Analysts issued a rare downgrade on FirstEnergy today. The utility stock was cut from Hold to Sell, with the consensus target slipping to $53.31. It is one of the few outright downgrades in today's batch of changes.
EPAM Systems also attracted bearish attention. Analysts trimmed the IT services firm's average target price to $185.77 from $187.24. Short interest in EPAM already sits at nearly 15% of free float. That is an elevated level for a mid-cap tech name, and softer targets could add more pressure.
On the upside, Estée Lauder saw consensus target prices nudge higher to $96. The beauty giant has been under pressure for months. Any positive analyst revision stands out.
Dominion Energy received a modest target price lift to $66.29. That contrasts with rival DTE Energy, where analysts trimmed targets to $160.82. The split view on utilities reflects ongoing uncertainty over rate cases and demand growth.
Builders FirstSource also saw a small target cut to $97.71. Housing market headwinds continue to weigh on the building materials sector.
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