Analysts raised targets on two cloud names this week. Arista Networks saw its consensus target nudge up to $188.90 from $188.59. Datadog got a bigger lift. Its average target climbed to $219.87 from $218.72, with 44 analysts holding a buy. Both moves followed strong earnings momentum in networking and observability software.
Akamai Technologies also received an upward consensus revision. Its average target rose to $145.37 from $143.76. Short interest in Akamai sits at 12%, the highest of the three, suggesting some sceptics remain.
The utility sector saw a sweep of small target cuts. DTE Energy, Duke Energy, WEC Energy Group, Public Service Enterprise Group, and Ameren all had average targets trimmed. None of the cuts were dramatic. But the pattern is clear. Analysts are cooling on regulated utilities even as rate expectations shift.
Cognizant Technology Solutions also saw its consensus target dip slightly to $73.79 from $73.98. IT services continues to face margin pressure amid sluggish enterprise spending.
W.W. Grainger bucked the industrial softness narrative. Its consensus target rose to $1,252.71 from $1,237.00, backed by resilient distribution demand.
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