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Analyst ratings

Buy, hold and sell recommendations from Wall Street research analysts.

Why it matters

They show how professionals see a stock, but ratings lean positive: sell ratings are rare. Changes in the mix matter more than the level.

How to read it

Watch the trend: more analysts moving to buy over a few months is a stronger signal than one upgrade.

Related

Price targetWhere an analyst expects a stock to trade in about 12 months.Earnings estimatesWhat analysts expect a company to earn per share in coming quarters and years.

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