AMAT got the biggest target price swing of the day. TD Cowen's Krish Sankar raised his target to $700 from $525 — a 33% jump. The Buy rating held firm. Applied Materials carries a $453 billion market cap. The move reflects growing confidence in semiconductor equipment demand.
TSLA took a rare hit. The consensus view was downgraded, with one analyst removing a Buy recommendation. The average target price sits at $424. Tesla still commands a $1.5 trillion market cap. Sell-side coverage is increasingly split, with 22 Holds now outweighing 6 Buys.
Citi's Ariel Rosa swept through transport stocks with broad target raises. JBHT got the biggest lift, with a new $278 target versus $236 prior — an 18% increase. CSX and NSC also moved higher. All three stays at Hold. The upgrades suggest Citi sees improving freight fundamentals without going fully bullish.
VRTX saw a quiet target price nudge upward. also moved higher. Both sit in strong consensus territory. lost a recommendation entirely, nudging its average target marginally lower to $29.
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