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StocksUpdated×2•Originally published 16 April 2026•Updated 17 April 2026•
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Mixed Wall Street Updates Cover BlackRock and UnitedHealth as Tech Confidence Persists

Key Facts

1Citi raised its Alphabet (GOOGL) stock price target from $390 to $405 and maintained a 'Buy' rating.
2Wall Street's bullish outlook on Microsoft (MSFT) is driven by its momentum in the artificial intelligence space.
3Alphabet is scheduled to report its Q1 earnings on April 29.

Financial markets witnessed a series of significant updates as Barclays lowered its price target for BlackRock (BLK) to $1,290 while maintaining an 'Overweight' rating. Conversely, UnitedHealth (UNH) shares surged over 8% following a favorable payment update from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Despite Microsoft (MSFT) recording its weakest first-quarter performance of the 21st century, analysts reaffirmed their confidence in the stock driven by AI momentum. Evercore ISI maintained a bullish stance on Apple (AAPL) despite recent market volatility, while Nvidia-backed CoreWeave (CRWV) continued to outperform the broader tech sector. These movements reflect diverging expectations across the financial and technology sectors amid ongoing earnings revisions. Markets are now monitoring how these valuations will translate into tangible results in the upcoming quarterly reports.