By Michael Bloom
Publication Date: 2026-05-18 12:25:00
Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Monday: Evercore ISI upgrades F5 to outperform from in line Evercore says the stock is an EPS “compounder.” “We are upgrading FFIV to Outperform from In Line and raising our price target to $475 (~31% upside), as five reinforcing drivers reposition the company into a high-single-digit revenue / low-double-digit EPS compounder.” Williams Trading upgrades VF Corp to buy from sell Williams said in its upgrade of VF Corp that it sees several positive catalysts ahead for the owner of brands like Vans. “Upgrading from Sell to Buy, raising PT from $14 to $19, and raising estimates. The double upgrade is a result of subtle increase in momentum within Vans, led by the LX Old Skool Pearlized Pack, and because there’s no middle ground, in our view, with this stock, as any improvement or likely improvement in Vans’ trends will be received well by investors.” Wells Fargo upgrades Viking Holdings to overweight from equal weight Wells says the cruise company’s earnings are too attractive to ignore. “Despite the Iran conflict, fundamentals for VIK’s core business continue to not only improve y/y but accelerate. We can no longer remain on the sidelines as we believe VIK’s “premium” valuation is well warranted. Upgrade to OW; PT to $109 from $79.” JPMorgan initiates Ball and Crown to overweight from neutral The firm upgraded both stocks on valuation. “We upgrade Ball and Crown, the two leading global aluminum can producers, to Overweight from…
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