Edited by Peter Hillerberg1 min readStories are generated from ORTEX data and reviewed by the ORTEX team. How we publish
Analysts turned bearish on two names this week. Prudential Financial and Fox Corporation both suffered formal downgrades, standing out in a session dominated by target price tweaks.
Prudential was cut from Hold to Sell territory. Its consensus now sits at 5 Sells, 13 Holds, and just 1 Buy. The insurer carries a $41 billion market cap. Short interest is modest at 3.4% of free float.
Fox drew a downgrade too. Its Buy count slipped from 10 to 9. That matters more given Fox's already elevated short interest of 21.1% of free float — one of the highest in the media sector. Bears clearly see pressure ahead.
United Airlines saw its average target price trimmed to $158.50. The airline has no sell ratings among 24 analysts. Short sellers are light at 6.3% of FF.
On the bright side, regional banks caught upgrades. Fifth Third Bancorp and Regions Financial both received target price lifts. The moves follow a resilient earnings season for US lenders.
The week's pattern: financials rising, media and insurance sliding.
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