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Wall Street Sees Applied Materials Soaring 20% in Tuesday's Top Analyst Calls

MarketDash Editorial Team
12 days ago
UBS upgraded Applied Materials with a bullish $285 price target, suggesting nearly 20% upside. The move headlined a busy Tuesday of analyst calls that included significant downgrades for Oracle, Estee Lauder, and Synopsys, plus notable target increases for Cummins and Vita Coco.

Wall Street's top analysts shuffled their outlooks on Tuesday, delivering a mixed bag of upgrades, downgrades, and target adjustments that ranged from enthusiastic to downright gloomy. The headline grabber? UBS getting bullish on semiconductor equipment maker Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT).

Applied Materials Gets the Upgrade Treatment

UBS analyst Timothy Arcuri upgraded Applied Materials from Neutral to Buy while boosting the price target from $250 to $285. That's approximately 20% upside from where shares traded Tuesday at $237.72. It's the kind of call that turns heads in the chip equipment space, especially when other tech names are facing harder times from analysts.

Tech Takes Some Hits

Not everyone in technology got good news. Wells Fargo slashed its price target on Synopsys Inc. (SNPS) from $550 down to $445, though analyst Joe Quatrochi kept his Equal-Weight rating intact. Synopsys shares were trading at $404.65 on Tuesday, already well below even the reduced target.

Oracle Corp. (ORCL) faced an even steeper cut from DA Davidson, which dropped its target from $300 to $200. Analyst Gil Luria maintained a Neutral rating despite the dramatic reduction. Oracle traded at $195.95 on Tuesday, sitting just below the new target.

On a brighter note, Morgan Stanley bumped up Zoom Communications Inc. (ZM) from $85 to $92. Analyst Meta Marshall kept an Equal-Weight rating as Zoom shares changed hands at $89.28 on Tuesday.

Consumer Stocks Face Pressure

The consumer sector saw some rough treatment. Goldman Sachs cut Conagra Brands Inc. (CAG) from $18 to $16 while analyst Leah Jordan maintained a Sell rating. Conagra shares traded at $17.69 on Tuesday, still above the Wall Street firm's pessimistic outlook.

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) got hit even harder. Rothschild & Co analyst Kyriaki Koutta not only slashed the price target from $83 to $70 but also downgraded the stock from Neutral to Sell. That's a double dose of bearishness for the beauty giant, whose shares traded at $93.30 on Tuesday, well above the analyst's target.

Industrial and Beverage Stocks Get Love

Cummins Inc. (CMI) received a substantial vote of confidence from Argus Research, which raised its price target from $459 to $573. Analyst Bill Selesky maintained a Buy rating on the engine manufacturer. Cummins shares traded at $493.31 on Tuesday, suggesting meaningful upside potential if Argus is right.

Vita Coco Company Inc. (COCO) also caught an upgrade wave. Piper Sandler analyst Michael Lavery increased the coconut water company's target from $47 to $59 while maintaining an Overweight rating. Vita Coco shares traded at $52.06 on Tuesday, already within striking distance of the new target.

Energy and Healthcare See Caution

Nuscale Power Corp. (SMR) saw its price target nearly cut in half by UBS, dropping from $38 to $20. Analyst Jon Windham kept a Neutral rating on the small modular reactor company. Nuscale shares traded at $18.73 on Tuesday, below even the reduced target.

eHealth Inc. (EHTH) faced a modest cut from RBC Capital, which lowered its target from $10 to $9. Analyst Ben Hendrix maintained a Sector Perform rating. The health insurance marketplace's shares traded at just $3.86 on Tuesday, dramatically below the analyst's already conservative target.

The divergent calls reflect the current market reality: analysts are finding pockets of opportunity in industrials and niche consumer plays while expressing caution about previously high-flying tech names and struggling consumer staples. Applied Materials' upgrade stands out as one of the more optimistic calls in what was otherwise a fairly mixed day of analyst actions.

