only 10.83x, a substantial drop from the stock's five-year historical average of over 127x. The disparity is even more obvious when compared to prominent peers such as ServiceNow, which trades at a forward P/E of around 20.43x and requires consistent revenue growth above 18% through 2028 to maintain its valuation premium. Salesforce's current valuation of less than 11x forecast earnings is in near-total deadlock, despite the company's strong free cash flow generation and substantial enterprise data integration.

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Tuesday closed up +0.89%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.74%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +1.93%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) rose +0.81%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) rose +1.82%.
Stock indexes settled higher on Tuesday as a rebound in chipmakers and AI-infrastructure stocks gathered steam. The recent selloff in chipmakers has cheapened valuations, enticing dip buyers ahead of earnings results of megacap technology stocks this week, beginning with Alphabet and Tesla on Wednesday. On the downside, software stocks were weak on Tuesday after Morgan Stanley downgraded several in the sector. Also, rising crude oil prices pushed bond yields higher, with the 10-year T-note yield climbing to a 2-month high of 4.64% on Tuesday.
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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.64%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.47%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +1.58%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.62%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) are up +1.58%.
Stock indexes are climbing today as Monday's rebound in chipmakers and AI-infrastructure stocks gathers pace. The recent selloff in chipmakers has cheapened valuations and has enticed dip buyers ahead of earnings results of megacap technology stocks this week, beginning with Alphabet and Tesla on Wednesday. On the downside, software stocks are weak after Morgan Stanley downgraded several in the sector. Also, rising crude oil prices are pushing bond yields higher as the 10-year T-note yield climbed to a 2-month high of 4.64% today.
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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.38%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +1.26%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.35%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) are up +1.27%.
Stock indexes are climbing today as Monday's rebound in chipmakers and AI-infrastructure stocks gathers pace. The recent selloff in chipmakers has cheapened valuations and has enticed dip buyers ahead of earnings results of megacap technology stocks this week, beginning with Alphabet on Wednesday. On the negative side, software stocks are weak after Morgan Stanley downgraded several stocks in the sector.
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Interested in Oracle Corporation? Here are five stocks we like better.
S&P Global Ratings downgraded Oracle's credit rating to BBB-, citing a widening free cash flow deficit and heavy reliance on OpenAI for revenue.
Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Oracle are all borrowing heavily to fund AI spending, but Oracle has the weakest balance sheet and no rating cushion left.
Oracle's negative free cash flow raises the risk of higher interest costs, fewer buybacks, and difficulty covering debt if AI demand slows.
The past few weeks have seen the bond market start asking a question the stock market has mostly been happy to ignore: Who can actually afford the AI buildout?

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Trip.com Group Limited (NASDAQ:TCOM) is one of the 10 Fastest Growing Consumer Stocks to Buy Now.
On July 2, 2026, China Renaissance downgraded Trip.com Group Limited (NASDAQ:TCOM) to Hold from Buy with a $42 price target.
On June 29, BofA lowered the firm's price target on Trip.com to $64 from $78 and kept a Buy rating on the shares. BofA said that despite a "modest" Q1 beat, results disappointed due to the lack of resolution on the antitrust investigation and a weaker-than-expected Q2 outlook. On June 25, Benchmark ***** yst Fawne Jiang lowered the firm's price target on Trip.com to $65 from $72 and kept a Buy rating on the shares. Jiang said that despite "another quarter of solid operating execution," management's softer-than-expected Q2 guidance reset near-term growth expectations.
Also on June 25, Trip.com reported Q1 EPS of RMB5.73, compared with consensus of RMB6.15, and revenue of RMB16.2B, compared with consensus of RMB15.85B. Executive Chairman James Liang said inbound travel continues to "gain momentum," creating opportunities across the travel value chain. CEO Jane Sun said the travel market remained resilient in Q1 of 2026, supported by continued growth in international travel demand and rising interest in more personalized travel experiences.
Trip.com Group Limited (NASDAQ:TCOM) operates as a travel service provider for accommodation reservation, transportation ticketing, packaged tours, in-destination, corporate travel management, and other travel-related services in China and internationally.

