Analysts Back CDW, Trim CF Industries

Wall Street upgraded CDW today. The IT solutions firm moved to a consensus upgrade, with the average analyst target rising to $145.11 from $142.00. Short interest sits at 8.1% of free float — modest for a tech distribution name.

Ciena saw the biggest absolute target lift. The optical networking company's average target rose to $565.71. Ciena is a key beneficiary of AI-driven data center buildouts. Analysts are chasing the stock higher as demand for high-speed networking gear accelerates.

Dell Technologies and IBM both received target price bumps. Dell's consensus target hit $485.09. IBM's average target moved to $292.89. Both names are tied to enterprise AI spending cycles.

NXP Semiconductors got a target raise to $307.38. Chipmakers are recovering. Skyworks Solutions also saw a modest target bump to $73.00.

On the bearish side, CF Industries had its target trimmed. The fertilizer maker's average target fell to $125.16 from $126.11. Nitrogen prices remain under pressure. Cognizant and Tyler Technologies also saw slight target cuts from the consensus.