SA analyst upgrades/downgrades: META, AMD, TSLA, DLTR

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Rasi Bhadramani

Recent analyst actions include changes in rating for Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/TSLA]) and Meta (NASDAQ:META [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/META]), highlighting significant shifts in the landscape driven by valuation pressures and company-specific performance trends. While Tesla faces challenges due to declining fundamentals and overvaluation, Meta is experiencing growth driven by increased ad impressions and its investment in AI. Meanwhile, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AMD]) has seen an optimistic upgrade, reflecting its strategic positioning within the tech sector. These mixed ratings underline the varying impacts of market dynamics across different sectors.

UPGRADES

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META PLATFORMS, INC. (NASDAQ:META [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/META]): UPGRADE SELL TO BUY BY GARY ALEXANDER. [https://seekingalpha.com/article/4827816-meta-buying-stock-on-strong-ad-impressions] The significant increase in ad impressions has fueled exceptional revenue growth, supporting a stronger outlook for Meta.

> _“The healthy performance of Meta’s ad platform and its still-rich margin profile are helping to fund the company’s … ambitions in AI.”_

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ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. (NASDAQ:AMD [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AMD]): UPGRADE HOLD TO STRONG BUY BY WEEBLER FINANCE [https://seekingalpha.com/article/4828291-amd-upwards-nvidia-finally-gets-a-credible-contender-upgrade]. A pivotal partnership with OpenAI enhances AMD’s strategic positioning in the AI and data center markets.

> _“AMD becoming a critical hardware partner to one of the most important AI distributors in the world … delivers massive validation to the company’s GPU capabilities.”_

DOWNGRADES

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TESLA, INC. (NASDAQ:TSLA [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/TSLA]): DOWNGRADE HOLD TO SELL BY FLORIAN MULLER [https://seekingalpha.com/article/4828652-tesla-trillion-dollar-company-that-isnt-one-downgrade]. The analyst cites a disconnect between Tesla’s soaring stock valuation and its declining fundamentals, raising concerns over sustainability.

> _“Since June, Tesla stock has surged another 38%… market-based Enterprise Value increased… while TTM free cash flow decreased.”_

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DOLLAR TREE, INC. (NASDAQ:DLTR [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DLTR]): DOWNGRADE TO HOLD BY REDFOX CAPITAL IDEAS [https://seekingalpha.com/article/4828426-dollar-tree-downgrade-to-hold-murkier-near-term-outlook]. Concerns over the company’s pricing strategies and potential impacts on profit margins have led to a more cautious outlook.

> _“Slower comps, rising tariffs, heavier markdowns, and leadership transitions all add layers of execution risk. Until DLTR proves that demand remains resilient through the upcoming seasonal period and pricing elasticity holds, I believe the stock will remain range-bound.”_

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