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, May 2026

Quantisnow recorded 273 analyst upgrades in May 2026 across 246 companies. AGL (agilon health inc.) had the most, with 3, followed by AMD (3) and AA (2). The busiest day was May 27, 2026, with 26.

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

Events: 273
Companies: 246
Busiest day: May 27; 26 that day
Most frequent: AGL; 3 events

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How many analyst upgrades were there in May 2026?: Quantisnow recorded 273 analyst upgrades in May 2026 across 246 companies. AGL (agilon health inc.) had the most, with 3, followed by AMD (3) and AA (2). The busiest day was May 27, 2026, with 26.
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.