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They now have a $80.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 90.9% upside from the current price of $41.92. Carlyle Secured Lending (NASDAQ:CGBD) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an "underweight" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $12.50 price target on the stock, down previously from $13.50. This represents a 0.7% upside from the current price of $12.42. C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) was upgraded by analysts at Barclays PLC from an "underweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating. They now have a $130.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 1.8% downside from the current price of $132.41. BRP (NASDAQ:DOOO) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a $73.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 15.1% upside from the current price of $63.44. Intercontinental Hotels Group (NYSE:IHG) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an "underweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating.The current price is $122.26. View More Upgrades Free guide closes in 48 hours—don't miss it. (ad) Small-cap stocks often sit at the heart of market-changing opportunities quietly, building momentum long before the mainstream takes notice. From emerging technologies to overlooked growth stories, these companies can move fast when the right signals align. The challenge is knowing where to look and what to look for.   [Get Your Free Guide Here] and start identifying tomorrow's potential leaders before Wall Street cat Buy the stock when it touches this ONE line on the chart (ad) In 2008, I went on CNBC and warned of a huge crash in the market.   Get this free, 43-minute training on the next page. Just put in your email. Analysts' New Coverage Aardvark Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AARD) is now covered by analysts at Jones Trading. They set a "buy" rating and a $33.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 140.5% upside from the current price of $13.72. Astera Labs (NASDAQ:ALAB) is now covered by analysts at TD Cowen. They set a "hold" rating and a $200.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 6.7% upside from the current price of $187.41. AvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) is now covered by analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald. They set a "neutral" rating and a $205.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 6.2% upside from the current price of $193.07. Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) is now covered by analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald. They set a "neutral" rating and a $70.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 8.3% upside from the current price of $64.64. ZoomInfo Technologies (NASDAQ:GTM) is now covered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company. They set an "underweight" rating and a $10.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 5.9% downside from the current price of $10.63. Hagerty (NYSE:HGTY) is now covered by analysts at Citizens Jmp. They set an "outperform" rating and a $15.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 24.3% upside from the current price of $12.07. MACOM Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:MTSI) is now covered by analysts at TD Cowen. They set a "buy" rating and a $150.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 18.4% upside from the current price of $126.67. Realty Income (NYSE:O) is now covered by analysts at Evercore ISI. They set an "in-line" rating and a $62.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 2.2% upside from the current price of $60.65. Semtech (NASDAQ:SMTC) is now covered by analysts at TD Cowen. They set a "buy" rating and a $75.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 6.7% upside from the current price of $70.30. Velo3D (NASDAQ:VELO) is now covered by analysts at Lake Street Capital. They set a "buy" rating and a $6.00 price target on the stock. 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