Analysts Upgrade AppLovin, Lift Travel Targets

Analysts moved to upgrade APP this week. The ad-tech firm, worth nearly $99 billion, gained a fresh Buy rating. Its consensus now sits at 6 Buy ratings versus 27 Holds previously. Short interest is low at 4.1% of free float.

ADBE also drew positive attention. Adobe's average analyst target price nudged up to $279 from $278. The stock carries a $100 billion market cap. Analysts remain split — five Buys face 12 Sells — but the price target trend is upward.

Travel names saw broad target upgrades. ABNB targets rose to $183 from $182. EXPE targets climbed to $341 from $340. Both moves follow a pattern of returning consumer spending confidence.

YUM — owner of KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell — was upgraded at the consensus level. The restaurant giant's Buy count rose from 13 to 14. The stock has a $38 billion market cap.

KR was the lone bearish call. Kroger's average target price fell to $68.48 from $69.77. The grocery chain faces margin pressure from private-label competition. That price cut signals cautious sentiment in consumer staples.

DE attracted a new analyst recommendation. Deere's consensus target sits at $688.