Analysts trimmed target prices on JBL today, pulling the consensus to $425. The contract manufacturer carries a $30bn market cap and short interest of just 2.8% of free float. The cuts come despite broader electronics strength. Taiwan's August export orders hit a record $103bn, up 71% year-on-year per ORTEX alt data, a reading that points to robust demand for the supply chains Jabil serves.
The more bullish action sat in chip design. SNPS saw its consensus target lifted to $563, up from $554. The EDA software firm commands an $83bn market cap. Analysts appear to be pricing in sustained AI chip spending, and Taiwan's record export order data backs that picture.
MU saw a recommendation removed from its coverage panel. The memory giant's consensus target sits near $1,521. With a market cap above $1.2 trillion and short interest at 2.4%, there is little bearish pressure in the stock despite the coverage change.
Elsewhere, CI and TSLA both recorded minor target price cuts. The Cigna consensus fell to $341, while Tesla slipped to $395. Both stocks retain majority buy-equivalent ratings across their coverage panels.
DXCM bucked the downward trend. Its consensus target moved up to $95 from $94.
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