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Analyst desks kicked off the week with a pair of tech upgrades and a wave of quiet target cuts in energy and banking.
AMAT and PANW both received consensus upgrades, with Applied Materials now carrying an average target of $627.83. Palo Alto Networks sits at $398.52. Both moves add to bullish momentum in the semiconductor and cybersecurity space heading into earnings season.
The energy services sector took a softer tone. SLB and BKR each saw target price reductions, though the cuts were marginal. Baker Hughes' average target slipped to $71.04 from $71.17. Analysts remain broadly bullish on both names, but the trim signals caution ahead of their upcoming prints.
In banking, MTB and both had targets edged lower. M&T Bank's consensus target fell to $249.33. Regions Financial dropped to $31.51. The pattern tracks broader concerns about net interest margin pressure across regional lenders.
IDXX was a bright spot in healthcare. IDEXX Laboratories received a consensus upgrade, with its average target lifting to $705.50. The veterinary diagnostics company has benefited from steady pet care demand.
JBHT saw its target trimmed to $279.30 amid freight market softness. Trucking data adds context: Canadian new truck sales have fallen for three consecutive months through August, per ORTEX alt data, pointing to sluggish North American freight volumes.
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