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: Technology

Quantisnow recorded 117 analyst upgrades among technology stocks in the last 90 days across 87 companies. FSLR (First Solar Inc.) had the most, with 5, followed by SNPS (5) and DT (3). The busiest day was Aug 10, 2026, with 6.

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

Events: 117
Companies: 87
Busiest day: Aug 10; 6 that day
Most frequent: FSLR; 5 events

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How many analyst upgrades were there among technology stocks in the last 90 days?: Quantisnow recorded 117 analyst upgrades among technology stocks in the last 90 days across 87 companies. FSLR (First Solar Inc.) had the most, with 5, followed by SNPS (5) and DT (3). The busiest day was Aug 10, 2026, with 6.
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.