ANALYST RECOMMENDATIONS : 3M Company, Apple, Kroger, Broadcom...

Every morning, find a selection of analysts' recommendations covering North America and the UK. The list only includes companies that have been the subject of a change of opinion or price target, or of a new coverage. It may be updated during the session. This information can be used to shed light on movements in certain stocks or on market sentiment towards a company.

3M Company: Baptista Research upgrades to outperform from hold with a price target raised from USD 108.90 to USD 118.

Apple Inc.: Phillip Securities downgrades to neutral from accumulate with a price target raised from USD 194 to USD 220.

Kroger Co. (The): BMO Capital Markets upgrades to outperform from market perform and raises the target price from USD 58 to USD 60.

Broadcom Inc.: Daiwa Securities maintains its outperform recommendation and raises the target price from USD 1336.10 to USD 2000.

Crh Plc: Stephens initiates an overweight recommendation with a target price of USD 95.

Veralto Corporation: TD Cowen initiates a Hold recommendation with a target price of USD 95.

Paragon Banking Group Plc: Redburn Atlantic upgrades to buy from neutral with a price target raised from GBX 770 to GBX 970.