INTC faced fresh pressure after analysts cut their consensus rating on the chipmaker. The downgrade pushes the sell count among covering analysts from 12 to 13. Intel's average target price barely moved, sitting near $87.76. Short interest remains low at 2.7% of free float. But the rating shift signals growing concern over Intel's competitive position in AI and advanced chips.
Storage stocks told a different story. WDC saw its average analyst target rise to $510.87. STX earned a target bump to $817.68. Both moves follow strong earnings momentum in the NAND and HDD markets. Western Digital carries 8.7% short interest — the highest of the three — suggesting some scepticism remains despite analyst optimism.
Elsewhere, FFIV received a target increase to $373.90 from $361.90. That $12 lift is notable for a mid-cap networking name. CDNS also gained a higher target at $382.40. Both firms benefit from rising enterprise IT spending.
and saw target cuts. Analysts trimmed Dollar Tree to $122.26 as the discount retail outlook dims. Domino's slipped to $405.07. Both names face margin pressure heading into summer.
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