Wall Street Upgrades Autodesk, Moody's

Analysts moved on software and financial data names this week. Two clear upgrades stand out.

ADSK received a consensus upgrade. The target price sits at $315.37. Autodesk carries a $45.5 billion market cap. Short interest is low at 3.5% of free float. Bears have little presence here. The upgrade reflects growing confidence in Autodesk's AI-driven design tools and subscription revenue transition.

MCO also earned an upgrade. Moody's consensus target rose to $561.90. The ratings giant has an $85.5 billion market cap. Only 1.5% of its free float is sold short. Analysts shifted one more recommendation to buy.

CRM saw its target price nudged up to $272.13. Salesforce remains a firm buy favourite with 38 buy ratings against just 2 sells.

NOW took a small target cut. ServiceNow's average target slipped to $141.84 from $142.23. That is a modest trim. The stock still commands 43 buy ratings. Short interest sits at just 2.6% of free float.

FLEX picked up a fresh new recommendation at a $160.50 target. The electronics manufacturer had no prior coverage in this cycle. That initiation adds 11 buy ratings to its tally.