Analyst target prices shifted sharply across sectors Friday. Industrials names led the upgrades. Defensive stocks also drew fresh support.
Hubbell Incorporated saw the biggest consensus target lift. The average target rose to $547 from $539. Electrical products stocks have benefited from data centre buildout demand. The stock carries a $27bn market cap and low short interest of just 4.8% of free float.
Trane Technologies also received a target bump. The consensus moved to $515 from $510. The HVAC giant is a $108bn company. Analysts remain broadly bullish with 13 buys against 2 sells.
JPMorgan Chase picked up a target increase to $341. Financials have held up well despite macro uncertainty. 12 analysts rate it a hold and none have a sell.
On the downside, Martin Marietta Materials saw its target trimmed to $689 from $692. Construction materials names face tariff headwinds. Freeport-McMoRan also had its target cut slightly to $67.52. Copper demand worries tied to global trade uncertainty weighed on the call.
Ford Motor took a small target cut to $13.73. Auto sector tariff risk remains a key concern for analysts.
Coca-Cola bucked the trend with a target upgrade to $85.76. Defensive consumer staples continue to attract support amid market volatility.
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