Analysts are sending mixed signals across sectors today. Semiconductor names drew the biggest upgrades. KLA Corporation saw its consensus target rise to $1,905 from $1,869. Applied Materials climbed to $517 from $511. Both stocks continue to benefit from strong chip equipment demand.
Food giant J.M. Smucker got a notable lift. Evercore ISI raised its rating to Buy with a $120 target. The consensus price target jumped to $121 from $118. Smucker carries a mid-cap valuation near $12B. Short interest sits at just under 5% of free float.
NIKE faced fresh pressure. UBS cut its target to $50 from $54 while maintaining a Hold. Shares trade near a $54B market cap. That price target implies limited upside. The move adds to ongoing concerns about the brand's turnaround pace.
Energy names also saw cuts. Devon Energy had its target trimmed to $58 from $60 by UBS. SLB dropped to $63 from $64 at Evercore ISI.
Microsoft saw its consensus target nudge up to $561. Analyst Buy ratings on MSFT now stand at 54 out of 56 covering firms.
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