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  Apple Inc. (AAPL)

$253.52 -4.76 (-1.84%)  As of 1/30/2026 9:45 AM ET

• Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) announced its quarterly results after the market closed on Thursday, January 29th. The company reported $2.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the previous quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.65 EPS by $0.19. The company had revenue of $143.76 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $138.25 billion.  View earnings press release. 
• Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) earnings conference call is now available on MarketBeat. Listen to the conference call audio or read the transcript now.
• Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 29th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 9th will be paid a dividend of 0.26 per share by the iPhone maker on Thursday, February 12th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 9th.
• Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) was upgraded by analysts at Maxim Group (    ) from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $300.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 16.2% upside from the current price of $258.28. 
• Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) had its price target raised by analysts at Monness Crespi & Hardt (    ) from $300.00 to $315.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock. This represents a 22.0% upside from the current price of $258.28. 
• Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) had its price target raised by Rosenblatt Securities (    ) (analyst Barton Crockett) from $250.00 to $267.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock. This represents a 3.4% upside from the current price of $258.28. 
• Rosenblatt Securities Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) Stock 1/30 – MARKETBEAT
• Monness Crespi & Hardt Boosts Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) Price Target to $315.001/30 – MARKETBEAT
• Health Rounds: Apple watches help patients monitor a common heart disorder1/30 – REUTERS
• Apple’s strong results, outlook should calm concerns over memory impact: analysts1/30 – SEEKINGALPHA
• Intel Corp (INTC) Climbs 11% on Nvidia, Apple Order Buzz 1/30 – YAHOO

  Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)

$240.46 -1.27 (-0.52%)  As of 1/30/2026 9:45 AM ET

• Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) will be releasing its Q4 2025 earnings before the market opens on Thursday, February 5. (View Earnings Report)
• Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Telsey Advisory Group (    ) (analyst Joseph Feldman). They now have a $300.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 24.1% upside from the current price of $241.73. 
• Amazon.com’s (AMZN) “Outperform” Rating Reiterated at Telsey Advisory Group1/30 – MARKETBEAT
• Amazon (AMZN) Stock: E-Commerce Giant Pursues $50 Billion OpenAI Deal1/30 – BLOCKONOMI
• Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) Stock Price Prediction for 2030: Bull, Bear, & Baseline Forecasts (Jan 30) 1/30 – 247WALLST
• Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) Stock Price Prediction for 2030: Bull, Bear, & Baseline Forecasts (Jan 30) 1/30 – 247WALLST
• Ken Griffin’s $60 Billion Bet: Inside Citadel’s 5 Mega-Cap Convictions for January 20261/30 – 247WALLST

  Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL)

$335.67 -2.58 (-0.76%)  As of 1/30/2026 9:45 AM ET

• Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) will be releasing earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, February 4. (View Earnings Report)
• Alphabet Inc. $GOOGL Shares Sold by WoodTrust Financial Corp 1/30 – MARKETBEAT
• Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc Sells 289,505 Shares of Alphabet Inc. $GOOGL1/30 – MARKETBEAT
• Waymo Opens Up Airport Service in San Francisco. Everything to Know About the Robotaxi 1/29 – CNET
• Waymo Robotaxi Hits Child Near Elementary School, Prompting NHTSA Investigation 1/29 – WSJ
• A Waymo hit a child near an elementary school. The NHTSA is investigating1/29 – CNBC

  Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)

$722.47 -15.84 (-2.15%)  As of 1/30/2026 9:45 AM ET

• Meta Has Been Spending Like Crazy on AI. It’s Actually Paying Off. 1/30 – WSJ
• Meta faces New Mexico trial over child-exploitation claims 1/30 – REUTERS
• Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. Increases Holdings in Meta Platforms, Inc. $META1/30 – MARKETBEAT
• Osborne Partners Capital Management LLC Lowers Holdings in Meta Platforms, Inc. $META 1/30 – MARKETBEAT
• Meta’s social platforms blocking links to ICE list: report 1/30 – MSN

  Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

$433.35 -0.15 (-0.03%)  As of 1/30/2026 9:45 AM ET

• Microsoft tumbled 10% in a day and isn’t recovering premarket. Here’s why 1/30 – CNBC
• Microsoft Sneezes, Software ETFs Catch A Cold 1/30 – BENZINGA
• Meta And Microsoft: Great Earnings But Different Results 1/30 – TALKMARKETS
• Microsoft Loses, Sandisk Wins, Apple Drifts. AI Is Upending Tech. 1/30 – BARRONS
• Microsoft Corporation Investigated on Behalf of Investors – Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights – MSFT1/30 – BUSINESSWIRE

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Analysts’ Upgrades

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) was upgraded by analysts at Maxim Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $300.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 18.2% upside from the current price of $253.75.Ameriprise Financial (NYSE:AMP) was upgraded by analysts at Piper Sandler from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $530.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $434.00. This represents a 0.6% upside from the current price of $526.81.Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) was upgraded by analysts at Wolfe Research from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $400.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 18.5% upside from the current price of $337.57.Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) was upgraded by analysts at Barclays PLC from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $210.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 13.2% upside from the current price of $185.52.GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) was upgraded by analysts at Guggenheim from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $910.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 21.4% upside from the current price of $749.67.Globus Medical (NYSE:GMED) was upgraded by analysts at Needham & Company LLC from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $112.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 22.1% upside from the current price of $91.69.Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) was upgraded by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $57.50 price target on the stock, up previously from $43.00. This represents a 17.2% upside from the current price of $49.04.Realty Income (NYSE:O) was upgraded by analysts at Scotiabank from a “sector perform” rating to a “sector outperform” rating. They now have a $67.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 10.5% upside from the current price of $60.62.Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $650.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 26.6% upside from the current price of $513.44.TAL Education Group (NYSE:TAL) was upgraded by analysts at Macquarie from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $18.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 37.6% upside from the current price of $13.09.
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Analysts’ Downgrades

Codere Online Luxembourg(NASDAQ:CDRO) was downgraded by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $8.50 price target on the stock, down previously from $9.00. This represents a 7.6% upside from the current price of $7.90.Quince Therapeutics (NASDAQ:QNCX) was downgraded by analysts at Citizens Jmp from a “mkt outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating.The current price is $0.22.SAP (NYSE:SAP) was downgraded by analysts at Citizens Jmp from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating.The current price is $203.78.VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) was downgraded by analysts at Scotiabank from a “sector outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating. They now have a $30.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 8.0% upside from the current price of $27.77.
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Analysts’ New Coverage

Carlisle Companies (NYSE:CSL) is now covered by analysts at William Blair. They set a “market perform” rating on the stock.The current price is $339.82.enGene (NASDAQ:ENGN) is now covered by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They set a “buy” rating and a $28.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 160.5% upside from the current price of $10.75.Pulse Biosciences (NASDAQ:PLSE) is now covered by analysts at Mizuho. They set an “outperform” rating and a $25.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 75.7% upside from the current price of $14.23.Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) is now covered by analysts at TD Cowen. They set a “hold” rating and a $31.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 8.1% downside from the current price of $33.72.
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