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Wall Street Sees Applied Materials Soaring 20% in Tuesday's Top Analyst Calls

MarketDash Editorial Team
12 days ago
UBS upgraded Applied Materials with a bullish $285 price target, suggesting nearly 20% upside. The move headlined a busy Tuesday of analyst calls that included significant downgrades for Oracle, Estee Lauder, and Synopsys, plus notable target increases for Cummins and Vita Coco.

Wall Street's top analysts shuffled their outlooks on Tuesday, delivering a mixed bag of upgrades, downgrades, and target adjustments that ranged from enthusiastic to downright gloomy. The headline grabber? UBS getting bullish on semiconductor equipment maker Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT).

Applied Materials Gets the Upgrade Treatment

UBS analyst Timothy Arcuri upgraded Applied Materials from Neutral to Buy while boosting the price target from $250 to $285. That's approximately 20% upside from where shares traded Tuesday at $237.72. It's the kind of call that turns heads in the chip equipment space, especially when other tech names are facing harder times from analysts.

Tech Takes Some Hits

Not everyone in technology got good news. Wells Fargo slashed its price target on Synopsys Inc. (SNPS) from $550 down to $445, though analyst Joe Quatrochi kept his Equal-Weight rating intact. Synopsys shares were trading at $404.65 on Tuesday, already well below even the reduced target.

Oracle Corp. (ORCL) faced an even steeper cut from DA Davidson, which dropped its target from $300 to $200. Analyst Gil Luria maintained a Neutral rating despite the dramatic reduction. Oracle traded at $195.95 on Tuesday, sitting just below the new target.

On a brighter note, Morgan Stanley bumped up Zoom Communications Inc. (ZM) from $85 to $92. Analyst Meta Marshall kept an Equal-Weight rating as Zoom shares changed hands at $89.28 on Tuesday.

Consumer Stocks Face Pressure

The consumer sector saw some rough treatment. Goldman Sachs cut Conagra Brands Inc. (CAG) from $18 to $16 while analyst Leah Jordan maintained a Sell rating. Conagra shares traded at $17.69 on Tuesday, still above the Wall Street firm's pessimistic outlook.

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) got hit even harder. Rothschild & Co analyst Kyriaki Koutta not only slashed the price target from $83 to $70 but also downgraded the stock from Neutral to Sell. That's a double dose of bearishness for the beauty giant, whose shares traded at $93.30 on Tuesday, well above the analyst's target.

Industrial and Beverage Stocks Get Love

Cummins Inc. (CMI) received a substantial vote of confidence from Argus Research, which raised its price target from $459 to $573. Analyst Bill Selesky maintained a Buy rating on the engine manufacturer. Cummins shares traded at $493.31 on Tuesday, suggesting meaningful upside potential if Argus is right.

Vita Coco Company Inc. (COCO) also caught an upgrade wave. Piper Sandler analyst Michael Lavery increased the coconut water company's target from $47 to $59 while maintaining an Overweight rating. Vita Coco shares traded at $52.06 on Tuesday, already within striking distance of the new target.

Energy and Healthcare See Caution

Nuscale Power Corp. (SMR) saw its price target nearly cut in half by UBS, dropping from $38 to $20. Analyst Jon Windham kept a Neutral rating on the small modular reactor company. Nuscale shares traded at $18.73 on Tuesday, below even the reduced target.

eHealth Inc. (EHTH) faced a modest cut from RBC Capital, which lowered its target from $10 to $9. Analyst Ben Hendrix maintained a Sector Perform rating. The health insurance marketplace's shares traded at just $3.86 on Tuesday, dramatically below the analyst's already conservative target.

The divergent calls reflect the current market reality: analysts are finding pockets of opportunity in industrials and niche consumer plays while expressing caution about previously high-flying tech names and struggling consumer staples. Applied Materials' upgrade stands out as one of the more optimistic calls in what was otherwise a fairly mixed day of analyst actions.