Analysts Upgrade Autodesk and Moody's

Wall Street upgraded two large-cap names on Friday. ADSK and MCO both received upgrades, pushing consensus higher on each.

Autodesk's upgrade lifted the consensus buy count from 31 to 32. The average target price sits at $315.37. The CAD software giant carries a $45.5 billion market cap. Short sellers are lightly positioned — SI % FF is just 3.5%, with ample borrow available.

Moody's added a fresh buy rating, moving its buy-side analyst count from 17 to 18. The average target stands at $561.90. Moody's market cap is $85 billion. Short interest is minimal at 1.5% of free float.

Both upgrades come as financial data and software names trade near multi-year highs.

HOOD also drew attention. Analysts raised the target price to $125.45, up from $124.15. The retail brokerage has a $96.5 billion market cap. SI % FF is 4.1%.

On the downside, HON saw its average target trimmed slightly — from $264.32 to $263.41. Honeywell analysts cut targets across the board, keeping the consensus rating unchanged.

FLEX received a new recommendation from analysts, with the consensus target rising to $160.50. The electronics manufacturer now has 11 buy-equivalent ratings.