Investing.com -- HSBC downgraded IBM to Reduce from Hold and cut its price target to $191 from $231 in a note on Tuesday, arguing that a basket of IBM's peers offers superior earnings potential for the same investment.
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Investing.com -- TD Cowen downgraded shares of Accenture to Hold from Buy and slashed its price target to $150 from $258, arguing that a near-term recovery has become increasingly difficult as growth expectations weaken and investor sentiment toward the consulting giant deteriorates.
Accenture stock tumbled amid fiscal Q3 earnings that topped estimates while revenue missed. The company lowered its full-year sales outlook.
Investing.com -- Artificial intelligence-driven disruption is increasing pressure on the IT services industry, prompting Berenberg to turn more cautious on the sector as concerns grow over AI-led pricing deflation, uncertain value capture and a lack of near-term catalysts for a valuation recovery.
Investing.com -- Morgan Stanley downgraded Accenture to Equal-weight from Overweight and slashed its price target to $177 from $240, arguing that the anticipated boost to IT services spending from artificial intelligence investments has yet to materialize as enterprises continue to prioritize AI projects over traditional discretionary technology spending.