- In July 2026, PayPal, Texas Instruments, and J.B. Hunt emerged as some of MarketBeat’s most upgraded stocks despite having limited direct exposure to artificial intelligence.
- PayPal shares surged over 32% following a $53 billion acquisition offer from Stripe and Advent International, prompting multiple analyst upgrades.
- Texas Instruments and J.B. Hunt received numerous price target increases after posting strong Q2 earnings driven by industrial growth, cost-cutting, and record intermodal volumes.