$HPE

Apple To $355? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Thursday - Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)

Analysts updated price targets for several companies. Citigroup raised HPE's target to $92. Goldman Sachs increased PSX's target to $274. Raymond James cut LQDA's target to $53. Mizuho boosted MU's target to $1,400. Lake Street raised AEON's target to $2. Morgan Stanley lowered AAPL's target to $355. JP Morgan reduced ZION's target to $65. Evercore ISI cut WFC's target to $90. UBS increased DT's target to $74. Guggenheim raised NFLX's target to $80.

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Published Oct 1, 2026, 6:10 PM UTC
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Primary signal
$HPE
Bullish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$HPE · $PSX · $LQDA · $MU · $AEON · $AAPL
Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on benzinga.com
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$HPEBullishLow
01

Why it matters

While each revision provides a directional signal, the lack of new fundamental data makes the overall trading impact limited.

02

Market read

Analyst target revisions provide modest directional cues but are not primary catalysts.

03

What to watch

Underlying earnings or macro data driving these revisions are not detailed, limiting actionable insight.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post-market today

Background

The article aggregates recent analyst price target revisions for a set of U.S.-listed companies following recent earnings and market moves.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$HPEBullishMedium confidence
Context

Citigroup raised HPE price target to $92 from $76.

Expected impact

likely modest upside as market prices in higher target

Evidence & confidence

Analyst upgrade with higher target may attract buyers.

$PSXBullishMedium confidence
Context

Goldman Sachs lifted Phillips 66 target to $274 from $245.

Expected impact

potential upward pressure

Evidence & confidence

Higher target may prompt buying interest.

$LQDABearishMedium confidence
Context

Raymond James cut LQDA target to $53 from $106.

Expected impact

likely pressure on the stock

Evidence & confidence

Large reduction may trigger sell-offs.

$MUBullishMedium confidence
Context

Mizuho raised Micron target to $1,400 from $1,300.

Expected impact

possible modest rally

Evidence & confidence

Analyst confidence may lift sentiment.

$AEONBullishMedium confidence
Context

Lake Street raised AEON Biopharma target to $2 from $1.

Expected impact

likely upward pressure

Evidence & confidence

Higher target may attract interest.

$AAPLBearishMedium confidence
Context

Morgan Stanley cut Apple target to $355 from $360.

Expected impact

minor pressure on Apple shares

Evidence & confidence

Analyst downgrade may temper enthusiasm.

$ZIONBearishMedium confidence
Context

JP Morgan lowered Zions Bancorp target to $65 from $75.

Expected impact

potential downside pressure

Evidence & confidence

Lower target may prompt selling.

$WFCBearishMedium confidence
Context

Evercore ISI cut Wells Fargo target to $90 from $95.

Expected impact

likely slight pressure

Evidence & confidence

Analyst downgrade may affect sentiment.

Market effects

Analyst target revisions across tech, energy, finance may slightly shift sector sentiment.

U.S. equities may see modest volatility as multiple names adjust.

Limited to U.S. listed companies; no broader macro impact.

Counterpoint

Target changes are modest and may already be priced in; traders could wait for larger catalysts.

Key entities

  • Citigroup

    Raised HPE target

  • Goldman Sachs

    Raised PSX target

  • Morgan Stanley

    Cut Apple target

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