Twilio slips after HSBC cuts to 'reduce' on AI monetization doubts
** Shares of customer engagement platform Twilio TWLO.N dip 3.2% to $290.11 in premarket trading
** HSBC downgrades stock to 'reduce'; says it retains a premium for Twilio's AI optionality, but sees negative risk reward post recent rally
** "Muse is directionally positive, but we see limited evidence that Twilio will capture higher-margin AI software layer" - HSBC
** 27 of 32 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, 3 "hold" and 2 "sell"; their median PT is $270 - LSEG-compiled data
** Up to last day's close, shares up more than 110% YTD