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5. Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST)
On June 15, 2026, Seaport Research raised the firm’s price target on Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) to $230 from $227 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares.
A day later, Bernstein analyst Sunaina Ocalan initiated coverage of Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) with an Outperform rating and $187 price target. The firm launched coverage on the power, clean energy, and liquified natural gas sectors with a positive view. Ocalan said the U.S. is undergoing a “once-in-a-generation” restructuring of how energy is produced, moved, and consumed. Bernstein said gas funds the transition, utilities enable the buildout of infrastructure, and clean energy is the “ultimate destination.”
Bernstein also said Vistra’s generation asset fleet gives the company a “double barreled earnings event” amid growing power demand. Last month, Morgan Stanley raised the firm’s price target on Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) to $212 from $208 and maintained an Overweight rating on the shares. Morgan Stanley updated its price targets for Regulated & Diversified Utilities / IPPs in North America for April and noted that utilities underperformed the S&P’s return during the month.
Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) operates as an integrated retail electricity and power generation company in the United States.
4. Jabil Inc. (NYSE:JBL)
On June 18, 2026, Baird analyst Luke Junk raised the firm’s price target on Jabil Inc. (NYSE:JBL) to $440 from $355 and maintained an Outperform rating on the shares. Junk updated Baird’s model following Jabil’s Q3 results.
Also on June 18, Goldman Sachs raised the firm’s price target on Jabil Inc. (NYSE:JBL) to $482 from $384 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares. Goldman Sachs said Jabil delivered a strong quarter, with results modestly above expectations and guidance implying upside from accelerating AI-related revenue growth and expanding margins through FY27. The firm said this reinforced confidence in Jabil’s positioning across secular growth markets, despite a muted initial stock reaction tied to elevated expectations.
On June 17, 2026, Jabil Inc. (NYSE:JBL) reported Q3 core EPS of $3.16, compared with consensus of $3.12, and revenue of $8.8B, compared with consensus of 8.66B. CEO Mike Dastoor said AI infrastructure demand remains extremely strong and that the company’s full-year AI-related revenue outlook is now meaningfully higher. Dastoor also said Jabil saw better-than-expected performance in areas that had previously been under pressure, particularly Automotive and Connected Living, while raising its fiscal 2026 outlook for revenue, core operating margins, core EPS, and free cash flow.
Jabil Inc. (NYSE:JBL) provides engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions worldwide through its Regulated Industries, Intelligent Infrastructure, and Connected Living and Digital Commerce segments.
3. First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR)
On June 15, 2026, Mizuho raised the firm’s price target on First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) to $300 from $243 and maintained an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm cited higher U.S. import prices versus its prior estimate of a 3c per watt tariff for the target increase. Mizuho said additional ad-valorem tariffs could push selling prices above 40c per watt in a bull case.
On June 11, 2026, UBS raised the firm’s price target on First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) to $330 from $290 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares. UBS said First Solar is positioned to benefit from Section 232 tariffs, which could drive higher U.S. solar module prices against a robust solar demand backdrop.
Last month, GLJ Research analyst Gordon Johnson upgraded First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) to Buy from Hold with a price target of $315, up from $207.82. Johnson cited resolved cancellation risk and the launch of the company’s Series 6 CuRe, or Copper Replacement, at its manufacturing campus in Perrysburg, Ohio.
First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) provides photovoltaic solar energy solutions in the United States, France, India, Chile, and internationally.
2. DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ:DXCM)
On June 15, 2026, Piper Sandler analyst Matt O’Brien raised the firm’s price target on DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ:DXCM) to $88 from $75 and maintained an Overweight rating on the shares. O’Brien said Piper Sandler updated some of its models to better align with quarterly cadence, company guidance, and consensus estimates. For DexCom, the firm cited greater visibility into the long-term pipeline and catalyst cadence supporting sustained, outsized top-line growth.
On June 12, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared DexCom, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:DXCM) Stelo Glucose Biosensor System for marketing as the first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor for children. The integrated CGM is indicated for people two years of age and older who do not use insulin. The FDA had previously cleared Stelo OTC for individuals 18 years and older in March 2024. Michelle Tarver, Director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, said the clearance reflects the FDA’s commitment to supporting innovation for pediatric patients.
On June 10, 2026, TD Cowen analyst Joshua Jennings raised the firm’s price target on DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ:DXCM) to $95 from $75 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares. Jennings said DexCom appears to be at the forefront of the T2NIT coverage expansion initiative and that CONNECT represents a compelling dataset for payers. TD Cowen views DexCom as a share gainer in the U.S. T2NIT market, while noting that incremental access should benefit all players because of the size of the opportunity.
DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ:DXCM) designs, develops, and commercializes continuous glucose monitoring systems for diabetes and metabolic health management in the United States and internationally.
1. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)
On June 16, 2026, PennyMac Financial Services (PFSI) expanded its strategic agreement with Amazon Web Services, an Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) company, to accelerate its transformation into an AI-driven mortgage technology leader. PennyMac is using AWS’ generative AI capabilities to upgrade its mortgage application and servicing processes, including conversational AI-powered virtual assistant capabilities powered by Amazon Nova Sonic. Jim Follette, Chief Digital Officer at Pennymac, said the company is using technology to change how mortgages are made and deliver a more seamless borrower journey.
Earlier in June, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) announced a series of investments tied to employee upskilling, faster international deliveries, European operations expansion, job creation, and robotics. The announcements, made at the company’s Delivering the Future event in London, included a more than EUR 10B commitment to expand and upgrade fulfillment centers in Europe with next-generation robotics. Amazon also said the next generation of its autonomous Proteus robot is being piloted in its labs, with deployment in Europe planned for the first half of 2027. As part of the EUR 10B investment, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) plans to grow its European fulfillment center workforce by 25,000 over the coming years. The company is also committing $1B to Career Choice by 2030, expanding access to fully funded training for careers in cybersecurity, software development, logistics, renewable energy, and mechatronics.
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) sells consumer products and provides advertising, subscription, and related services through online and physical stores in North America and internationally.
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