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, October 2026

Quantisnow recorded 245 analyst upgrades in October 2026 so far across 213 companies. BYD (Boyd Gaming Corporation) had the most, with 3, followed by CBOE (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: 245
Companies: 213
Busiest day: Oct 6; 23 that day
Most frequent: BYD; 3 events

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How many analyst upgrades were there in October 2026 so far?: Quantisnow recorded 245 analyst upgrades in October 2026 so far across 213 companies. BYD (Boyd Gaming Corporation) had the most, with 3, followed by CBOE (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.