This TSX top gainer is up 56% this year, with even 'more meaningful upside,' analysts say

Core Insights - Investors have withdrawn hundreds of billions of dollars from software stocks following the release of an AI tool by Anthropic that automates legal work, significantly impacting the legal software sector [1] - Software stocks have declined by 18% this year, with estimated losses in the sector exceeding US$1 trillion when considering market capitalization, bonds, and loans [1] - The shift in investor focus towards blue-chip companies indicates the beginning of AI's transformative impact on the investment landscape [1] Company-Specific Developments - Celestica Inc. (CLS:TSX) saw its stock rise nearly 10%, making it one of the top gainers, with analysts from TD Cowen maintaining a price target of $451 due to its connections with Google's AI initiatives [1] - Desjardins Group Capital Markets analysts have reduced their price targets for several TSX tech companies, including Constellation Software Inc. (CSU:TSX) from $5,300 to $3,900, with shares trading at $2,380 [1] - Price targets for Topicus.com Inc. were cut from $190 to $140, and for Lumine Group Inc. from $52 to $36, with shares closing at $94.72 and $20.00 respectively [1] Industry Trends - The decline in software stocks is attributed to the perception that AI may replace existing business models rather than a traditional market bubble burst [1] - Major U.S. software companies such as ServiceNow Inc., Salesforce Inc., Intuit Inc., and Oracle Corp. have experienced stock declines ranging from 20% to 30% year to date [1]