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Applied Materials To Rally Around 12%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Tuesday

Benzinga•December 02, 2025 at 2:38 PM•Full Content
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Applied Materials, Inc.
"bullish outlook"
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Johnson & Johnson
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Gist

Multiple analysts have updated price targets for various stocks, with Applied Materials seeing a significant increase to $285, signaling strong bullish sentiment ahead of its earnings report.

LLM Summary

Several major brokerage firms have revised their price targets and ratings for a range of stocks, including Applied Materials, which saw its target raised to $285 by Keybanc, suggesting strong confidence in its near-term performance. Other notable changes include upgrades to Credo Technology, Darling Ingredients, and Albemarle, while some targets were lowered, such as Janux Therapeutics. The article highlights a wave of analyst activity, reflecting shifting market expectations across diverse sectors.

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- Guggenheim raised Mongodb Inc (NASDAQ: MDB) price target from $400 to $450. Guggenheim analyst Howard Ma maintained a Buy rating. Mongodb shares closed at $328.87 on Monday. See how other analysts view this stock.

- B of A Securities raised the price target for XPO Inc (NYSE: XPO) from $151 to $158. B of A Securities analyst Ken Hoexter maintained a Buy rating. XPO shares closed at $143.43 on Monday. See how other analysts view this stock.

- JP Morgan raised Formula One Group (NASDAQ: FWONK) price target from $120 to $122. JP Morgan analyst David Karnovsky maintained an Overweight rating. Formula One Group shares closed at $94.80 on Monday. See how other analysts view this stock.

- Keybanc increased the price target for Applied Materials Inc (NASDAQ: AMAT) from $240 to $285. Keybanc analyst Steve Barger maintained an Overweight rating. Applied Materials shares closed at $254.75 on Monday. See how other analysts view this stock.

- B of A Securities boosted the price target for Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd (NASDAQ: CRDO) from $165 to $240. B of A Securities analyst Vivek Arya maintained a Buy rating. Credo Technology shares closed at $171.13 on Monday. See how other analysts view this stock.

- Barclays increased Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) price target from $176 to $197. Barclays analyst Matt Miksic maintained an Equal-Weight rating. Johnson & Johnson shares settled at $205.34 on Monday. See how other analysts view this stock.

- Baird raised Albemarle Corp (NYSE: ALB) price target from $81 to $113. Baird analyst Ben Kallo upgraded the stock from Underperform to Neutral. Albemarle shares closed at $128.33 on Monday. See how other analysts view this stock.

- Guggenheim increased Universal Health Services Inc (NYSE: UHS) price target from $253 to $274. Guggenheim analyst Jason Cassorla maintained a Buy rating. Universal Health shares closed at $239.43 on Monday.  See how other analysts view this stock.

- Cantor Fitzgerald cut the price target for Janux Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: JANX) from $200 to $150. Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Josh Schimmer maintained an Overweight rating. Janux Therapeutics shares settled at $33.99 on Monday. See how other analysts view this stock.

- TD Cowen raised Darling Ingredients Inc (NYSE: DAR) price target from $34 to $45. TD Cowen analyst Jason Gabelman upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy. Darling Ingredients shares closed at $36.77 on Monday. See how other analysts view this stock.

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Author:
Avi Kapoor
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Tickers:
ALB, AMAT, CRDO, DAR, FWONK, JANX, JNJ, MDB, UHS, XPO
Updated At:
December 02, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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ALB (NYSE), AMAT (NASDAQ), CRDO (NASDAQ), DAR (NYSE), FWONK (NASDAQ), JANX (NASDAQ), JNJ (NYSE), MDB (NASDAQ), UHS (NYSE), XPO (NYSE)
Benzinga Article ID:
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