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StocksMediumUpdated×2•Originally published 15 April 2026•Updated 17 April 2026•
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Major Financial Institutions Slash Price Targets for Leading US Equities

Key Facts

1Truist Financial cut Weyerhaeuser (WY) price target to $28.00, maintaining a 'hold' rating.
2Jefferies Financial Group slashed Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE) price target from $57.00 to $47.00.
3Robert W. Baird reduced Humana (HUM) price target to $205.00 from $264.00 despite an earnings beat.
4Citigroup lowered Clorox (CLX) price target to $110.00 following an EPS miss.

Major financial institutions have issued a wave of revised valuations for leading US equities, balancing broader price target cuts with selective upgrades. While Truist Financial and Jefferies lowered targets for Avery Dennison and Alexandria Real Estate respectively, Weyerhaeuser (WY) was upgraded to a 'BUY' rating with a $27 price target, implying a 15% annualized upside. Weyerhaeuser is currently trading at a discount of over 40% to its Net Asset Value (NAV), with timberland assets valued at less than $2,000 per acre. Analysts view current headwinds, including soft US housing demand and low lumber prices, as transitory issues rather than long-term value detractors. These adjustments highlight a shift toward deep value opportunities in the timber and real estate sectors despite cooling sentiment elsewhere. Overall, the market continues to react to mixed quarterly performances and evolving macroeconomic pressures.