SO Southern Company target rose to $102.18 from $101.82 showing modest confidence in defensive utilities. The $99B power giant held consensus at 2 buys 13 holds 8 sells. Analysts backed stability as war volatility persisted.
Cruise lines absorbed fresh pessimism. RCL Royal Caribbean consensus target fell to $355.71 from $357.54 despite zero sell ratings. NCLH Norwegian Cruise Line dropped to $25.80 from $25.84 with 14 sell ratings against 11 holds.
Homebuilders faced systematic downgrades. DHI DR Horton target fell to $157.36 from $158.64. LEN Lennar slipped to $95.21 from $95.93. MAS Masco and AOS AO Smith both saw cuts reflecting housing market uncertainty.
POOL Pool Corporation dropped to $264.27 from $266.09 with 5 sell ratings. The building products distributor faced margin pressure as construction activity slowed.
Hotels showed resilience. HLT Hilton consensus rose to $328.80 from $328.20. MAR Marriott climbed to $356.92 from $356.16 demonstrating travel demand strength despite geopolitical chaos.
CVX Chevron target jumped to $205.75 from $204.29 as oil held above $100. Energy remained the sole bright spot.
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