Analysts lifted targets across tech and industrials this week. The moves follow a round of earnings beats from cloud infrastructure names.
Datadog saw the most bullish consensus shift. The average analyst target rose to $219.87, up from $218.72. 44 analysts now cover the stock. The buy-heavy skew held firm after strong quarterly results.
Arista Networks also drew upgrades. The consensus target climbed to $188.90 from $188.59. The $178B networking giant carries just 1.6% short interest. Bears have little conviction here.
Corpay got a target bump to $388. The payments processor beat expectations. 10 analysts hold buy ratings with zero sells.
Industrial names joined the rally. W.W. Grainger saw its target jump to $1,253 from $1,237. Caterpillar climbed to a $895 average target, despite broader macro worries.
The notable outliers were utilities. Duke Energy, , , and all saw target trims. Rate sensitivity and slower demand growth weighed on the sector.
Cognizant also saw a small downgrade to $73.79. IT services firms face margin pressure from AI disruption.
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