This Mondelez International Analyst Turns Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Upgrades For Thursday

Author: Avi Kapoor | July 17, 2025 08:55am

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our analyst ratings page.

Jefferies analyst Scott Marks upgraded Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) from Hold to Buy and raised the price target from $66 to $78. Mondelez International shares closed at $67.47 on Wednesday. See how other analysts view this stock.
JP Morgan analyst Rajat Gupta upgraded the rating for Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS) from Neutral to Overweight and maintained the price target of $14. Cars.com shares closed at $12.33 on Wednesday. See how other analysts view this stock.
Leerink Partners analyst Daniel Clark upgraded Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE:ELAN) from Market Perform to Outperform and announced a price target of $18. Elanco Animal Health shares closed at $14.51 on Wednesday. See how other analysts view this stock.
Citigroup analyst Steven Madden upgraded Steven Madden, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SHOO) from Neutral to Buy and boosted the price target from $26 to $32. Steven Madden shares closed at $24.58 on Wednesday. See how other analysts view this stock.
Wells Fargo analyst Zachary Silverberg upgraded the rating for Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCRI) from Underweight to Equal-Weight and raised the price target from $83 to $89. Monarch Casino & Resort shares closed at $87.36 on Wednesday. See how other analysts view this stock.