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title: "Notable analyst calls this week: Dell, J&J and AMD stocks among top picks"
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description: "This week, notable analyst calls included Dell downgraded to Neutral by UBS due to AI server demand being priced in, while J&J was upgraded to Outperform by Leerink Partners on growth prospects from new products. Akamai was upgraded to Buy by BofA, citing its shift to AI infrastructure. AMD was downgraded by Daiwa as recent price rises may moderate. Doximity and Goodyear were also downgraded due to disappointing guidance and raw material pricing issues, respectively."
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# Notable analyst calls this week: Dell, J&J and AMD stocks among top picks

Wall Street’s major market averages ended lower on Friday as tech stocks fell and U.S. Treasury yields marched higher following the U.S.-China summit ending. Wall Street had a slew of upgrades and downgrades from analysts. Here are some of the major calls for the week: Dell downgraded as UBS sees AI server demand 'largely priced in' Dell (DELL) was...

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