Wall Street Puts Bulls Case on eBay, Gilead

Analysts lifted target prices on eBay this week, pushing the consensus average to $126.74. That is up from $126.11 previously. The stock carries 18 hold ratings against 11 buys, leaving room for upgrades if momentum builds.

Gilead Sciences got a bigger push. The consensus target rose to $174.77 from $170.88. With 21 buy recommendations, Gilead has the strongest bull case in this batch of changes.

UBS was the busiest desk. The bank raised its target on Starbucks to $110 from $105, keeping a Hold. It also lifted Veeva Systems to $325 from $290, the largest absolute target move in the round. Veeva still carries a Hold rating, so the bar for a formal upgrade remains high.

On the other side, UBS cut Akamai Technologies to $90 from $100 and downgraded American Water Works from Buy to Hold. The water utility cut brings its target to $162 from $153.

JP Morgan raised its Airbnb target to $202 from $170, a 19% increase. The travel platform has 17 holds and 25 sells in the consensus, so the bullish call from JP Morgan stands out against a sceptical crowd.

Diamondback Energy saw its consensus target edge down to $238.53 from $238.90, a small move in an otherwise unchanged picture.

Rollins received a fresh initiation, with the new recommendation pushing its consensus target to $38.24. The pest control company now has eight buys and nine holds.