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Apple’s Hinge Cringe: Foldable Flop or Strategic Stop? 

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Analyst RatingsMy MarketBeatAccount SettingsMarketBeat All AccessStock ListsStock ScreenerCalculatorsPremium ReportsBest Stocks to Buy in AprilTrump Just Backed Tech That Kills Nvidia’s Moat (Ad)I’m George Gilder, and I’ve spent over 40 years spotting tech extinction events before they happen—I called Apple, Netflix, and Amazon years before Wall Street, with those early calls leading to gains of 249,900%, 112,700%, and 216,100%. What if I revealed how the entire AI boom is built on technology that could soon become a relic? Every data center, every GPU farm, every overpriced Nvidia chip—done.
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  Apple Inc. (AAPL)

$258.75 -0.15 (-0.06%)  As of 4/9/2026 9:36 AM ET

• Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. Buys 2,512 Shares of Apple Inc. $AAPL4/9 – MARKETBEAT
• Apple Inc. $AAPL Holdings Lifted by Nova R Wealth Inc. 4/9 – MARKETBEAT
• Penny Stock Xiao-I Is Surging on Apple Patent Win. Should You Buy Little-Known AIXI Now? 4/9 – YAHOO
• Monster insider trading alert for Apple stock 4/9 – FINBOLD
• Unusual Activity in Apple Options Today Shows Investors Are Bullish on AAPL4/9 – YAHOO

  Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)

$224.46 +3.21 (+1.45%)  As of 4/9/2026 9:36 AM ET

• Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Sells Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) Shares4/9 – MARKETBEAT
• Zevenbergen Capital Investments LLC Has $195.14 Million Stock Position in Amazon.com, Inc. $AMZN 4/9 – MARKETBEAT
• Amazon Pharmacy to Offer Eli Lilly and Company’s New GLP-1 Pill Foundayo via Same-Day Delivery 4/9 – BUSINESSWIRE
• AMZN, AAPL and NFLX Forecasts – US Tech Stocks Supported So Far 4/9 – FXEMPIRE
• Amazon to stock Lilly’s new weight-loss pill at US kiosks, offer same-day delivery4/9 – REUTERS

  Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL)

$313.25 -4.07 (-1.28%)  As of 4/9/2026 9:36 AM ET

• Bloomberg: Broadcom’s Google deal proves AI infrastructure demand competing with Nvidia 4/9 – 247WALLST
• Victory Financial Group LLC Purchases 4,048 Shares of Alphabet Inc. $GOOGL4/9 – MARKETBEAT
• Alphabet Inc. $GOOGL Stock Holdings Lowered by PFG Private Wealth Management LLC 4/9 – MARKETBEAT
• The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock I’d Buy With $1,000 Before the Market Bounces Back 4/9 – FOOL
• Think Nvidia is the Best Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock to Buy? Think Again.4/8 – FOOL

  Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)

$625.54 +13.12 (+2.14%)  As of 4/9/2026 9:36 AM ET

• Meta Platforms (META) had its price target lowered by analyst Barton Crockett at Rosenblatt Securities (    ) from $1,144.00 to $1,015.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock. This represents a 65.7% upside from the current price of $612.42. 
• Meta’s long-awaited AI model is finally here. But can it make money? 4/9 – CNBC
• CoreWeave Expands AI Cloud Infrastructure Deal With Meta for $21 Billion4/9 – WSJ
• Erste Group Bank Expects Reduced Earnings for Meta Platforms 4/9 – MARKETBEAT
• Wall Street sets Meta stock price for the next 12 months 4/9 – FINBOLD
• CoreWeave Stock Rises Sharply on $21 Billion Deal With Meta 4/9 – BARRONS

  Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

$368.51 -5.82 (-1.56%)  As of 4/9/2026 9:36 AM ET

• What Are the Best Ways to Optimize Performance in Large Microsoft Power BI Reports? 4/9 – TALKMARKETS
• OptimizeRx Adds Microsoft Health Leader to Board 4/9 – TIPRANKS
• Microsoft Price Prediction: The Tech Stock Can Soar to $800 in 2030 4/9 – 247WALLST
• Microsoft Price Prediction: The Tech Stock Can Soar to $800 in 2030 4/9 – 247WALLST
• Microsoft Corporation $MSFT Stock Holdings Decreased by J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG 4/9 – MARKETBEAT

