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Analyst Ratings News 26 January 2026 - 30 January 2026

Applied Materials stock swings in Thursday trade as Mizuho upgrade meets tech selloff

Applied Materials stock swings in Thursday trade as Mizuho upgrade meets tech selloff

Applied Materials shares fell 0.9% to $333.80 Thursday despite a Mizuho upgrade and higher price target, as chip-equipment stocks traded mixed and the Nasdaq dropped 1%. About 7.7 million shares changed hands. The company released proxy materials for its March 12 shareholder meeting. Broader market weakness and policy risks, including U.S. export controls to China, continued to weigh on the sector.
AMAT stock pops on Mizuho upgrade as Applied Materials gets a $370 target

AMAT stock pops on Mizuho upgrade as Applied Materials gets a $370 target

Applied Materials shares rose 1.1% to $336.21 by midday after Mizuho upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $370, citing higher chip-factory tool spending. Mizuho expects wafer fab equipment growth of 13% in 2026, but predicts Applied’s China revenue will fall about 4%. Investors await the company’s Feb. 12 earnings for updates on orders and outlook.
KLA stock jumps nearly 5% as analysts lift targets ahead of Jan. 29 earnings

KLA stock jumps nearly 5% as analysts lift targets ahead of Jan. 29 earnings

KLA shares rose 4.8% to about $1,616 in after-hours trading Tuesday after Evercore ISI and Wolfe Research raised price targets ahead of Thursday’s earnings. The company projects fiscal Q2 revenue of $3.225 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $8.70, with Zacks’ consensus slightly higher. KLA warned U.S.-China trade tensions could cut sales by up to $350 million over the next five quarters.
Robinhood stock dips after hours even as Cantor kicks off bullish call with $130 target

Robinhood stock dips after hours even as Cantor kicks off bullish call with $130 target

Robinhood shares fell 1.6% to $105.24 in after-hours trading Tuesday, near the session low. Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage with an Overweight rating and a $130 price target. Investors are watching the Fed’s rate decision Wednesday and Robinhood’s earnings on February 10. The company also renewed its NASCAR partnership for the 2026 Cup Series.
Caterpillar stock rises after Jefferies lifts CAT target to $750, with earnings next

Caterpillar stock rises after Jefferies lifts CAT target to $750, with earnings next

Caterpillar shares rose about 0.4% to $638.49 Tuesday after Jefferies raised its price target to $750 and kept a Buy rating. The company reports fourth-quarter and full-year earnings Thursday morning. Wall Street expects earnings of $4.67 per share on $17.89 billion in revenue. Investors are watching for the Fed’s rate decision Wednesday and ongoing tariff impacts on industrials.
Cisco stock edges up premarket after Evercore upgrade; what traders watch next

Cisco stock edges up premarket after Evercore upgrade; what traders watch next

Cisco shares rose 0.3% in premarket trading Tuesday, following a 3.24% gain Monday, after Evercore ISI upgraded the stock to “Outperform” and raised its price target to $100. The firm cited strong AI and campus networking demand but warned of risks in security and collaboration. Investors await Cisco’s earnings for signs of AI-driven revenue growth. The stock traded near $77.30 ahead of the open.
Gilead (GILD) stock hits fresh 52-week high as new analyst targets and CEO sale filing land

Gilead (GILD) stock hits fresh 52-week high as new analyst targets and CEO sale filing land

Gilead Sciences shares closed at a 52-week high of $137.78 on Monday, up 1.36% for a fourth straight gain. CEO Daniel O’Day sold $15.6 million in stock under a pre-set plan, according to an SEC filing. BMO and UBS raised their price targets, citing momentum in HIV drugs and new coverage for Yeztugo. Trading volume exceeded normal levels as the stock outperformed major pharma peers.
Bloom Energy stock price slides as Jefferies lifts target but keeps Underperform

Bloom Energy stock price slides as Jefferies lifts target but keeps Underperform

Bloom Energy shares fell 4.3% to $138.72 Monday afternoon, near session lows, after Jefferies raised its price target to $92 but kept an Underperform rating. Investors are focused on the company’s Feb. 5 earnings, seeking clarity on delivery pace and production capacity as recent order growth raises questions about execution and margins.
GE Vernova stock price rises as Morgan Stanley trims target ahead of earnings

GE Vernova stock price rises as Morgan Stanley trims target ahead of earnings

GE Vernova shares rose 1.7% to $669.04 Monday afternoon ahead of its quarterly earnings report, due before markets open Jan. 28. Morgan Stanley maintained an Overweight rating but lowered its price target to $817. Wall Street expects earnings of $3.03 per share on $10.04 billion revenue. The report coincides with the Federal Reserve’s policy decision Wednesday.

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Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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