# Piper Sandler

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-08**: Wells Fargo Cuts Target to $70 — Wells Fargo & Company lowers Freshpet’s price target from $75.00 to $70.00, keeping an Overweight rating, implying 28.42% upside.
- **2026-07-01**: Bank of America Lowers Target — Bank of America reduces its price target from $75.00 to $70.00 and maintains a Neutral rating.
- **2026-06-15**: Piper Sandler Stays Overweight — Piper Sandler reaffirms an Overweight rating on Freshpet shares.
- **2026-06-01**: Weiss Ratings Downgrades — Weiss Ratings cuts Freshpet from 'Hold (c)' to 'Hold (c-)'.
- **2026-05-07**: JPMorgan Upgrades, Others Reaffirm — JPMorgan raises rating from Neutral to Overweight and lifts target from $66.00 to $68.00. Morgan Stanley reiterates Overweight with $77.00 target, while Deutsche Bank holds at Hold with $63.00 target.
- **2026-04-22**: Jefferies Cuts Target — Jefferies Financial Group lowers its price objective from $75.00 to $70.00 and maintains a Hold rating.
- **2026-04-08**: TD Cowen Turns Bullish — TD Cowen upgrades Freshpet from Hold to Buy and sets an $80.00 price objective.
- **2026-03-20**: Oppenheimer Upgrades Freshpet — Oppenheimer raises Freshpet from Market Perform to Outperform with an $80.00 price target.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### WaFd Misses EPS by $0.02, Stock Near $39.49 High: Buy the Dip or Take Profits?
2026-07-17 04:04:47 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

WaFd (WAFD) reported quarterly EPS of $0.81, missing consensus by 2.4%, while the stock trades near a 52-week high and offers a 2.7% dividend yield. Analysts are split between hold and buy, and an insider sale adds caution. For income-focused investors, the small miss may be overshadowed by the stable payout and institutional accumulation.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/wafd-earnings-miss-eps-dividend-finance-analysis

### Coinbase Jumps 4% After EBITDA Forecast Slashed 34%—Why Analysts Aren't Panicking
2026-07-16 15:45:47 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Despite a 34% cut to adjusted EBITDA estimates, Coinbase stock rallied on an Outperform rating from William Blair, signaling that the worst may be priced in. The firm expects a 44% drop in 2026 trading volumes before a rebound, while Piper Sandler lowered its target but remained neutral.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/coinbase-stock-gains-despite-earnings-cut

### Wells Fargo Cuts Freshpet Target to $70, Still Sees 28% Upside
2026-07-09 13:12:08 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Wells Fargo lowered its price target on Freshpet to $70 from $75 while maintaining an Overweight rating, implying the stock is undervalued by 28%. The market remains skeptical with FRPT trading at $54.51, well below the consensus analyst target of $74.25. Analysts overall rate the pet food company a Moderate Buy, despite a string of recent target cuts.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/wells-fargo-cuts-freshpet-target-70-upside

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