Analysts Upgrade Top Stocks: GDS Holdings, Easterly Government Properties, Equinox Gold, and Douglas Emmett

JP Morgan analyst Gokul Hariharan upgraded GDS Holdings from Neutral to Overweight with a $46 price target, while BMO Capital analyst John Kim upgraded Easterly Government Properties to Market Perform with a $25 price target. TD Securities analyst Wayne Lam upgraded Equinox Gold to Buy with a $12 price target, and BMO Capital analyst John Kim upgraded Douglas Emmett to Market Perform with a $17 price target.

Analysts have recently issued upgrades and adjusted price targets for several companies, reflecting their views on the market and future prospects. JP Morgan analyst Gokul Hariharan upgraded GDS Holdings from Neutral to Overweight, raising the price target to $46 [1]. BMO Capital analyst John Kim upgraded Easterly Government Properties to Market Perform, lowering the price target to $25 [2]. TD Securities analyst Wayne Lam upgraded Equinox Gold to Buy with a $12 price target, and BMO Capital analyst John Kim upgraded Douglas Emmett to Market Perform with a $17 price target [3].

GDS Holdings, a leader in AI data centers, has shown remarkable momentum with a 211% return over the past year [1]. The upgrade comes after Nvidia announced the resumption of H20 chip shipments into China, which is expected to drive an upside case for GDS Holdings’ domestic data center business. The firm also noted that demand from Tier-1 cloud service provider customers remains strong, evidenced by a 150 MW order from Alibaba in the first quarter of 2025.

Easterly Government Properties, a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on commercial properties leased to U.S. Government agencies, has seen analyst upgrades and downgrades over the years. The company continues to expand its portfolio and manage its properties to generate risk-adjusted returns for stockholders [2].

Equinox Gold, a gold mining company, saw its target price raised by TD Cowen, reflecting the analyst's optimistic view on the company's prospects in the mining sector [3]. Douglas Emmett, a commercial real estate developer, also saw a price target adjustment, indicating changes in the analyst's assessment of the company's market position and growth potential [3].

These analyst upgrades and price target adjustments reflect the evolving market conditions and the analysts' views on the companies' future performance. Investors should carefully consider these updates and conduct their own research to make informed investment decisions.