Consensus ratings vanished across blue chips today as analysts removed recommendations. MU Micron lost coverage while holding a $534 average target. The memory chip maker sat on 37 buy ratings despite one firm stepping back.
AVGO Broadcom consensus target fell to $475 from $474 as coverage thinned. The $225B semiconductor giant held 44 buy ratings showing persistent optimism. One analyst exited leaving the pack intact.
TMO Thermo Fisher saw coverage drop with a $648 target unchanged. The life sciences giant retained 25 buy ratings against just two holds. AMAT Applied Materials kept its $423 consensus as one analyst departed.
Industrial names absorbed exits too. UNP Union Pacific held $273 consensus with 16 buy ratings. ROK Rockwell Automation maintained $422 target across 14 buy calls.
SHW Sherwin-Williams gained fresh coverage today at $383 consensus. The paint maker added a hold rating shifting from eight to nine.
Oil markets dominated headlines as biodiesel dropped below regular diesel for the first time. Iran war supply scrambles pushed crude buyers toward alternatives. Wall Street deal flow sputtered amid energy volatility.
Coverage churn reflected portfolio repositioning rather than conviction shifts.
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