Analyst activity on Friday points to a broad upgrade for IFF. The consensus rating on International Flavors & Fragrances moved up. The average target price stands at $91.21. The $20 billion specialty chemicals company has 15 Hold ratings and 16 Buy ratings from the analyst community.
Applied Materials saw its average target price lift to $606.20, up from $602.77. The semiconductor equipment giant has 31 Buy ratings. Analysts remain firmly bullish on the stock despite recent market turbulence.
Honeywell drew a new recommendation this week. Analysts added a fresh Buy-side call. The consensus now shows 6 Buys among 25 total recommendations. The $70 billion industrial conglomerate is being watched closely after reports of a potential breakup.
In pharma, Merck got a small target price bump to $132.33. Pfizer saw its target trimmed to $28.94. The divergence reflects ongoing pressure on Pfizer's pipeline versus Merck's stronger near-term outlook.
also saw a modest target cut to $98.56. Airlines remain under pressure from fuel costs and uncertain demand.
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