Calix Shares Surge After JPMorgan Upgrade to Overweight
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 15 Jan 26
Source: NASDAQ.COM
Calix shares rose 9.7% following a rating upgrade from JPMorgan, which boosted investor confidence in the company's growth potential.
JPMorgan upgraded Calix's stock rating from Neutral to Overweight and raised the price target from $75 to $90, reflecting expectations of increased spending from Broadband Service Providers on network upgrades. This upgrade indicates strong analyst confidence in Calix's ability to capture market share, particularly among small and medium BSPs, and is expected to enhance the company's market position.
The upgrade not only improves Calix's market image but also opens doors for future financing and partnership opportunities, potentially driving further business development and capital inflow.
Analyst Views on CALX
Wall Street analysts forecast CALX stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for CALX is 79.50 USD with a low forecast of 75.00 USD and a high forecast of 85.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
6 Analyst Rating
5 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 46.660
Low
75.00
Averages
79.50
High
85.00
Current: 46.660
Low
75.00
Averages
79.50
High
85.00
About CALX
Calix, Inc. is an appliance-based platform, cloud and managed services company. It develops, markets, and sells its appliance-based platform, cloud and managed services that enable service providers of all types and sizes to transform their businesses. Its Calix Platform consists of Calix Cloud, which comes in three role-based editions: Calix Engagement Cloud, Calix Operations Cloud and Calix Service Cloud; Calix Intelligent Access, its network solution for automated, intelligent next-generation networks, and Calix Unlimited Subscriber, its premises solution for subscriber managed services. Its SmartLife managed services consist of SmartHome managed services and applications to enhance, operate and secure the connected experience of subscribers in their home; SmartBiz managed services address the business networking and productivity needs of small business owners, and SmartMDU managed services, which provide purpose-built, flexible connectivity solutions for multifamily properties.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
