Wall Street Stock Upgrades Today

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•  15 Sep 2026
 

$KFRC Kforce was upgraded to Buy by Zacks, with the move tied to improving earnings estimates. At $52.05, the stock sits 12.99% below the $59.06 target, giving it a meaningful near-term valuation gap. The main catalyst is estimate momentum rather than a change in operating fundamentals cited in the upgrade, making the earnings-revision trend the key variable to monitor.

$ULTA Ulta Beauty was upgraded by Wells Fargo from Underweight to Equal Weight, with a $565.15 target. At $543.49, the implied upside is only 3.01%, so this is more a reassessment of downside risk than a strong bullish call. The upgrade improves the rating backdrop, but the limited target upside makes the setup less compelling for traders seeking a near-term catalyst.

$LLY Eli Lilly received a Buy upgrade from a previously cautious analyst, with the stock at $1,132.25 and a $1,280.34 target implying 12.48% upside. The significance is less about the target itself and more about the shift from a holdout view to a bullish stance, which can strengthen sentiment around one of the market's most closely followed pharmaceutical names.

$GD General Dynamics was upgraded to Buy by Zacks. The stock is trading at $359.19 versus a $372.97 target, representing 4.53% upside. The upgrade reflects improving earnings expectations, while the relatively modest valuation gap suggests the thesis depends more on continued earnings execution than on a substantial multiple expansion.

$GIII G-III Apparel was upgraded to Buy by Zacks, with upward earnings-estimate revisions cited as the primary driver. At $27.76, the stock is 22.53% below the $34.10 target, creating one of the strongest valuation gaps in today's group. The combination of an earnings-revision catalyst and substantial implied upside gives the setup a stronger asymmetric profile, although its smaller trading volume can translate into greater volatility.

$CHYM Chime Financial was upgraded to Buy from Neutral by Rothschild & Co. The unusual feature is the disconnect between the rating and valuation: shares trade at $33.11 while the firm's $29.73 target implies 12.48% downside. That makes this upgrade primarily a sentiment signal rather than a conventional price-target-driven bullish setup. Traders should distinguish the positive rating change from the still-cautious valuation embedded in the target.

$FORM FormFactor received a Strong Buy upgrade, with the stock at $102.00 against a $138.16 target, implying 34.21% upside. That is the largest target-based upside among the listed upgrades. The combination of the strongest rating language and the widest valuation gap makes FORM the most aggressive bullish setup in the group, provided the underlying semiconductor-equipment thesis continues to support the higher earnings expectations.

$ETSY Etsy was upgraded by Wells Fargo from Underweight to Equal Weight. At $74.42, the stock is actually 2.77% above the $72.40 target, so the rating improvement does not translate into additional target-based upside. The change therefore appears to reflect a reduction in bearish conviction rather than a clear bullish revaluation, limiting its immediate appeal.

$ISRG Intuitive Surgical received a rating upgrade to Sell, with the stock at $376.53 and a $401.23 target representing 6.16% upside. Despite the higher target, the Sell designation indicates the analyst remains concerned about the stock's risk/reward profile. For traders, this is better interpreted as a warning signal than as a bullish upgrade, particularly given the relatively narrow target gap.

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