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Analyst coverage initiations, February 2026

Quantisnow recorded 279 analyst coverage initiations in February 2026 across 224 companies. YSS (York Space Systems Inc.) had the most, with 10, followed by BTGO (9) and LIFE (9). The busiest day was Feb 25, 2026, with 30.

Firms picking up a stock for the first time, with the opening rating.

Events
279
Companies
224
Busiest day
Feb 25
30 that day
Most frequent
YSS
10 events

Most frequent tickers

Newest firsttop 100 of 279

  1. 01BBU
    CIBC initiated coverage on Brookfield Business Partners with a new price target
  2. 02DT
    Macquarie initiated coverage on Dynatrace with a new price target
  3. 03PTHS
    Piper Sandler initiated coverage on Pelthos Therapeutics Inc. with a new price target
  4. 04PLTR
    Rosenblatt initiated coverage on Palantir Technologies with a new price target
  5. 05JAZZ
    Barclays initiated coverage on Jazz Pharma with a new price target
  6. 06COST
    BofA Securities initiated coverage on Costco with a new price target
  7. 07PLYX
    Maxim Group initiated coverage on Polaryx Therapeutics with a new price target
  8. 08LONA
    Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage on LeonaBio
  9. 09EIKN
    Wedbush initiated coverage on Eikon Therapeutics with a new price target
  10. 10BLDR
    William Blair initiated coverage on Builders FirstSource
  11. 11NTSK
    FBN Securities initiated coverage on Netskope with a new price target
  12. 12BWIN
    TD Cowen initiated coverage on The Baldwin Group
  13. 13BKR
    Johnson Rice initiated coverage on Baker Hughes with a new price target
  14. 14HAS
    BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on Hasbro with a new price target
  15. 15WSFS
    DA Davidson initiated coverage on WSFS Financial with a new price target
  16. 16WSBC
    DA Davidson initiated coverage on WesBanco Inc with a new price target
  17. 17STBA
    DA Davidson initiated coverage on S&T Bancorp with a new price target
  18. 18QTTB
    H.C. Wainwright initiated coverage on Q32 Bio with a new price target
  19. 19PFS
    DA Davidson initiated coverage on Provident Finl with a new price target
  20. 20PFE
    RBC Capital Mkts initiated coverage on Pfizer with a new price target
  21. 21PALI
    Stifel initiated coverage on Palisade Bio with a new price target
  22. 22NBTB
    DA Davidson initiated coverage on NBT Bancorp with a new price target
  23. 23MRK
    RBC Capital Mkts initiated coverage on Merck with a new price target
  24. 24LYV
    Wells Fargo initiated coverage on Live Nation with a new price target
  25. 25FULT
    DA Davidson initiated coverage on Fulton Fincl with a new price target
  26. 26FRBA
    DA Davidson initiated coverage on First Bank with a new price target
  27. 27EQ
    Stifel initiated coverage on Equillium with a new price target
  28. 28LLY
    RBC Capital Mkts initiated coverage on Eli Lilly with a new price target
  29. 29EFSI
    DA Davidson initiated coverage on Eagle Financial Services with a new price target
  30. 30CBU
    DA Davidson initiated coverage on Community Financial System with a new price target
  31. 31CEVA
    UBS initiated coverage on Ceva with a new price target
  32. 32IPSC
    TD Cowen initiated coverage on Century Therapeutics
  33. 33CBFV
    DA Davidson initiated coverage on CB Financial Service with a new price target
  34. 34BHRB
    DA Davidson initiated coverage on Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. with a new price target
  35. 35BMY
    RBC Capital Mkts initiated coverage on Bristol-Myers with a new price target
  36. 36BIOA
    Oppenheimer initiated coverage on BioAge Labs with a new price target
  37. 37AUGO
    Analyst initiated coverage on Aura Minerals with a new price target
  38. 38ANGX
    B. Riley Securities initiated coverage on Angel Studios with a new price target
  39. 39ALMS
    Stifel initiated coverage on Alumis with a new price target
  40. 40ABBV
    RBC Capital Mkts initiated coverage on AbbVie with a new price target
  41. 41XENE
    Wolfe Research initiated coverage on Xenon Pharmaceuticals with a new price target
  42. 42VG
    Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Venture Global with a new price target
  43. 43QURE
    Wolfe Research initiated coverage on uniQure
  44. 44TYRA
    Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage on Tyra Biosciences
  45. 45TPG
    RBC Capital Mkts initiated coverage on TPG Inc. with a new price target
  46. 46STOK
    Wolfe Research initiated coverage on Stoke Therapeutics with a new price target
  47. 47SION
    Citizens initiated coverage on Sionna Therapeutics with a new price target
  48. 48RBRK
    DA Davidson initiated coverage on Rubrik with a new price target
  49. 49PRAX
    Wolfe Research initiated coverage on Praxis Precision Medicines with a new price target
  50. 50PICS
    BofA Securities initiated coverage on PicS N.V. with a new price target
  51. 51NBIX
