Analyst desks were busy on September 1, with upgrades and target price revisions hitting several notable names.
AKAM earned the day's cleanest upgrade. The $15.4 billion CDN and cloud security firm moved up in consensus as analysts shifted from Hold to Buy. Short interest sits at nearly 14% of free float — meaningful pressure that could unwind quickly if the stock gains momentum.
HOOD saw multiple simultaneous changes. The fintech broker's consensus target rose to $122.51 from $121.51. At an $82 billion market cap, Robinhood has grown far beyond its meme-stock roots. Short interest is a low 4% of free float, reflecting broad market confidence.
MU attracted a fresh new recommendation. Micron's average analyst target stands at $1,513 — a towering figure for the memory chip giant. At $1.05 trillion in market cap, any new bullish initiation carries weight.
On the price target front, MSFT and CRM both saw their consensus targets nudged higher. Microsoft's average target rose to $571.38. Salesforce climbed to $267.71.
Defying the bullish mood, AON faced a target cut. The insurance broker's average target slipped to $399.65 from $402.
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