Catch up on today's top five analyst downgrades with this list compiled by The Fly: 1. SAP (SAP) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Deutsche Bank with analyst Alex Tout saying he believes the company's momentum in Q2 fell short of what was needed for the shares to re-rate higher. 2. Alcoa (AA) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Argus and Jefferies. 3. Paycom (PAYC) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Jefferies with analyst Samad Samana citing valuation. 4. Michaels (MIK) downgraded to Underperform from Neutral at BofA/Merrill with analyst Elizabeth Suzuki citing a U.S. arts and crafts consumer survey that she said gave some color on why the company's same-store sales growth has been "lackluster. 5. News Corp. (NWSA) downgraded to Underweight from Neutral at JPMorgan with analyst Alexia Quadrani saying while the stock may appear attractively valued, she has little conviction in forward estimates. This list is just a portion of The Fly's full analyst coverage. To see The Fly's full Street Research coverage, click here.

HSBC raised the firm's price target on SAP to EUR 200 from EUR 180 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The company's Q1 report was "solid even if not spectacular" as it sees continued strong momentum, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm says SAP's long-term revenue growth prospects are supported by a shift to cloud combined with monetization of its artificial intelligence opportunity.

Barclays lowered the firm's price target on SAP to $210 from $212 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares post the Q1 report. SAP is well positioned for artificial intelligence, but the near-term financial impact is likely to be limited, while any restructuring creep should drive further EBIT upside, files to sell common stock, no amount given

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Morgan Stanley upgraded Alcoa to Equal Weight from Underweight with a price target of $36.50, up from $28.50. The analyst now sees a more balanced risk/reward for Alcoa shares given the company's continued progress on cost saving measures, reduced uncertainty on the path to resolving bauxite mining issues in Western Australia, and potentially more Inflation Reduction Act benefits to come. The operational concerns that persisted throughout 2023 have largely been de-risked, the analyst tells investors in a research note.