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) is one of the 8 Worst Blue Chip Stocks to Buy Now.
On July 10, 2026, Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) and Astellas Pharma (ALPMY) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved PADCEV, a Nectin-4 directed antibody-drug conjugate, plus the PD-1 inhibitor Keytruda or Keytruda QLEX as neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment for adult patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, regardless of cisplatin eligibility. Pfizer said this marks the first platinum-free regimen approved for adult patients with MIBC, regardless of cisplatin eligibility.
The approval was based on results from the pivotal Phase 3 EV-304 clinical trial, which were presented at the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology Genitourinary Cancers Symposium. The expanded indication builds on the November 2025 U.S. FDA approval of the combination for use as neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment in cisplatin-ineligible adult patients with MIBC, based on results from the EV-303 Phase 3 clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Also on July 10, BofA lowered the firm's price target on Pfizer to $26 from $27 and kept a Neutral rating on the shares. On July 6, HSBC downgraded Pfizer to Hold from Buy with a price target of $28, down from $32. HSBC lowered its view of the probability to market of sigvotatug vedotin to 40% following the Phase 3 setback in NSCLC and said it is now "less convinced" regarding short-term re-rating potential due to recent executive management changes and "a paucity of short-term re-rating catalysts."
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) discovers, develops, manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells biopharmaceutical products in the United States and internationally.

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is one of the 10 Best Stocks to Buy in 2026 According to Billionaire D.E. Shaw.
Consumer electronics giant Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)'s shares are up by 48.9% over the past year and by 16,9% year-to-date. Evercore ISI discussed the firm on June 25th, as it kept a $365 share price target and an Overweight rating on the stock. The coverage came after Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) made a major announcement due to the ongoing historic shortages in the memory market. This announcement saw the firm increase its product prices across the board due to the pricey memory chips. Everocre remarked that the price hikes showed that even Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), despite its heft, was not immune to component pricing pressures.
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A few days earlier, on June 22nd, KGI Securities had downgraded the shares. It had cut the rating to Hold from Outperform and kept a $315 share price target. More recently, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has been in the news due to a historic leak of details about its iPhone 18. The upcoming smartphone's pictures, supplier list and other details were leaked after India's Tata Electronics was targeted by a cyberattack.
While we acknowledge the risk and potential of AAPL as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than AAPL and that has 10,000% upside potential, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) is one of the 10 Best Stocks to Buy in 2026 According to Billionaire D.E. Shaw.
Semiconductor designer Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO)'s shares have been quite volatile over the past couple of days. While they are up by 15% year-to-date, they lost 12% between June 18th and July 2nd, only to gain 11% since then. On June 30th, Jefferies discussed Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) as it reiterated a Buy rating and a $550 share price target. It discussed the chip company's AI business and outlined that Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) was benefiting from increased visibility into future earnings. Jefferies added that the firm's Tensor AI chip business with Google was also doing well.
Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO)'s AI chip demand was at the center of a 19.5% share price drop between June 3rd and 5th as it failed to raise its revenue guidance for the products. Erste Group downgraded the shares to Hold from Buy on July 7th and outlined that it believed that the current share price levels reflect most of the firm's valuation.
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Carillon Eagle Growth fund discussed Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) in its Q1 2026 investor letter:

Salesforce (CRM) rarely draws a downgrade from two research firms at once. This week it did.
On Thursday, July 9, KeyBanc Capital Markets and Bernstein downgraded Salesforce to a Hold. The stock fell roughly 3% to 4% at its low before steadying the next day.
However, what matters beyond the price drop is why both firms stepped back at the same time, and what that means for anyone who owns the stock.
KeyBanc moved Salesforce to Sector Weight from Overweight. Bernstein also downgraded the stock to Sector Weight from Outperform, according to Investing.com.
Both firms had the same concern. The adoption of Agentforce, the company's flagship AI agent platform, is progressing more slowly than the headline numbers suggest.

