Analysts Cut Dow, Lift Equipment Giants
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Analyst target price moves today split sharply. DOW drew the most attention — consensus targets fell to $36.25 from $36.67. The chemicals giant carries a $22bn market cap. Short interest sits at 4.8% of free float, modest but noteworthy.
United Rentals went the other way. Consensus targets jumped to $1,252.69 from $1,205.03 — a $47 lift. The equipment rental leader has a $71bn market cap. 17 analysts hold it against just two sells, a bullish skew.
Thermo Fisher Scientific also got a meaningful boost. Targets rose to $615.12 from $602.62, a $12.50 increase. 21 analysts rate it a buy with zero sells. The life sciences giant commands a $213bn valuation.
In healthcare, HCA Healthcare targets edged up to $469.10. Defence name RTX also saw upward revisions to $225.50. Both stocks carry overwhelmingly bullish consensus.
Wells Fargo made a notable individual move on Extra Space Storage, upgrading to Buy with a $158 target. The REIT sector saw broad target increases today, with Ventas targets rising to $98.27.
The tone is broadly constructive. Cyclicals, industrials, and healthcare names dominated the upgrade list today.
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