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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Analyst upgrades, December 2025

Quantisnow recorded 311 analyst upgrades in December 2025 across 265 companies. VSCO (Victorias Secret & Co.) had the most, with 5, followed by U (4) and ALB (3). The busiest day was Dec 15, 2025, with 36.

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

Events: 311
Companies: 265
Busiest day: Dec 15; 36 that day
Most frequent: VSCO; 5 events

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How many analyst upgrades were there in December 2025?: Quantisnow recorded 311 analyst upgrades in December 2025 across 265 companies. VSCO (Victorias Secret & Co.) had the most, with 5, followed by U (4) and ALB (3). The busiest day was Dec 15, 2025, with 36.
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.