RBC Capital Markets downgraded AeroVironment (AVAV) shares to "Sector Perform" on Thursday, citing concerns that the firm's ambitious long-term financial targets may prove difficult to achieve.
The downgrade came just one day after AVAV management outlined goals of at least 15% organic revenue growth by the end of this decade.
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The Erste Group recently downgraded shares of chipmaker Broadcom (AVGO) to "Hold" from "Buy." Opining that AVGO stock is trading at overvalued levels, **** yst Hans Engel said that "the potential for further price appreciation currently appears limited." However, in the same note, Engel dispelled fears about Broadcom's long-term prospects by reiterating that the company's gross margin and operating margin should remain at high levels, with revenue expected to jump 89% from the previous year to $29.4 billion.
After witnessing a drop-off, AVGO stock recovered to end the day marginally lower on July 7. Overall, valued at a market capitalization of about $1.8 trillion, shares of Broadcom are up 17% on a year-to-date (YTD) basis.
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Paramount Skydance (PSKY) stock is under pressure on July 9 after Arete Research ***** yst Pierre-Marie d'Ornano downgraded the mass media company to "Sell."
D'Ornano lowered his price target on PSKY as well to a Street-low of just $2.00, suggesting an alarming 80% potential downside from its previous close.
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Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) is one of the 10 Best Performing American Stocks in June 2026.On June 29, 2026, Oppenheimer downgraded Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) to Perform from Outperform, "solely on valuation," after a 158% year-to-date rise in the shares. Oppenheimer said it still expects Sezzle to remain one of the fastest gross profit and adjusted EBITDA growers in its coverage, supported by market share gains, Buy Now Pay Later industry expansion, and product innovation. The firm sees room for Sezzle to again raise full year EPS guidance from $5.10, but said the recent share-price strength suggests investors are already pricing in potential 2026 EBITDA outperformance.On June 25, Northland ******* yst Mike Grondahl raised the firm's price target on Sezzle to $170 from $160 and kept an Outperform rating on the shares. After meeting with management during Northland's Growth Conference, Grondahl said he got more insight into the company's marketing strategy and ramp, engagement with Pay in 5 and SezzleCash, and bank charter progress.
Earlier in June, B. Riley raised the firm's price target on Sezzle to $141 from $117 and kept a Buy rating on the shares. B. Riley said Sezzle integrated with Knot's CardSwitcher API to automatically update Sezzle virtual cards as the preferred payment method across merchants, including Amazon (AMZN), Walmart (WMT), and Uber (UBER). The firm said the integration should improve checkout convenience and help drive top-of-wallet behavior among users.Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) operates as a technology-enabled payments company in the United States and Canada.While we acknowledge the potential of SEZL as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.READ NEXT: 33 Stocks That Should Double in 3 Years and Cathie Wood 2026 Portfolio: 10 Best Stocks to Buy.Disclosure: None. Follow Insider Monkey on Google News.

Twist Bioscience Corporation (NASDAQ:TWST) is one of the 10 Best Performing American Stocks in June 2026.
On July 6, 2026, Evercore ISI downgraded Twist Bioscience Corporation (NASDAQ:TWST) to In Line from Outperform with a price target of $102, up from $66. Evercore ISI said Twist has been one of the best performers in life science tools, up more than 200% year-to-date, with most of the move, or 85%, coming since its May 21 ***** yst day on optimism around AI-driven order momentum. The firm said it is taking some profits after the rally.
On June 29, Guggenheim raised the firm's price target on Twist Bioscience to $107 from $60 and kept a Buy rating on the shares. Guggenheim adjusted models and forecasts for select companies in its diagnostics and life sciences tools coverage after meetings with management teams.
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On June 24, Barclays ***** yst Luke Sergott raised the firm's price target on Twist Bioscience to $95 from $65 and kept an Overweight rating on the shares. Sergott adjusted targets in the life science and diagnostic tools ***** e as part of a Q2 preview, noting that tools are "gaining favor among healthcare subsectors." Barclays expects in-line to modest beats in Q2 for the group.

