Wall Street delivered a split verdict on two major industrials Wednesday. F Ford Motor was downgraded, pushing its consensus bearish count to 16 holds. The target price held flat at $13.75. Ford carries a short interest of 3.5% of free float. Analysts appear wary of the auto giant's near-term outlook.
Energy bulls got a boost. DVN Devon Energy was upgraded, flipping one sell recommendation to a hold. The consensus now sits at 20 buys versus just 4 holds. Devon's short interest is a slim 2.7% of free float. The upgrade signals growing confidence in the oil producer's cash flow story.
HPQ HP Inc. saw the biggest target price lift in today's session. The average target jumped to $21.31 from $19.68. HP's short interest sits at a notable 12.9% of free float — one of the higher readings among large-cap tech hardware names. Rising targets despite elevated short positioning is a tension worth watching.
Elsewhere, SNPS Synopsys received a target bump to $552. APH Amphenol also moved higher to $182. Both EDA software and connector stocks continue attracting positive analyst attention amid AI infrastructure spending tailwinds.
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