Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU): Stifel raised its $52 price target to $55 while keeping a Hold rating. The consensus target is higher at $64.17. Wednesday’s $60.25 close was down 3% for the day.
Nutrien Ltd. (NYSE: NTR): TD Securities cut its Buy rating to Hold. Its $91 price objective is less than the $98.90 consensus target. Wednesday’s close at $78.17 was down almost 4% on the day.
Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC): When Morgan Stanley upgraded the advertising behemoth to Equal Weight from Underweight, it hiked its $85 price target to $95. The consensus target is $83.30. The stock closed on Wednesday at $92.88.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL): The BofA Securities upgrade was to Neutral from Underperform. The analyst raised the $40 price target to $78, well above the $69.29 consensus figure. The stock closed on Wednesday at $74.51.
TripAdvisor Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP): As BofA Securities upgraded the stock to Buy from Underperform, it raised its $19 target price to $38. The consensus target is $24.33. The double upgrade had shares closing almost 4% higher on Wednesday at $25.09.
United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: UAL): The Sell rating at Redburn is now at Neutral, with a $55 target price. The consensus target is $57.38. Wednesday’s close was at $50.77.
United Rental Inc. (NYSE: URI): Credit Suisse initiated coverage with an Outperform rating. Its $544 target price compares with the $443.50 consensus target and Wednesday’s closing print of $458.04.
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT): Barclays initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $159 target price. The consensus target is $140.22. The stock closed Wednesday’s session at $140.22.
Wayfair Inc. (NYSE: W): Barclays upgraded the stock to Equal Weight from Underweight and has a $70 target. The consensus target is $52.52. Wednesday’s close was at $62.46.
Werner Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ: WERN): Goldman Sachs boosted its $36 target price on the Sell-rated shares to $40. The consensus target is higher at $47.71. The stock closed on Wednesday at $47.90.
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Wednesday’s top analyst upgrades and downgrades included Alcoa, Cloudflare, Foot Locker, Fortinet, Lockheed Martin, On Semiconductor, Ovintiv, Pfizer, Take-Two Interactive Software, Tyson Foods and ZoomInfo Technologies.
Originally published at 24/7 Wall St.
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