Netgear Analyst Starts Coverage Optimistically; Check Out the Top 4 Initiations for Friday
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Aug 22 2025
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Should l Buy QXO?
Source: Benzinga
Analyst Ratings Updates: Top Wall Street analysts have revised their outlooks on several companies, providing new ratings and price targets.
Dorman Products Coverage: Wells Fargo analyst David Lantz initiated coverage on Dorman Products, giving it an Overweight rating with a price target of $175, while shares closed at $153.12.
QXO, Inc. Initiation: Benchmark analyst Reuben Garner started coverage on QXO, Inc. with a Buy rating and a price target of $50; the stock closed at $18.82.
Netgear and Immunome Ratings: Stifel's Tore Svanberg rated NETGEAR as Buy with a target of $35 (closing at $24.61), and Evercore ISI's Cory Kasimov rated Immunome as Outperform with a target of $18 (closing at $9.95).
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Analyst Views on QXO
Wall Street analysts forecast QXO stock price to rise
10 Analyst Rating
10 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 25.920
Low
27.00
Averages
30.25
High
35.00
Current: 25.920
Low
27.00
Averages
30.25
High
35.00
About QXO
QXO, Inc. is a distributor of roofing, waterproofing and complementary building products in the United States. It focuses on being a tech-enabled company in the building products distribution industry. The Company specializes in helping contractors, distributors, and suppliers streamline operations. Its technology supports every step of the supply chain, from product availability and inventory management to order tracking and customer service. As a reseller and developer of proprietary software, it tailors its tools to the specific workflows of roofing professionals and distributors. Its product categories include residential, building supplies and materials, siding, waterproofing, and commercial. Its residential product category includes asphalt shingles, metal roofing, roofing accessories, roofing insulation, slate roofing, tile roofing, and wood roofing. Its building supplies and materials product category includes exterior materials, interior materials, and tools and equipment.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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