Major energy names captured consensus target lifts as Iran war entered its third week. XOM Exxon Mobil target rose to $156.38 from $154.79 showing renewed conviction. CVX Chevron climbed to $200.04 from $198.46 as oil stayed elevated.
FANG Diamondback Energy grabbed the biggest dollar jump hitting $207.35 up from $205.44. EOG EOG Resources reached $143.93 from $142.10 as analysts positioned for sustained crude strength.
COP ConocoPhillips and DVN Devon Energy both saw modest lifts. EXE Expand Energy climbed to $132.75 from $132.14 rounding out sector optimism.
Travel stocks showed divergence. Morgan Stanley's Brian Nowak lifted EXPE Expedia target to $290 from $270 on hold rating. Southwest Airlines consensus slipped to $47.30 from $47.39.
BF.B Brown-Forman grabbed an upgrade with consensus shifting to five buys from four. NFLX Netflix target edged to $113.43 from $113.21 showing streaming resilience.
Goldman's David Roman cut BSX Boston Scientific target to $93 from $98 despite maintaining buy rating as med-tech faced valuation pressure.
Energy dominated positive revisions as fuel supply disruption persisted.
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