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Analysts Boost Micron, Cummins; Downgrade Avis Budget, Add Two Stocks

6/9/2026

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Summary

Story summary

On June 8 2026, U.S. analysts issued upgrades and new coverage.
Wells Fargo kept Micron overweight with a target raised to $1,220 from $550.
UBS upgraded Cummins to buy, lifting its price target to $850 from $565.
Barclays downgraded Avis Budget to underweight, setting a price target of $150, up from $95.
Bernstein and JPMorgan each initiated coverage, assigning $26 and $90 price targets to Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust and Kontoor Brands.

History

Historical Context

The SEC, NASD, NYSE and nine other banks signed the Global Analyst Research Settlement on April 28 2003, imposing $1.435 billion in fines on firms such as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to curb analyst-bank conflicts. The agreement forced physical “Chinese walls,” independent research budgets and disclosure of past ratings, laying the groundwork for today’s heightened analyst transparency.

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Story summary

On June 8 2026, U.S. analysts issued upgrades and new coverage.
Wells Fargo kept Micron overweight with a target raised to $1,220 from $550.
UBS upgraded Cummins to buy, lifting its price target to $850 from $565.
Barclays downgraded Avis Budget to underweight, setting a price target of $150, up from $95.
Bernstein and JPMorgan each initiated coverage, assigning $26 and $90 price targets to Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust and Kontoor Brands.

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