Analyst target prices moved sharply higher on Thursday across several large-cap names.
ROST saw the most direct action. Baird's Mark Altschwager raised his target to $270 from $250. He kept his Buy rating intact. The consensus target also edged up to $269.94. Ross Stores carries a $75 billion market cap. Short interest sits at just 3% of the free float — bears are not pressing the trade.
DE got a consensus target lift to $659.76 from $654.79. Deere's $157 billion valuation keeps it squarely in large-cap territory. The stock draws 12 Buy ratings and 11 Holds from the Street.
In power and utilities, the picture split. VST — Vistra Corp — saw its consensus target nudge up to $220.56. The AI-driven power demand theme keeps analysts bullish. The stock holds 17 Buy ratings and zero Sells.
By contrast, several traditional utilities got trimmed. NRG, AEE, ED, , , , and all saw small target price cuts. The moves reflect tighter rate-of-return assumptions. None of the cuts changed consensus ratings materially.
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