Analysts Cut Targets on Lulu, Accenture

Analyst pressure is building on consumer and tech names. lululemon saw its average target price trimmed to $132.16 from $133.74. The athleisure brand carries 7.5% short interest as a proportion of free float. Two analysts rate it a sell. That bearish minority could grow if the target cuts continue.

Accenture took a bigger hit. The consensus target fell sharply to $197.65 from $208.16 — a drop of more than $10. Fifteen analysts hold a hold rating on the stock. Not one has a buy.

On the brighter side, Take-Two Interactive received an upward target revision to $279.45. The gaming giant holds a $44bn market cap. 28 analysts rate it a buy. Short interest sits at just 4.2% of free float.

Eli Lilly also gained ground. The target rose to $1,218.72 from $1,215.79. Analysts remain overwhelmingly bullish on the pharma giant. 22 hold buy ratings.

Albemarle, the lithium producer, saw its target nudge up to $214.65. Short interest is 9.1% of free float. That elevated short position makes the positive analyst revision notable — bears may face pressure if lithium demand recovers.

Kimco Realty rounded out the upgrades with a small target lift to $25.82.