Benzinga (reporting on Morgan Stanley) (1 trade idea)

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Feb 18, 2026 LONG Morgan Stanley cut its price target on Cadence Design Systems to $370 from $385 but explicitly maintained its "Overweight" rating. The stock's last close was $283.46. The headline news of a price target "cut" can cause a negative short-term sentiment-driven dip in the stock price. However, the core message from the analyst is bullish, as the "Overweight" rating is reaffirmed and the new target still projects a ~30.5% upside. This creates a potential dislocation between the short-term price action and the analyst's fundamental long-term view. This is a potential "buy the dip" scenario. The trade is to initiate a long position on CDNS, capitalizing on any weakness resulting from the headline, while aligning with the underlying bullish conviction expressed by the Morgan Stanley analyst. The market could over-emphasize the price target reduction and ignore the maintained rating, leading to a more sustained sell-off. The unspecified reasons for the target cut could be tied to fundamental sector headwinds that prove more severe than anticipated. Finnhub - CDNS
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