Analyst desks were busy on August 25. The standout trend: upward target price revisions across energy and fintech names.
HOOD drew fresh attention as consensus lifted its average target price to $120.08, up from $119.93. The fintech platform now carries a $85.5 billion market cap. Bullish sentiment dominates, with 22 buy-equivalent ratings versus just two sells.
Power names also saw upgrades. VST — Vistra Corp — received a new recommendation. Its consensus average target dropped slightly to $217.42 from $220.56, but 18 of 19 analysts still rate it a buy. The AI data-center power trade keeps investors interested. CEG and NRG both saw target prices nudge higher too, continuing the energy sector's strong run with Wall Street.
On the downside, ZTS took a target cut. Consensus average fell to $100.00 from $100.63. The animal health company carries just 10 hold ratings — no buys from tracked analysts.
ACN drew a notable individual call. Citigroup's Bryan Keane upgraded the stock to Hold while lifting his target sharply from $135 to $190 — a $55 jump signaling reduced concern about IT spending headwinds.
Aggregates producers MLM and VMC both received new recommendations, reflecting continued optimism around US infrastructure spending.
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