Analysts Are Bullish on These Technology Stocks: Upbound Group (UPBD), Uber Technologies (UBER)
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Upbound Group (UPBD)
In a report issued on July 8, Hoang Nguyen from TD Cowen maintained a Buy rating on Upbound Group, with a price target of $36.00. The company's shares closed last Friday at $26.22.
According to TipRanks.com, Nguyen is ranked #8278 out of 9861 analysts.
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for Upbound Group with a $34.67 average price target.
Uber Technologies (UBER)
In a report issued on July 8, Nikhil Devnani from Bernstein maintained a Buy rating on Uber Technologies, with a price target of $95.00. The company's shares closed last Friday at $95.39.
According to TipRanks.com, Devnani is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 28.0% and a 84.5% success rate. Devnani covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Maplebear, Wayfair, and eBay.
Uber Technologies has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $101.15, representing a 5.2% upside. In a report issued on June 25, Cantor Fitzgerald also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $106.00 price target.
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