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Coverage initiations in 2026 so far
Quantisnow recorded 4,284 analyst coverage initiations in 2026 so far. The busiest month was September 2026, with 601. MDLN (Medline Inc.) had the most, with 26, ahead of MMED (17).
Firms picking up a stock for the first time, with the opening rating.
- Events
- 4,284
- Monthly average
- 389
- over 11 months
- Busiest month
- Sep 2026
- 601 events
- Most frequent
- MDLN
- 26 events
By month
- Jan 2026434
- Feb 2026279
- Mar 2026494
- Apr 2026498
- May 2026349
- Jun 2026378
- Jul 2026443
- Aug 2026240
- Sep 2026601
- Oct 2026559
- Nov 20269
Companies with the most analyst coverage initiations
- 1MDLNMedline Inc.26
- 2MMEDMiniMed Group Inc.17
- 3JANJanus Living Inc.16
- 4YSSYork Space Systems Inc.14
- 5FPSForgent Power Solutions Inc.13
- 6NBISNebius Group N.V.13
- 7WULFTeraWulf Inc.12
- 8TRAXFirst Tracks Biotherapeutics Inc.12
- 9PAYPPayPay Corporation12
- 10CRWVCoreWeave Inc.11
- 11ARXSArxis Inc.11
- 12BOBSBob's Discount Furniture Inc.11
- 13AVEXAEVEX Corp.11
- 14XEX-Energy Inc.10
- 15MAIRMadison Air Solutions Corporation10
- 16AKTSAktis Oncology Inc.10
- 17CLYMClimb Bio Inc.10
- 18LMRILumexa Imaging Holdings Inc.10
- 19MWHSOLV Energy Inc.10
- 20MPLTMapLight Therapeutics Inc.9
- 21WLTHWealthfront Corporation9
- 22VSNTVersant Media Group Inc.9
- 23PSPershing Square Inc.9
- 24BTGOBitGo Holdings Inc.9
- 25OFRMOnce Upon a Farm PBC9
Questions
- How many analyst coverage initiations were there in 2026 so far?
- Quantisnow recorded 4,284 analyst coverage initiations in 2026 so far. The busiest month was September 2026, with 601. MDLN (Medline Inc.) had the most, with 26, ahead of MMED (17).
- Which companies had the most analyst coverage initiations in 2026 so far?
- By count of events on Quantisnow: MDLN (26), MMED (17), JAN (16), YSS (14), FPS (13).
- What does it mean when an analyst initiates coverage?
- Initiating coverage means a research firm publishes its first rating and price target on a company. New coverage widens the pool of investors who see the stock, and initiations after an IPO quiet period are a well-known catalyst.