Analysts lifted targets across retail, tech, and industrials this week. The moves follow a busy round of quarterly results.
Ulta Beauty drew one of the biggest upgrades. The consensus target rose to $624.50 from $623.54. Short interest sits at just 4.5% of free float. That low bearish positioning suggests the market already expects solid results from the beauty retailer.
Workday also got a boost. The average analyst target jumped to $194.18 from $188.21 — a $6 move. That 3% target increase is notable for a $38 billion enterprise software firm. Short interest of 9.1% of free float is moderate but not extreme.
Best Buy attracted two separate upward target revisions in quick succession. The consensus price target climbed from $83.40 to $85.35. The retailer carries 7.3% short interest. Bulls and bears are watching the same consumer spending data.
Autodesk was the notable outlier. Its consensus target slipped to $313.99 from $314.57. Analysts trimmed expectations for the design software maker after recent results disappointed on margins.
Synopsys received a new recommendation. The EDA software firm now carries an average target of $544.97. The initiation adds analyst coverage to a chip-design tools leader.
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