Wall Street served up a notable downgrade on Monday. Western Digital was cut by analysts, shifting the consensus balance toward a more cautious stance. The $165bn storage giant carries short interest of 8% of free float — not extreme, but worth watching if sentiment softens further.
On the brighter side, Capital One Financial picked up an upgrade. Analysts moved the consumer lender from hold to buy. The $118bn firm completes its Discover Financial acquisition and analysts appear encouraged by the combined balance sheet's lending power. Short interest sits at just 1.3% of free float, signalling little bearish conviction among short sellers.
Targa Resources led target price upgrades in energy. The midstream operator's consensus target rose to $272.15. The $53bn pipeline firm has benefited from strong NGL volumes and steady fee income.
Tapestry saw its target trimmed slightly, with the consensus slipping to $165.05. The luxury handbag group faces ongoing tariff pressure weighing on import costs.
Intuitive Surgical received a fresh initiation, adding to an already bullish wall of coverage. The $577 average target reflects confidence in robotic surgery growth.
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