BILL Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BILL) is one of the 10 Best Stocks to Buy in Glen Kacher's Light Street Portfolio.
On June 22, 2026, TD Cowen initiated coverage of BILL Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BILL) with a Buy rating. The firm has set a price target of $43 on the stock. According to TD Cowen's research note, the firm views the company as a leading vendor of accounting management solutions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and expense management for small businesses. Pointing out that improving fundamentals and execution warrant multiple expansion, the firm expects a steadier upward momentum for the shares. TD Cowen believes these positive factors will overcome muted investor sentiment following a 40% year-to-date decline.
In contrast, earlier this month, on June 10, 2026, Truist downgraded the rating on BILL Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BILL) from Buy to Hold. The firm held a price target of $35 on the stock, down from $45. Truist believes that an acquisition of BILL Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BILL) is increasingly unlikely due to AI-driven uncertainty. The ***** yst notes its positive catalyst path is less clear, with core revenue growth likely to decline to low-teens next year during intensifying competition.
Founded in 2006, BILL Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BILL) is a leading provider of cloud-based software that automates financial operations for small and midsize businesses (SMEs). Headquartered in California, the company's platform streamlines accounts payable, accounts receivable, and spend management.
While we acknowledge the potential of BILL as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.

Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT) has surged more than 104% over the past 6 months; much of the gains came after the company reported strong fiscal Q1 2026 earnings in May. The triple-digit gains over the past 6 months make Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT) one of our Best Performing Agentic AI Stocks to Buy. Fortinet's ranks among the Agentic AI stocks due to its FortiSOC + FortiAI-Assist, which is a unified cloud-delivered security operations center platform powered by agentic AI.
During the fiscal Q1 2026, the company not only topped revenue estimates by 6.68%, but the EPS of $0.82 also exceeded the consensus of $0.62. Notably, during the quarter, the company grew its total billings by 31% year-over-year to $2.09 billion, with standout performance in the Operational Technology segment, which saw billings surge over 70%. Moreover, product revenue surged 41% year-over-year to $645 million, driven by robust demand for high-performance FortiGate appliances used in AI data center deployments.
Despite the gains, recently, on June 30, HSBC downgraded the stock from Hold to Reduce and raised the price target from $98 to $102. The firm noted that the rating change is based on valuation concerns rather than fundamentals. ***** yst Bersey noted Fortinet trades at a 2026 P/E of 46.1x, in line with cybersecurity peers, despite a much slower 11.6% EPS growth rate. He noted that the mismatch makes the risk-reward unattractive at current levels. The firm also flagged a large-scale device security event as a near-term risk, potentially slowing product and billings momentum as customers scramble to ***** s exposure. Moreover, HSBC raised its target multiple to 31x from 30x, reflecting AI-led re-rating across the sector, but kept it well below the peer median of 46x.
Fortinet Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT) provides cybersecurity and convergence of networking and security solutions worldwide.
While we acknowledge the potential of FTNT as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.

Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE) is one of the Best Software Stocks to Buy in 2026. Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE) has declined around 14% over the past month. The major reason behind the decline has been the rising competition concerns from AI. ***** ysts have differing views on the company's future outlook. Overall, the Street's average 12-month price target suggests more than 11.5% upside from current levels.
On June 29, Phillip Securities downgraded Adobe to Neutral, slashing its price target to $203 from $385. The firm noted that the key concern behind the cautious rating is slowing core software growth. Phillip Securities highlighted that despite the company's early AI investments, the revenue stream is expected to stay immaterial for years. The firm added that peers are already monetizing AI more meaningfully, and it sees little room for a near-term valuation rebound in application software.
On the other hand, just a few days later, on July 2, HSBC took a more bullish view and upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy, lifting the price target from $282 to $308. The firm argued that fears about generative AI disrupting Adobe's business have gone too far. It pointed to strong fiscal Q2 results, reflecting 12.7% revenue growth and a 13.1% rise in remaining performance obligations, as evidence that customers are sticking with Adobe's ecosystem rather than using AI-native rivals.
Moreover, HSBC also raised earnings estimates for 2026-2028 by 3% – 8%, citing operating momentum and buybacks, and noted the company's AI push as complementary to its core software segment.
Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE) is a provider of multimedia and digital marketing software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, among others. It also offers AI products such as Adobe Firefly and Adobe Sensei. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) is one of the Best Software Stocks to Buy in 2026. Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) has declined more than 8% over the past month, mainly due to valuation concerns and AI disruption fears. The Street has a bullish outlook on the stock, with ******* ysts' 12-month average price target suggesting more than 62% upside from the current level.
Recently, on June 25, Citi maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a price target of $591. However, earlier on June 18, Stifel downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold and lowered the price target from $375 to $275.
Stifel noted that the core concern behind the downgrade is that it expects management to lower long-term growth targets for TurboTax and Global Business Solutions at the September ******* yst day. This comes as the company shifts from years of aggressive price hikes toward more value-based pricing.
The firm noted that it sees TurboTax's growth target dropping to 4% – 6% from 6% – 10%, mainly as lower-income customers get more price sensitive in the DIY tax-filing business. Moreover, for Global Business Solutions, the firm expects growth targets falling to 10% – 15% from the previous 15% – 20% range, due to softer momentum in QuickBooks, payroll, and especially Mailchimp. Stifel also trimmed its fiscal 2027 revenue and EPS estimates, while introducing a fiscal 2028 EPS forecast of $29.38.
Despite the downgrade, Stifel does not expect a sharp further sell-off and noted strong buybacks and a reasonable valuation.

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The Boston Red Sox are on a roll recently, trying to dig themselves out of the deep hole they put themselves into earlier this season. If they can climb out of it, a postseason run isn’t out of the question.
However, if they stumble and totally fall out of contention, they will need to address a few positions on their roster. They were able to solidify their rotation, first base and third base, but there’s still a few weak spots on the roster.
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Right now, the Red Sox have been using the DH spot as a committee role; a player that needs some rest from the field just takes the DH slot, and only hits for that game. To start the season, it was split between Roman Anthony and Jarren Duran to solve the logjam in the outfield. However, with Anthony’s injury, it got downgraded to a committee role.

RiverPark Advisors, an investment advisory firm and sponsor of the RiverPark family of mutual funds, released its "RiverPark Large Growth Fund" Q1 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The US stock market declined in the quarter with the S&P 500 index ("S&P") and the Russell 1000 Growth index ("RLG") falling 4.33% and 9.78%, respectively. Markets started the year positively but became volatile mainly due to increased tensions with Iran. The Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged in January and February. Still, rising energy prices and weaker economic data sparked concerns about stagflation, leading investors to rethink the timing and scale of future rate cuts. Investor sentiment shifted from growth and tech stocks amid inflation, interest rate, and supply chain concerns. Opposing AI-driven rotations heavily influenced investor sentiment, affecting growth stocks—enthusiasm grew for semiconductor firms linked to AI infrastructure spending, while enterprise software companies, viewed as vulnerable to AI disruption, faced pessimism. The Fund's software holdings were sold off heavily, while the underweight in semiconductor companies, which benefited most from AI infrastructure spending, affected the performance. Despite challenges, the firm remains confident in the long-term prospects and valuations of its portfolio companies. Please review the Fund's top five holdings to gain insights into their key selections for 2026.
In its first-quarter 2026 investor letter, RiverPark Large Growth Fund highlighted Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS). Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) is a social media and visual discovery platform that enables users to find ideas, such as recipes, home, and style inspiration. On July 2, 2026, Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) closed at $22.07 per share. One-month return of Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) was 1.77%, and its shares lost 38.90% over the past 52 weeks. Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) has a market capitalization of $12.36 billion.
RiverPark Large Growth Fund stated the following regarding Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) in its Q1 2026 investor letter:
"Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS): PINS was a significant detractor for the quarter, declining 40% before we exited the position. Pinterest's Q4 2025 earnings report, released in February, was disappointing: revenue of $1.32 billion grew 14.3% year-over-year but missed the $1.33 billion consensus, adjusted EPS of $0.67 fell short of expectations, and Q1 2026 revenue guidance of $951–$971 million came in well below the $980 million the Street had anticipated. CEO Bill Ready attributed the shortfall to an "exogenous shock" from tariffs that caused the company's largest retail advertiser cohort, particularly in home furnishings and décor, to meaningfully pull back on brand advertising budgets. The company also announced approximately 15% workforce reductions and organizational restructuring, further unsettling investors. Multiple **** ysts downgraded the stock following the report

