Barclays analysts led today's rating activity with five simultaneous upgrades. The bank boosted targets across financials and utilities showing concentrated sector conviction.
IBKR Interactive Brokers grabbed an $85 target from Barclays' Benjamin Budish. The price rose from $83 on continued buy rating. ICE Intercontinental Exchange climbed to $198 from $193 under the same analyst.
FE FirstEnergy jumped to $53 from $50 as utilities attracted fresh attention. EG Everest Group hit $380 from $377 showing insurance sector strength.
BSX Boston Scientific absorbed a rare downgrade today. Consensus slipped from 34 buys to 33 as one analyst cut their rating. Average target fell to $98.72 from $100.09.
Evercore ISI showed mixed signals. Elizabeth Anderson slashed IQV IQVIA to $185 from $225 while lifting LH Labcorp to $300 from $280. The healthcare split reflected diverging subsector outlooks.
LEN Lennar dropped to $80 from $85 at Barclays on housing concerns. Matthew Bouley maintained sell rating as homebuilder pressure persisted.
Target price changes dominated with minimal rating shifts showing analysts fine-tuning valuations rather than conviction reversals.
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