Wall Street analysts wield a lot of influence. A favorable or unfavorable mention of a stock by a well-known analyst or brokerage can move a stock up or down by several percentage points overnight. In the case of a downgrade or severe price target slash, it can take weeks or longer for a stock to recover.
Wall Street analysts wield a lot of influence. A favorable or unfavorable mention of a stock by a well-known analyst or brokerage can move a stock up or down by several percentage points overnight. In the case of a downgrade or severe price target slash, it can take weeks or longer for a stock to recover. An upgrade or downgrade can also spur other analysts to announce similar new ratings, leading to even larger gains or losses. This week, three very different real estate investment trusts (REIT