JPMorgan analyst Cory Carpenter downgraded Frontdoor (FTDR) to Neutral from Overweight with a price target of $40, down from $58. Ahead of Q1 earnings, the firm reduced estimates, multiples, and price targets for most small-cap internet and video game companies to reflect macro and tariff uncertainty. Frontdoor faces a gross margin headwind from the 25% blanket tariff on steel and aluminum, and a weaker macro environment will impact the company’s direct-to-consumer channel, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
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