Analysts Cut Corning, Upgrade Carriers and Cruises

Analysts delivered a split verdict on Tuesday. Target price cuts hit GLW and healthcare names. Upgrades favoured industrials and consumer cyclicals.

Corning took the sharpest target cut. The consensus price target dropped to $203.87 from $215.47. That is an 11-point slide. Corning's $123B market cap makes this a meaningful call. The stock has low short interest at 2.3% of free float — bears are not piling in, but bulls are trimming expectations.

Carrier Global was the standout upgrade. Analysts pushed the HVAC giant higher in both rating and target price. The target now stands at $77.51 versus $77.28 prior. The upgrade marks growing confidence in Carrier's post-Viessmann integration story.

Steel giant Nucor also drew positive target revisions. The average target rose to $275.63. Fourteen analysts hold hold ratings. Only three carry sells. That lopsided setup shows the street sees limited downside at current levels.

Centene was upgraded too. The managed care firm's consensus target jumped to $68.28 from $65.17. That is a $3 lift. The Medicaid-heavy insurer has faced policy headwinds. Analysts appear to think the worst is priced in.

Universal Health Services saw a modest target cut. The new average sits at $202.59, down from $205.24.