What is an analyst upgrade?

An upgrade is a sell-side analyst raising their rating on a stock, for example from Hold to Buy or from Neutral to Outperform. It signals the analyst now expects the stock to do better relative to the market or its peers than they did before.

Do analyst upgrades move stocks?

Often, at least for a day. Upgrades from widely followed firms or on thinly covered stocks tend to have the largest effect, and the move is usually bigger when the upgrade comes with a higher price target.

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Latest analyst upgrades

Quantisnow recorded 253 analyst upgrades in the last 30 days across 220 companies. VFC (V.F. Corporation) had the most, with 4, followed by BYD (3) and HUM (3). The busiest day was Oct 6, 2026, with 23.

Sell-side rating upgrades, newest first, with the firm and the new rating.

Events: 253
Companies: 220
Busiest day: Oct 6; 23 that day
Most frequent: VFC; 4 events

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Questions

How many analyst upgrades were there in the last 30 days?: Quantisnow recorded 253 analyst upgrades in the last 30 days across 220 companies. VFC (V.F. Corporation) had the most, with 4, followed by BYD (3) and HUM (3). The busiest day was Oct 6, 2026, with 23.
What is an analyst upgrade?: An upgrade is a sell-side analyst raising their rating on a stock, for example from Hold to Buy or from Neutral to Outperform. It signals the analyst now expects the stock to do better relative to the market or its peers than they did before.
Do analyst upgrades move stocks?: Often, at least for a day. Upgrades from widely followed firms or on thinly covered stocks tend to have the largest effect, and the move is usually bigger when the upgrade comes with a higher price target.