Upgrades and Downgrades
This page keeps you updated on the latest analyst revisions, highlighting stocks that are seeing positive or negative outlooks. These changes can help you spot new opportunities or potential risks. Our Analyst Screener helps you follow your preferred analysts, allowing you to see their ratings and track their past success, making it easier to align with expert opinions.
Frequency Asked Questions
What does it mean when a stock is downgraded?
A downgrade is an analyst's opinion that the stock is likely to perform worse than previously expected, often leading to a lower rating (e.g., from "Buy" to "Hold" or "Sell").
What are upgrades in trading?
An upgrade is an analyst's opinion that the stock is likely to perform better than previously expected, often leading to a higher rating (e.g., from "Hold" to "Buy").
What is a downgrade list?
This is a list of stocks that have recently been downgraded by analysts.
Is it really a buy, sell, or hold?
These are common analyst ratings indicating their recommendation for the stock's future performance relative to the market or its sector.
What does a stock's rating of overweight mean?
"Overweight" (or "Buy") suggests the analyst believes the stock will outperform the average return of the stocks in the analyst's coverage universe or a relevant market index.
How reliable are analyst downgrades?
Analyst ratings are opinions and their reliability varies. Research the analyst's track record and the reasoning behind the downgrade.
How does downgrading work?
An analyst reviews a company's financials, industry trends, and other factors, and if their outlook becomes less positive, they issue a downgrade with a lower rating and potentially a lower price target.
What is the average return of an analyst?
Analyst performance is typically evaluated by the accuracy of their stock recommendations.
What is considered a downgrade?
A reduction in a stock's rating (e.g., Buy to Hold, Hold to Sell, Overweight to Neutral, Neutral to Underweight).
How does the stock market react to upgrade and downgrade?
Stock prices can move significantly on upgrades and downgrades, but the reaction depends on the analyst's reputation, the severity of the rating change, and overall market sentiment.
How can you tell what professional stock analysts recommend?
Financial news websites, brokerage platforms, and research providers often report on analyst ratings and recommendations.
What is the difference between downgrade and downsize?
A downgrade is an analyst's opinion on a stock. Downsize typically refers to a company reducing its workforce or operations.
What does downgrade candidate mean?
A stock that analysts believe is likely to be downgraded in the future based on negative trends or concerns.
What makes a stock a strong buy?
Strong buy ratings are typically given to stocks with compelling fundamentals, strong growth prospects, and analyst conviction of significant outperformance.
What does it mean when a stock is downgraded to neutral?
It means the analyst no longer recommends buying the stock but doesn't see a compelling reason to sell either, suggesting it will likely perform in line with the market or its sector.
What is the difference between downgrade and update?
A downgrade is a negative rating change. An update is a more general term for any revision or new information released by an analyst, which could include rating changes, price target adjustments, or commentary.