Analysts are drawing a sharp line between consumer discretionary winners and losers this week. The moves are notable for their divergence in a sector under pressure.
Deutsche Bank upgraded ULTA to Buy with a $695 target. Analyst Krisztina Katai sees value in the beauty retailer after a tough stretch. Short interest sits at just 5.4% of free float. That low short positioning leaves room for a sharp re-rating higher.
The opposite call came for LULU. UBS analyst Jay Sole cut the target on lululemon to $120 from $124, maintaining a Hold. Short interest is 9.7% of free float. Bears are more committed here.
Wolfe Research made two bullish calls. The firm raised its target on NFLX to $95 from $84, citing streaming strength. It also lifted XYZ — Block Inc. — to $115 from $100 on fintech momentum.
On the enterprise side, HPE received a consensus upgrade. The average target rose to $65.35. KLAC also saw its consensus target tick up to $234.
The retail divergence is the clearest pattern. Beauty is getting a fresh look. Athleisure remains in the penalty box.
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