Two upgrades stand out in today's analyst activity. ON Semiconductor was lifted to a higher rating by Wall Street consensus. The chipmaker carries a $31.3bn market cap. Average target prices moved up to $109.68 from $113.63 — analysts see recovery potential in the auto-chip space.
Kimberly-Clark also received an upgrade, a surprise call in defensive consumer staples. Short interest sits at 12.8% of free float — a relatively elevated level for a household goods company. The upgrade suggests some analysts see that short thesis fading.
On the downside, Aptiv took a target price cut. The auto parts supplier saw consensus TP trimmed to $77.17 from $77.67. Auto supply chains remain under pressure.
Palantir received no rating change but analysts raised the average target to $188.83. The AI data firm already trades at a premium. Coinbase saw the opposite — target prices trimmed to $195.52 from $200.07 amid crypto market choppiness.
TransDigm and AMETEK both drew quiet target hikes. Both are industrial compounders with strong pricing power. The moves reflect steady earnings beats rather than macro excitement.
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