Analysts moved the needle on several names this week. AppLovin picked up a fresh upgrade, pushing consensus bullish votes to seven from six. The ad-tech giant carries a $508 average target price. Its market cap sits near $99 billion. Short interest is just 4.2% of free float — bears are scarce.
Yum! Brands also got a consensus upgrade. Analysts shifted one "hold" to a "buy." The fast-food operator's average target stayed flat at $174. At a $38 billion market cap, it's a steady income-focused name.
Deere & Company drew fresh attention with a new consensus recommendation. Analysts split 8 holds versus 16 sells — a notably bearish lean for such a large firm. The target consensus sits at $688, up marginally from $685. The $182 billion machinery giant faces persistent demand headwinds in agriculture.
Travel names also saw target lifts. Airbnb and Expedia both received raised price targets. Uber followed with a modest target bump to $101. The travel and mobility sector is drawing renewed analyst optimism heading into autumn.
Adobe got a small target increase to $279. Kroger bucked the trend — its target was trimmed to $68.48 from $69.77.
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