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benzinga.comOCT 142 min read$ESI

Jim Cramer Skips IREN: ‘The Only One That I Trust’ Is a Different Neocloud - IREN (NASDAQ:IREN), Element

Jim Cramer recommended holding Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) and buying MasTec (NYSE:MTZ). Barclays initiated coverage on ESI with an Overweight rating and $53 target. Stifel lowered MTZ's target to $305. Cramer prefers CoreWeave (NASDAQ:CRWV) over IREN (NASDAQ:IREN). He also favored Waste Management (NYSE:WM) over Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN), and Penguin Solutions (NASDAQ:PENG). SailPoint (NASDAQ:SAIL) and Starwood Property Trust (NYSE:STWD) were also discussed.

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Published Oct 14, 2026, 12:19 PM UTC
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Primary signal
$ESI
Bullish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$ESI · $MTZ · $WCN · $SAIL · $STWD · $PENG
Relevance
4/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on benzinga.com
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$ESIBullishLow
01

Why it matters

The article aggregates analyst rating changes, price target adjustments, and earnings releases, providing a snapshot of near‑term catalysts for the listed companies.

02

Market read

Analyst actions and earnings updates create short‑term trading opportunities across six U.S.-listed stocks.

03

What to watch

Potential macro headwinds or sector rotation could dampen the positive impact of upgrades.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: today

Background

Jim Cramer discussed several stocks on CNBC, highlighting analyst actions and upcoming earnings.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$ESIBullishMedium confidence
Context

Barclays initiated coverage on Element Solutions with an Overweight rating and a $53 price target.

Expected impact

likely upward pressure from analyst upgrade

Evidence & confidence

New coverage and higher target can attract buying interest.

$MTZNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Stifel lowered MasTec's price target from $376 to $305 while maintaining a Buy rating.

Expected impact

possible modest downside as target is cut

Evidence & confidence

Target reduction suggests reduced upside despite Buy rating.

$WCNBearishMedium confidence
Context

Morgan Stanley lowered Waste Connections' price target from $205 to $195 while keeping Overweight.

Expected impact

likely pressure from lower target

Evidence & confidence

Analyst price target reduction signals weaker outlook.

$SAILBullishMedium confidence
Context

Cantor Fitzgerald raised SailPoint's price target from $25 to $27 and maintained Overweight.

Expected impact

potential upward pressure from higher target

Evidence & confidence

Analyst confidence reflected in raised target.

$STWDNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Starwood Property Trust announced it will release its Q3 results before the opening bell on Nov. 6.

Expected impact

possible pre‑market movement around earnings release

Evidence & confidence

Earnings release timing creates trading opportunity.

$PENGBullishMedium confidence
Context

Penguin Solutions reported better‑than‑expected Q4 results and issued FY27 EPS guidance above estimates, appointing a new CFO.

Expected impact

likely upward pressure from earnings beat

Evidence & confidence

Positive results and guidance attract buying interest.

Market effects

Sector

Analyst upgrades and target changes may influence the broader industrial and technology sectors.

Regional

U.S. market participants may react to earnings and guidance updates.

Global

Limited to U.S.-listed companies; no global macro impact.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Some analysts cut targets despite Buy ratings, suggesting caution on upside.

Key entities

  • analyst
    Barclays

    Initiated coverage on Element Solutions.

  • analyst
    Stifel

    Adjusted MasTec target.

  • analyst
    Morgan Stanley

    Adjusted Waste Connections target.

  • analyst
    Cantor Fitzgerald

    Raised SailPoint target.

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