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Analysts’ Upgrades

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) was upgraded by Morgan Stanley from “equal weight” to “overweight”. They now have a $80.00 price target on the stock, up from $64.00. This represents a 6.9% upside from the current price of $74.84.Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI) (TSE:CNR) was upgraded by Bank of America Corporation from “neutral” to “buy”. They now have a $122.00 price target on the stock, up from $117.00. This represents a 11.1% upside from the current price of $109.84.Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) was upgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from “neutral” to “overweight”. They now have a $213.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 10.8% upside from the current price of $192.20.Carter’s (NYSE:CRI) was upgraded by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from “neutral” to “buy”. They now have a $38.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 5.8% upside from the current price of $35.90.Chevron (NYSE:CVX) was upgraded by Tudor Pickering from “hold” to “buy”. They now have a $225.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 14.8% upside from the current price of $195.94.Datadog (NASDAQ:DDOG) was upgraded by Guggenheim from “neutral” to “buy”. They now have a $175.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 50.3% upside from the current price of $116.40.HealthEquity (NASDAQ:HQY) was upgraded by BMO Capital Markets from “market perform” to “outperform”. They now have a $105.00 price target on the stock, up from $85.00. This represents a 24.9% upside from the current price of $84.07.LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) was upgraded by Alembic Global Advisors from “neutral” to “overweight”. The current price is $75.72.Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL) was upgraded by Barclays PLC from “equal weight” to “overweight”. They now have a $150.00 price target on the stock, up from $105.00. This represents a 26.7% upside from the current price of $118.42.Nexa Resources (NYSE:NEXA) was upgraded by Morgan Stanley from “underweight” to “equal weight”. The current price is $11.76.RenaissanceRe (NYSE:RNR) was upgraded by Cantor Fitzgerald from “neutral” to “overweight”. They now have a $340.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 10.3% upside from the current price of $308.12.STAAR Surgical (NASDAQ:STAA) was upgraded by Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. from “hold” to “buy”. They now have a $27.00 price target on the stock, up from $22.00. This represents a 10.5% upside from the current price of $24.44.Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) was upgraded by Stifel Nicolaus from “hold” to “buy”. They now have a $250.00 price target on the stock, up from $215.00. This represents a 18.2% upside from the current price of $211.53.United Community Banks (NYSE:UCB) was upgraded by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from “market perform” to “outperform”. They now have a $40.00 price target on the stock, up from $36.00. This represents a 18.6% upside from the current price of $33.73.
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Analysts’ Downgrades

Bitdeer Technologies Group(NASDAQ:BTDR) was downgraded by Cantor Fitzgerald from “overweight” to “neutral”. They now have a $10.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 3.1% downside from the current price of $10.32.Blackstone Secured Lending Fund(NYSE:BXSL) was downgraded by B. Riley Financial, Inc. from “buy” to “neutral”. They now have a $24.50 price target on the stock. This represents a 6.7% upside from the current price of $22.95.Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL) was downgraded by Compass Point from “neutral” to “sell”. They now have a $77.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 15.6% downside from the current price of $91.19.Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) was downgraded by BNP Paribas Exane from “outperform” to “neutral”. They now have a $16.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 3.8% upside from the current price of $15.42.DiaSorin (OTCMKTS:DSRLF) was downgraded by UBS Group AG from “buy” to “neutral”. The current price is $67.00.GitLab (NASDAQ:GTLB) was downgraded by Guggenheim from “buy” to “neutral”. The current price is $20.38.Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) was downgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from “overweight” to “neutral”. They now have a $23.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 9.7% upside from the current price of $20.98.Kosmos Energy (NYSE:KOS) was downgraded by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from “neutral” to “sell”. They now have a $2.25 price target on the stock. This represents a 19.4% downside from the current price of $2.79.Norsk Hydro ASA (OTCMKTS:NHYDY) was downgraded by UBS Group AG from “buy” to “neutral”. The current price is $11.10.TELUS (NYSE:TU) (TSE:T) was downgraded by Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. from “buy” to “hold”. The current price is $12.41.AES (NYSE:AES) was downgraded by Susquehanna from “positive” to “neutral”. They now have a $15.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 4.0% upside from the current price of $14.43.The Hain Celestial Group (NASDAQ:HAIN) was downgraded by William Blair from “outperform” to “market perform”. The current price is $0.86.W.R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) was downgraded by Cantor Fitzgerald from “overweight” to “neutral”. They now have a $71.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 6.2% upside from the current price of $66.86.
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Analysts’ New Coverage

