Applied Materials draws the most attention today. UBS analyst Timothy Arcuri lifted his price target on AMAT to $515 from $480, keeping a Buy rating. Citigroup's Atif Malik went further — raising to $550 from $520. Both firms cite strong semiconductor equipment demand. The $350 billion chip-tool giant carries just 2% short interest. That low short interest suggests the market broadly agrees with the bullish calls.
Logistics gets a boost. C.H. Robinson picked up an upgrade Friday, lifting the consensus from Hold territory. Analysts moved 1 more to Buy. The freight broker's $18.8 billion market cap and 5.8% SI % FF suggest some skeptics remain. An upgrade here is notable — the trucking sector has faced pressure from soft freight rates.
Defense moves up. Northrop Grumman also received an upgrade. Average target price stands at $711. That reflects confidence in defense spending despite budget uncertainty in Washington.
Smaller moves. Expedia and Copart both saw slight target price cuts. Neither shift is dramatic. Targa Resources () received a modest TP bump to $273 from analysts, consistent with midstream energy's steady outlook.
The clear theme: semis are back in favour.
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