# Wall Street Analysts Split on Stock Targets

> Wall Street analysts slashed targets on financial stocks while betting big on AI tech.
- Title: Wall Street Analysts Split on Stock Targets · 24/7 Wall St.
- Summary: Wall Street analysts slashed targets on financial stocks while betting big on AI tech. Wall Street analysts upgraded AI and cloud stocks while downgrading…
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- Source: 24/7 Wall St. — https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/10/19/here-are-mondays-top-wall-street-analyst-research-calls-ameriprise-financial-boyd-gaming-coreweave-datadog-intel-jetblue-airways-paypal-holdings-pinterest-whirlpool-and-more
- Author: Lee Jackson
- Published: 2026-10-19T14:12:19+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: wall street, analyst research, stock targets, ameriprise financial, boyd gaming, coreweave, datadog, intel, jetblue airways, paypal holdings, pinterest, whirlpool
## Wall Street Analysts Split
Wall Street analysts delivered a dramatic split verdict Monday, slashing targets on financial and consumer names while placing bold bullish bets on AI infrastructure and cloud players.
## Stock Market Mixed
Stocks traded mixed with Nasdaq up sharply as we start another action-packed trading week, driven by a flood of third-quarter earnings from some of the biggest U.S. companies.
## Index Performance
The Nasdaq fell 2.15% to 26,140, marking its worst week since June, while the S&P 500 closed at 7,659, down 1.09%.
## Treasury Bonds
Yields fell across the curve as buyers loaded up on some of the highest-yielding U.S. sovereign debt in years.
## Oil and Gas
Iran launched missile and drone strikes at commercial tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, reducing daily oil flows from 17.15 million to 11.62 million barrels.
## Gold and Silver
Gold closed at $4,164, down 0.12%, while silver ended at $57.12, down 0.43%.
## Crypto Market
Bitcoin climbed 1.7% to $82,162, but altcoins took the brunt of selling, with Bitcoin Cash plunging more than 6%.
## Upgrades
Boyd Gaming upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Morgan Stanley, trimming target price to $83 from $89.
## Downgrades
Ameriprise Financial was double downgraded to Underperform from Buy at Bank of America, slashing target price to $445 from $570.
## Key takeaway

Wall Street analysts upgraded AI and cloud stocks while downgrading financial and consumer names.