Analysts upgraded IFF to a consensus buy on Friday. International Flavors & Fragrances now has 15 buy ratings. The consensus target price stands at $91.21. Short interest runs at 7.2% of free float — modest, suggesting few contrarians.
Applied Materials drew a target price lift to $606.20 from $602.77. The chip equipment giant carries 31 buy ratings and just one sell. The move follows strong demand signals across the semiconductor sector.
Merck also saw its consensus target nudge higher to $132.33. Analysts remain cautious overall — 18 hold ratings against nine buys. One sell sits on the books too.
Pfizer moved the other way. Its target slipped to $28.94 from $29.02. Two sells and 16 holds tell the story. Pharma peers are gaining ground while Pfizer still faces post-pandemic headwinds.
Delta Air Lines took a small target cut to $98.56. Despite the trim, 25 analysts maintain buy ratings — one of the strongest buy-side reads in the batch.
Honeywell received a fresh initiation. Six of 25 analysts now rate it a buy, with seven holds added this cycle.
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