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Top Wall Street analysts upgraded AJG, CNX, NXT, CAVA, and DLR stocks and raised price targets. See what other analysts say about these stocks.
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Morgan Stanley analyst Bob Huang maintains Arthur J. Gallagher (NYSE:AJG) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $270 to $290.
Argus Research analyst Kevin Heal maintains Arthur J. Gallagher (NYSE:AJG) with a Buy and raises the price target from $267 to $300.
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