Analysts delivered a string of positive calls on Friday. Three names stand out: Lockheed Martin, Evergy, and CrowdStrike.
LMT was upgraded by the consensus, moving one analyst from Hold to Buy. The defense giant carries a $130bn market cap. Its average analyst target now sits at $633. Short interest remains tiny at 1.4% of free float — bulls are firmly in control.
Utility Evergy also received an upgrade. One analyst shifted from Sell to Hold. The Kansas-based power company has seen rising interest in regulated utilities this year. Its short interest stands at 8.1% of free float — higher than most peers in the sector.
CrowdStrike drew a target price increase. The cybersecurity leader's consensus target nudged up to $209.74 from $208.22. Forty analysts hold a Buy rating. Short interest is low at 2.6% of free float.
Elsewhere, ADP and Prudential Financial both saw target price lifts. Airbnb also got a TP bump, with its consensus target climbing to $175.50. A cluster of Holds were removed from Xylem, Ecolab, and First Solar.
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