Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our analyst ratings page.

  • Wells Fargo analyst David Strauss upgraded BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT) from Underweight to Equal-Weight and cut the price target from $200 to $170. BWX Technologies closed at $153.16 on Wednesday. See how other analysts view this stock.
  • Piper Sandler analyst Alexander Goldfarb upgraded The Macerich Company (NYSE:MAC) from Neutral to Overweight and raised the price target from $28 to $30. Macerich shares closed at $24.18 on Wednesday. See how other analysts view this stock.
  • Piper Sandler analyst David Westenberg upgraded Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) from Neutral to Overweight and boosted the price target from $400 to $480. Waters closed at $141.17 on Tuesday. See how other analysts view this stock.

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