Analysts Lift AMD Target to $720

Bank of America's Vivek Arya raised his price target on AMD to $720, up sharply from $620. That is a 16% jump in target price. The Buy rating stays in place. AMD carries a $1 trillion market cap. Short interest sits at just 2.5% of free float.

Bernstein opened coverage on fertiliser maker CF Industries with a Buy rating and a $162 target. The nitrogen producer has a $17.9 billion market cap. Short interest stands at 6.3% of free float.

Baird lifted its target on Charles River Laboratories to $334 from $291, a 15% rise. The contract research firm holds a $14 billion market cap. The analyst kept the Buy rating.

Darden Restaurants drew split views after its latest results. Freedom Capital raised its target to $260 with a Buy. BMO Capital cut its target to $220 and held a cautious Hold stance.

GoDaddy got a target lift to $120 from $110 at Baird. Meanwhile, Baird trimmed its target on FIS to $45 from $48, keeping a Hold.

The AMD call stands out. A $100 target raise reflects growing confidence in AI chip demand.