PVH Corp (NYSE:PVH) is one of the Top 10 Extreme Value Stocks To Buy Now. On June 25, Bank of America Securities downgraded PVH Corp (NYSE:PVH) to Underperform from a previous Neutral rating. The firm also revised its price target downward from $90 to $70. The downward price target revision reflects PVH's weaker demand in Europe alongside sales and margin headwinds in its Middle East and Turkey operations. Moreover, the firm noted that about 50% of the company's exposure comes from the EMEA region, which limits upside potential due to the Middle East conflict. As a result, the firm expects 2026 EBIT margins to remain flat. High tariff-related costs, licensing changes, and higher marketing expenses are also expected to weigh on profitability and limit margin expansion.
Similarly, on June 8, Citi lowered its price target on PVH Corp (NYSE:PVH) to $78 from $80 and kept a Neutral rating on the stock. The apparel company is off to a weak start in Q2, mainly due to slower demand in Europe, the ****** yst tells investors in a research note. Moreover, Citi believes that a challenging global economic environment is creating a balanced risk-reward outlook for the company's shares.
PVH Corp (NYSE:PVH), along with its subsidiaries, operates as an apparel company in the United States and internationally. It designs and markets men's, women's, and children's branded apparel, footwear, and accessories.
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All four major U.S. indices posted their best first-half performances in years, but stocks enter Q3 overbought with the Magnificent 7 underperforming.
Citigroup upgraded LMT to Buy with a $582 target, while Guggenheim raised both CRM and NOW to Buy on Wednesday.
RBC Capital downgraded DOW to Sector Perform and slashed its price target nearly 45%, from $51 to $28.
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Futures are trading lower as we get ready to start the third quarter after a record-setting second quarter that saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average close at 52,317, up 0.26% to finish the venerable index's best first half since 2021, while the Nasdaq finished the session at 26,213, up 1.52% for the tech-heavy index's best quarterly finish since 2020. The S&P 500 closed the day at 7,499, up 0.79% for its best-performing quarter since 2020, and lastly, the small-cap Russell 2000, which is the leading index this year, up more than 21%, was last seen at 3,025, up 0.51% for its best first half of the year since 1991. These results are staggering: we had a 10% correction earlier this year, and the Magnificent 7, which led the market for the last three years, has underperformed the broader S&P 500 so far in 2026. While the strength could continue into the third quarter, stocks are currently in overbought territory and could see a summer slump.

PDD Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:PDD) is one of the 10 Fastest Growing Asian Stocks to Buy Now.
On June 24, 2026, Daiwa downgraded PDD Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:PDD) to Hold from Buy with a price target of $80, down from $145. Daiwa said China's 2026 6.18 shopping festival "delivered a negative surprise," with overall gross merchandise value up only 0.9% year-over-year versus a 15% increase in 2025, according to Syntun. The firm said the data confirms a "weak" e-commerce consumption trend in China and cited a "tough" macro backdrop, tightening regulations, a scaled-back national trade-in program, and a high base as limits on sector growth.
On June 15, BofA lowered its price target on PDD Holdings to $113 from $140 and kept a Neutral rating. BofA lowered its 2026-27 revenue forecasts by 6% and adjusted its net profit view by 21%-22% to reflect elevated ecosystem investments, including merchant traffic support, commission rebates, and platform-funded coupons booked as contra revenue.
Last month, Benchmark ***** yst Fawne Jiang lowered the firm's price target on PDD Holdings to $127 from $160 and kept a Buy rating after the company reported "disappointing" Q1 results. Jiang said monetization appears to be taking a backseat as the company prioritizes ecosystem health, and said the stock is likely to remain in the "penalty box" near term until investors gain better visibility into earnings normalization. Jiang added that valuation has "become increasingly compelling."
PDD Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:PDD) is a multinational commerce group that operates Pinduoduo and Temu.

Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) is one of the 10 Interest Rate Sensitive Stocks to Buy Now.
On June 16, 2026, Truist ****** yst Michael Lewis raised the firm's price target on Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) to $72 from $70 and kept a Buy rating. Lewis adjusted Truist's model with expectations for 2.2% year-over-year same-store revenue growth in 2026 and 4.0% expense growth, resulting in 1.3% same-store net operating income growth. Truist said this is consistent with management's 0.5% to 2.5% guidance range.
On June 10, Mizuho ****** yst Haendel St. Juste raised the firm's price target on Equity Residential to $70 from $66 and kept a Neutral rating. St. Juste said Mizuho adjusted targets in the apartment real estate investment trust group, citing an improved macro backdrop and "supportive" private market data. Mizuho said Sunbelt names should be near-term relative winners.
On June 9, RBC Capital downgraded Equity Residential to Sector Perform from Outperform with a price target of $70, up from $69. RBC Capital expects lower visibility into the close of the AvalonBay (AVB) merger, sees the "accretion-to-effort ratio as relatively low," and recommends a "wait-and-see approach." The firm said investors are cautious about execution with apartment mergers.
Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) owns and manages rental properties consisting of apartment units in metro areas across the U.S.

Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) is one of the 10 Interest Rate Sensitive Stocks to Buy Now.
On June 16, 2026, Truist **** yst Michael Lewis raised the firm's price target on Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) to $72 from $70 and kept a Buy rating. Lewis adjusted Truist's model with expectations for 2.2% year-over-year same-store revenue growth in 2026 and 4.0% expense growth, resulting in 1.3% same-store net operating income growth. Truist said this is consistent with management's 0.5% to 2.5% guidance range.
On June 10, Mizuho **** yst Haendel St. Juste raised the firm's price target on Equity Residential to $70 from $66 and kept a Neutral rating. St. Juste said Mizuho adjusted targets in the apartment real estate investment trust group, citing an improved macro backdrop and "supportive" private market data. Mizuho said Sunbelt names should be near-term relative winners.
On June 9, RBC Capital downgraded Equity Residential to Sector Perform from Outperform with a price target of $70, up from $69. RBC Capital expects lower visibility into the close of the AvalonBay (AVB) merger, sees the "accretion-to-effort ratio as relatively low," and recommends a "wait-and-see approach." The firm said investors are cautious about execution with apartment mergers.
Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) owns and manages rental properties consisting of apartment units in metro areas across the U.S.

Fermi Inc. (NASDAQ:FRMI) is one of the 10 Best New Stocks to Buy Other Than ***** eX.
On June 23, 2026, Stifel lowered its price target on Fermi Inc. (NASDAQ:FRMI) to $17 from $29 and kept a Buy rating. Stifel said Fermi has apparently made progress in the background after months of post-IPO uncertainty, but the continued wait for a firm contract with an initial tenant has "clearly delayed the story and rattled our valuation." The firm updated its forecasts and said Fermi remains "a high-risk, high-reward, pre-revenue story."
On June 11, Citizens said The Information's report that OpenAI is in talks to lease a 10-gigawatt data center in Ohio through funding provided by Nvidia bodes well for Fermi. Citizens said the report improves the likelihood of a significant signed lease for Fermi as the company seeks its first lease for its developing 11 GW natural gas-powered complex. Fermi shares were up 13% to $6.35 following Citizens' note.
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Last month, Evercore ISI ***** yst Nicholas Amicucci downgraded Fermi to In Line from Outperform with a price target of $11, down from $20. Amicucci said the downgrade is "not a rejection" of the long-term scarcity value of Project Matador or the broader power-demand thesis, but reflects a changed underwriting standard. Amicucci said Fermi 2.0 is "credible evidence" that a reset has begun, but not yet proof that it has worked.