Analysts delivered a mixed bag of calls on May 15. The most eye-catching move was a downgrade on AAPL. The consensus shifted from 31 Buy ratings to 30, with the average target price slipping to $308. Apple carries short interest of just 0.85% of free float — but a fresh downgrade on a $4.4 trillion company always commands attention.
HPQ got a lift. The consensus was upgraded, with the average target now at $19.43. The PC and printer maker has 12.9% of its free float sold short. Shorts may feel some pressure if analyst sentiment continues to improve.
VRT saw its average analyst target jump to $355.52 from $342.68 — a rise of nearly $13. The data centre power and cooling company has a $142 billion market cap. Demand for AI infrastructure keeps driving bullish calls.
SCHW received a target price increase to $115.95. Analysts trimmed targets on EMR, BXP, and , pointing to cautious near-term views in industrials and real estate. bucked the trend, picking up a modest target increase to $218.27.
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