Agilent Technologies dominated analyst activity today. Four separate firms — Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, B of A Securities, and Stifel — all raised their price targets on the life-science instrumentation company. Goldman lifted its target to $175 from $155. B of A moved to $180 from $155. Citigroup went to $190 from $185. All four firms maintained Buy ratings. The $44B company carries just 1.8% short interest, signalling low scepticism on the Street.
Salesforce also drew fresh analyst attention. JP Morgan raised its target to $265 from $250, keeping a Buy. Citigroup moved to $233 from $204, maintaining a Hold. The consensus target for the $168B CRM giant rose to $258.52, up from $242.68. Short interest sits at 3.6% of free float — well below stress levels.
Airbnb received a target hike from Barclays, lifting to $150 from $125 while keeping a Hold rating. The $79B travel platform has just 3.1% short interest.
J.M. Smucker also got a positive nudge. Barclays raised its target to $145 from $125, retaining Hold. Williams-Sonoma saw Citigroup lift its target to $252 from $248, also on a Hold.
The broad theme today: analysts are raising targets across sectors, suggesting improving earnings outlooks heading into autumn.
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