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CrowdStrike dominated analyst desks this week. Two major houses raised targets by massive margins. UBS lifted its price target to $790 from $525, keeping a Buy rating. Macquarie raised to $660 from $400, maintaining Hold.
The average consensus target for CRWD jumped to $690 from $571. That is a 21% move in the consensus figure alone. CrowdStrike trades at a $190 billion market cap. Short interest sits at just 2.97% of free float — bears are not pressing this one.
Networking play Ciena also drew bullish attention. Its consensus target rose to $514 from $477. The company has an $88 billion market cap and minimal short interest.
Away from tech, Fair Isaac got a formal upgrade. An analyst moved the stock to Buy from Hold. FICO trades at a $27 billion market cap with short interest at 8.9% of free float — higher than peers.
On the negative side, Medtronic saw its UBS target cut to $85 from $90. Tractor Supply also had its consensus target trimmed slightly.
The dominant theme this week: cybersecurity bullishness. Analysts see AI-driven security spending as a structural tailwind with room to run.
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