Every Kind of Analyst on the Stock Market, Explained

Is it still research and analysis if I do it later?

If you’ve been on the stock market for the last few months, you’ve probably noticed the words across the edge of the screen:

ABC stock upgraded/downgraded by [your favorite analyst’s name goes here]. Raises/lowers price target to [new price].

It’s generally accepted that people will read these results and take them at face value…