    Wolfe Research initiated coverage on Neurocrine Biosciences with a new price target
  52. 52KKR
    RBC Capital Mkts initiated coverage on KKR with a new price target
  53. 53GRND
    Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Grindr with a new price target
  54. 54THRM
    Stifel initiated coverage on Gentherm with a new price target
  55. 55EXP
    RBC Capital Mkts initiated coverage on Eagle Materials with a new price target
  56. 56DNLI
    Wolfe Research initiated coverage on Denali Therapeutics
  57. 57DFTX
    Wolfe Research initiated coverage on Definium Therapeutics with a new price target
  58. 58DC
    Scotiabank initiated coverage on Dakota Gold Corp. with a new price target
  59. 59CNTA
    Wolfe Research initiated coverage on Centessa Pharmaceuticals with a new price target
  60. 60CG
    RBC Capital Mkts initiated coverage on Carlyle Group with a new price target
  61. 61WHD
    Piper Sandler initiated coverage on Cactus with a new price target
  62. 62BE
    Citigroup initiated coverage on Bloom Energy with a new price target
  63. 63BX
    RBC Capital Mkts initiated coverage on Blackstone with a new price target
  64. 64AXSM
    Wolfe Research initiated coverage on Axsome Therapeutics with a new price target
  65. 65APO
    RBC Capital Mkts initiated coverage on Apollo Global Management with a new price target
  66. 66USAS
    Canaccord Genuity initiated coverage on Americas Silver
  67. 67ATON
    H.C. Wainwright initiated coverage on Alphaton Capital Corp with a new price target
  68. 68ALKS
    Wolfe Research initiated coverage on Alkermes Plc with a new price target
  69. 69ACAD
    Wolfe Research initiated coverage on ACADIA Pharmaceuticals with a new price target
  70. 70ABVX
    Wedbush initiated coverage on Abivax SA with a new price target
  71. 71YSS
    Citigroup initiated coverage on York Space Systems with a new price target
  72. 72YSS
    Goldman initiated coverage on York Space Systems with a new price target
  73. 73YSS
    Analyst initiated coverage on York Space Systems with a new price target
  74. 74YSS
    Jefferies initiated coverage on York Space Systems with a new price target
  75. 75YSS
    Robert W. Baird initiated coverage on York Space Systems with a new price target
  76. 76YSS
    Canaccord Genuity initiated coverage on York Space Systems with a new price target
  77. 77YSS
    Truist initiated coverage on York Space Systems with a new price target
  78. 78YSS
    Raymond James initiated coverage on York Space Systems with a new price target
  79. 79YSS
    Wells Fargo initiated coverage on York Space Systems with a new price target
  80. 80YB
    Citigroup initiated coverage on Yuanbao with a new price target
  81. 81TNGX
    Mizuho initiated coverage on Tango Therapeutics with a new price target
  82. 82YSS
    Needham initiated coverage on York Space Systems with a new price target
  83. 83PPHC
    Oppenheimer initiated coverage on Public Policy Holding Company with a new price target
  84. 84PPHC
    Canaccord Genuity initiated coverage on Public Policy Holding Company with a new price target
  85. 85PICS
    Citigroup initiated coverage on PicS N.V. with a new price target
  86. 86PICS
    Mizuho initiated coverage on PicS N.V. with a new price target
  87. 87PICS
    RBC Capital Mkts initiated coverage on PicS N.V. with a new price target
  88. 88MDXG
    Citizens initiated coverage on MiMedx Group with a new price target
  89. 89HTO
    Barclays initiated coverage on H2O America with a new price target
  90. 90LIFE
    Goldman initiated coverage on Ethos Technologies with a new price target
  91. 91LIFE
    Robert W. Baird initiated coverage on Ethos Technologies with a new price target
  92. 92LIFE
    Citizens initiated coverage on Ethos Technologies with a new price target
  93. 93LIFE
    Barclays initiated coverage on Ethos Technologies with a new price target
  94. 94LIFE
    Deutsche Bank initiated coverage on Ethos Technologies with a new price target
  95. 95LIFE
    Analyst initiated coverage on Ethos Technologies with a new price target
  96. 96LIFE
    Citigroup initiated coverage on Ethos Technologies with a new price target
  97. 97LIFE
    William Blair initiated coverage on Ethos Technologies
  98. 98LIFE
    BofA Securities initiated coverage on Ethos Technologies with a new price target
  99. 99BOBS
    DA Davidson initiated coverage on Bob’s Discount Furniture with a new price target
  100. 100AMPX
    Craig Hallum initiated coverage on Amprius Technologies with a new price target

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Questions

How many analyst coverage initiations were there in February 2026?
Quantisnow recorded 279 analyst coverage initiations in February 2026 across 224 companies. YSS (York Space Systems Inc.) had the most, with 10, followed by BTGO (9) and LIFE (9). The busiest day was Feb 25, 2026, with 30.
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.

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