Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Qualcomm (QCOM), Robinhood Markets (HOOD) and Microsoft (MSFT)
Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Technology sector with new ratings on Qualcomm (QCOM – Research Report), Robinhood Markets (HOOD – Research Report) and Microsoft (MSFT – Research Report).
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Qualcomm (QCOM)
Citi analyst Christopher Danely maintained a Hold rating on Qualcomm today and set a price target of $145.00. The company's shares closed last Wednesday at $148.46.
According to TipRanks.com, Danely is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 3.7% and a 53.1% success rate. Danely covers the Technology sector, focusing on stocks such as Advanced Micro Devices, GlobalFoundries Inc, and NXP Semiconductors. ;'>
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Qualcomm with a $196.65 average price target, representing a 35.4% upside. In a report released yesterday, Oppenheimer also maintained a Hold rating on the stock.
Robinhood Markets (HOOD)
Citi analyst Christopher Allen maintained a Hold rating on Robinhood Markets today and set a price target of $50.00. The company's shares closed last Wednesday at $49.11.
According to TipRanks.com, Allen is a top 100 analyst with an average return of 24.2% and a 77.0% success rate. Allen covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Intercontinental Exchange, Apollo Global Management, and Raymond James Financial. ;'>
Currently, the analyst consensus on Robinhood Markets is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $61.82, implying a 33.2% upside from current levels. In a report issued on April 28, J.P. Morgan also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $44.00 price target.
Microsoft (MSFT)
In a report released today, Tyler Radke from Citi maintained a Buy rating on Microsoft, with a price target of $480.00. The company's shares closed last Wednesday at $395.26.
According to TipRanks.com, Radke is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 2.9% and a 46.2% success rate. Radke covers the Technology sector, focusing on stocks such as Zoom Video Communications, CoreWeave, Inc. Class A, and Palantir Technologies. ;'>
Currently, the analyst consensus on Microsoft is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $484.00, representing a 24.0% upside. In a report issued on April 16, TD Cowen also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $475.00 price target.
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