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A survey of German automotive suppliers indicates a widespread pullback of investment within Germany, with many companies planning to move, delay, or cancel spending. Industry leaders warn the trend is already affecting employment and could have broader social and political consequences, while urging policy changes at national and EU levels to pres…
Jefferies trimmed its price target on Becton Dickinson (BDX) to $190 from $220 while retaining a Buy rating, a move the firm said reflects considerations tied to the company’s planned separation. The adjustment comes after Becton Dickinson reported fiscal first-quarter results that beat consensus on revenue and adjusted EPS. RBC Capital left its Se…
Truist Securities raised its price objective on Collegium Pharmaceutical to $58 from $55 while keeping a Buy rating after recent conversations with company management. Analysts highlighted the growth outlook for Jornay PM, limited pushback on strategic plans, and a view that Collegium’s pain franchise is more durable than the market currently assum…
Truist Securities raised its price target on CG Oncology to $75 from $66 while keeping a Buy rating, reflecting an upgraded peak sales forecast for the company’s Creto candidate and an accelerated Phase 3 timeline for the PIVOT-006 trial. CG Oncology shares trade around $51.08 and face valuation questions even as the company advances clinical enrol…
Truist Securities raised its price objective on The Brink's Company to $163 from $138 and kept a Buy rating, pointing to expected free cash flow growth, a favorable mix shift toward higher-margin AMS/DRS operations, and ongoing capital return programs. The new target implies meaningful upside from current levels and rests on assumptions of mid-teen…
Barclays has resumed coverage of Waters Corp. (NYSE:WAT), assigning an Overweight rating and a $400 price target, implying roughly 22% upside from the stock's current level of $328.14. The bank highlighted potential upside from Waters' acquisition tied to Becton Dickinson, called the announced synergies conservative, and forecast mid-teens EPS grow…
UBS has downgraded 1&1 AG from buy to neutral and slightly reduced its price target to €27.6, arguing that the stock at roughly €26.75 already reflects an expectation of a curtailed mobile network build and a related improvement in free cash flow. The bank outlines a path to positive cash generation if 1&1 limits coverage ambitions, but warns of co…
Taiwan's trade negotiating team has departed for the United States to hold a final meeting on a recently negotiated reciprocal trade agreement. The deal would lower tariffs on Taiwanese exports to the U.S. and mobilize large-scale Taiwanese investment and credit guarantees to expand semiconductor, energy and artificial intelligence production in th…
Harley-Davidson reported a wider fourth-quarter loss and sharply lower revenue as reduced consumer spending on recreational vehicles and import tariffs on key components weighed on results. The company is responding with cost adjustments and plans to expand its model lineup with a lower-priced entry-level bike slated for 2026.
Evercore ISI lowered its price target on Corebridge Financial to $37.00 from $38.00 but kept an Outperform rating, pointing to ongoing spread compression and the prospect of two Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026. Corebridge reported quarterly results that beat estimates and provided clearer 2026 guidance, while management is accelerating share repu…
Jefferies raised its 12-month price target on Cousins Properties to $27 from $26 while retaining a Hold rating. The adjustment reflects leasing momentum - including 700,000 square feet signed in Q4 - that has supported double-digit revenue growth, but the stock still trades below the analyst high target and faces uncertainties around lease commence…
Jefferies raised its price objective on LPL Financial Holdings (NASDAQ:LPLA) to $464 from $440 and kept a Buy recommendation, pointing to progress on the Commonwealth transaction, a return to external advisor recruiting and platform-driven organic growth expected into 2026. Recent fourth-quarter 2025 results and a separate price-target boost from C…
Jefferies retained its Hold rating and $40.00 price target on PayPal (PYPL), after a close review of the company's transaction revenue disclosures. The firm’s product-level analysis shows mixed movements in take rates across branded checkout, Braintree and Venmo in Q4, while broader transaction take rates excluding hedges were pressured by shifts i…
William Blair opened coverage of MillerKnoll (MLKN) with an Outperform rating, pointing to durable growth in North American contract demand, international share-gain opportunities, retail expansion and expected margin recovery. The stock trades near $22.07 with a 20.73% year-to-date gain and is viewed as slightly undervalued by InvestingPro Fair Va…
Jefferies increased its price target on COPT Defense Properties (CDP) to $37 from $34 and kept a Buy rating, highlighting an expected $52 million per year in net operating income from developments coming online between 2026 and 2029. The move follows solid quarterly results and a similarly higher target from Cantor Fitzgerald after CDP beat revenue…
Jefferies increased its price target on ON Semiconductor to $73 from $65 while keeping a Buy recommendation. The new target implies roughly 12% upside from the stock's current price of $65.08, with the share price trading close to its 52-week high of $66.86. The firm pointed to growth in AI data-center demand, which accounts for about 7% of ON’s re…
Citi identified a subset of software firms that have declined at least 10% in the past month yet show rising consensus EPS estimates for 2025-2027 and reduced implicit terminal multiples. The bank screened roughly 90 software names and flagged 22 that meet its criteria, including Dynatrace, Microsoft, Cloudflare and Rubrik. Citi argues the recent w…
Canaccord Genuity trimmed its price target on Hims & Hers to $30 from $68 while retaining a Buy rating after Novo Nordisk sued the telehealth firm over alleged patent infringement related to mass-marketed, unapproved semaglutide products. The move follows Hims’ brief announcement — and reversal — about offering a compounded oral semaglutide pill, a…
Canaccord Genuity reduced its target price on Upwork Inc. to $22.00 from $24.00 and kept a Buy rating after the company’s fourth-quarter results. The quarter delivered modest beats on GSV, revenue and adjusted EBITDA, strong AI-related growth and improved churn, but weaker active client trends and cautious first-quarter guidance tempered enthusiasm…
Futures on Canada’s principal stock gauge inched higher Tuesday as investors positioned ahead of a heavy U.S. economic calendar. Gains in the materials sector, helped by firmer gold, supported the S&P/TSX, while U.S. futures were largely subdued as the market awaited corporate results and rescheduled labor and inflation data. Oil advanced on geopol…
UBS downgraded German web hosting provider Ionos SE to neutral from buy and reduced its price target to €28 from €40. The brokerage cited persistent risks from AI-enabled website builders that could undermine Ionos' Web Presence and Productivity segment, alongside expectations for slowing revenue growth into 2025 and 2026.
RTX has momentum from a hefty $260 billion backlog, double-digit revenue growth and improving free cash flow, but the stock is extended. This trade idea maps a disciplined dip-buy: enter at $175.00, stop at $165.00, and target $215.00 over a 45 trading-day swing. The set-up balances a favorable fundamental backdrop against near-term technical fatig…
TD Cowen moved Wingstop (WING) from Buy to Hold and reduced its price target to $285 from $310, citing a projected 0.5% decline in same-store sales for 2026 and survey signals of intensifying pressure among the brand's core consumers. The firm said expected benefits from smart kitchens, loyalty initiatives and the 2026 World Cup are unlikely to off…
On Feb. 10 Alphabet completed a $20 billion bond issuance across seven tranches maturing as late as 2066, tapping the debt markets to help finance its expanding artificial intelligence infrastructure investments. The move highlights a broader shift among large technology firms toward greater use of debt financing as they pour substantial capital in…
A senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader held lengthy meetings in Oman aimed at advancing talks with the United States, as both sides prepare to resume diplomacy despite persistent disputes over Iran’s missile programme and enriched uranium stockpiles. Omani mediation last week allowed Tehran to test Washington’s seriousness, Iranian officials sai…