Ameren (NYSE:AEE) is now covered by BTIG Research. They set a “buy” rating and a $131.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 15.0% upside from the current price of $113.93.ARS Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:SPRY) is now covered by Northland Securities. They set an “outperform” rating and a $25.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 204.2% upside from the current price of $8.22.Avalo Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AVTX) is now covered by Wolfe Research. They set an “outperform” rating and a $48.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 231.7% upside from the current price of $14.47.BridgeBio Pharma (NASDAQ:BBIO) is now covered by Royal Bank Of Canada. They set an “outperform” rating and a $100.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 35.6% upside from the current price of $73.75.Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE:BKD) is now covered by Stephens. They set an “overweight” rating and a $18.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 27.4% upside from the current price of $14.13.Cognizant Technology Solutions(NASDAQ:CTSH) is now covered by Wedbush. They set a “neutral” rating and a $61.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 2.7% upside from the current price of $59.41.Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) is now covered by Wolfe Research. They set a “peer perform” rating on the stock. The current price is $186.24.Dianthus Therapeutics (NASDAQ:DNTH) is now covered by Wolfe Research. They set an “outperform” rating and a $98.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 11.8% upside from the current price of $87.67.Digital Realty Trust (NYSE:DLR) is now covered by Cantor Fitzgerald. They set an “overweight” rating and a $211.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 13.2% upside from the current price of $186.46.Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) is now covered by Cantor Fitzgerald. They set an “overweight” rating and a $1,173.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 14.5% upside from the current price of $1,024.06.Evergy (NASDAQ:EVRG) is now covered by BTIG Research. They set a “buy” rating and a $99.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 17.3% upside from the current price of $84.37.Globant (NYSE:GLOB) is now covered by Wedbush. They set an “outperform” rating and a $61.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 35.4% upside from the current price of $45.06.Hovnanian Enterprises (NYSE:HOV) is now covered by Citizens Jmp. They set an “underperform” rating and a $74.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 31.5% downside from the current price of $108.03.Nebius Group (NASDAQ:NBIS) is now covered by Cantor Fitzgerald. They set an “overweight” rating and a $129.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 2.7% upside from the current price of $125.65.Novagold Resources (NYSEAMERICAN:NG) (TSE:NG) is now covered by Morgan Stanley. They set an “overweight” rating and a $13.80 price target on the stock. This represents a 45.3% upside from the current price of $9.50.Palisade Bio (NASDAQ:PALI) is now covered by Wolfe Research. They set an “outperform” rating and a $7.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 267.5% upside from the current price of $1.91.Pharvaris (NASDAQ:PHVS) is now covered by Wolfe Research. They set an “outperform” rating and a $42.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 51.3% upside from the current price of $27.77.Primoris Services (NYSE:PRIM) is now covered by Wolfe Research. They set an “outperform” rating and a $183.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 15.2% upside from the current price of $158.90.SharonAI Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock (NASDAQ:SHAZ) is now covered by Cantor Fitzgerald. They set an “overweight” rating and a $40.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 39.2% upside from the current price of $28.74.Shenandoah Telecommunications(NASDAQ:SHEN) is now covered by Craig Hallum. They set a “buy” rating and a $29.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 91.3% upside from the current price of $15.16.Unitil (NYSE:UTL) is now covered by Scotiabank. They set a “sector perform” rating and a $57.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 6.3% upside from the current price of $53.63.WhiteFiber (NASDAQ:WYFI) is now covered by Cantor Fitzgerald. They set a “neutral” rating and a $13.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 1.9% downside from the current price of $13.26.Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) is now covered by Wedbush. They set an “outperform” rating and a $110.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 36.1% upside from the current price of $80.83.
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