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Analyst Momentum

Wall Street analyst activity tracking: upgrades, downgrades, and price target changes

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Overview

Analyst Momentum tracks Wall Street analyst activity including upgrades, downgrades, price target changes, and overall consensus shifts. It helps identify stocks receiving increasing institutional attention and improving sentiment.

Data Columns

ColumnDescription
SymbolStock ticker (clickable for chart)
Recent ActionsCount and type of recent analyst actions (upgrades/downgrades)
Target GapPercentage difference between current price and consensus target
Coverage ScoreNumber of analysts actively covering the stock
Signal StrengthStrong, Moderate, or Weak based on recent activity intensity
ConsensusCurrent analyst consensus rating (Buy/Hold/Sell)

How to Use

  • Look for stocks receiving multiple recent upgrades for positive momentum
  • Target Gap shows the potential upside if consensus targets are met
  • Higher Coverage Score means more institutional attention and liquidity
  • Strong signal strength indicates concentrated recent activity
  • Compare analyst momentum with technical and fundamental scores for confirmation

Tip

Stocks receiving multiple analyst upgrades within a short period often see continued follow-through as institutional buying flows into the name.

Combining with Other Tools

  • Pair analyst upgrades with Composite Ranking — stocks with rising analyst sentiment AND high composite scores have strong multi-factor support
  • Check Price Targets alongside Analyst Momentum to quantify the upside analysts are projecting
  • Cross-reference with Institutional (13F) to see if fund managers are acting on the same upgrades
  • Use Earnings Tracker to see if analyst momentum is building ahead of an earnings report

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