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AI stocks were having a moment
Credo Technology Group spent Monday doing what a lot of high-beta tech names like to do when the Nasdaq is flying: it tagged along for the ride. Shares climbed nearly 5% as traders piled into AI-adjacent names, even while the company got a slightly less-rosy note from Mizuho.
The analyst note: still a fan, just with a smaller sunglasses budget
Mizuho’s Vijay Rakesh kept an Outperform rating on Credo, but cut the price target to $245 from $290. That’s not exactly a vote of no confidence — more like “I still like the story, but let’s not get carried away.”
For investors, that matters because Credo’s valuation already assumes a lot of good news. When a stock is trading on growth, momentum, and AI optimism all at once, every little change in price target can nudge the mood.
Why the company still has the crowd’s attention
Separately, Credo is set to show off new optical connectivity gear for AI and cloud infrastructure at ECOC 2026 in Málaga, Spain, from Sept. 21 to Sept. 23. The demo list includes a 1.6T 2xDR4 fully retimed module powered by its Cardinal 802 DSP and Kfir 200G silicon photonics PIC, plus its 800G and 1.6T ZeroFlap Optics.
Translation: the company wants to be seen as part of the plumbing that keeps AI clusters from turning into a very expensive traffic jam. If demand for faster, more reliable data-center links keeps building, Credo gets a seat at the grown-ups’ table.
Big picture
The stock move suggests investors are still willing to look past a lower price target as long as the AI networking story stays hot. But with shares already priced for perfection, Credo will need the product buzz to turn into real business — not just a flashy conference demo.