Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: National Vision Holdings (EYE), The Swatch Group (OtherSWGAF) and Stellantis (STLA)
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National Vision Holdings (EYE)
Jefferies analyst Brian Tanquilut maintained a Buy rating on National Vision Holdings today and set a price target of $30.00. The company's shares closed last Friday at $25.09.
According to TipRanks.com, Tanquilut is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 3.5% and a 50.3% success rate. Tanquilut covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Aveanna Healthcare Holdings, Brookdale Senior Living, and US Physical Therapy. ;'>
Currently, the analyst consensus on National Vision Holdings is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $22.78, which is a -10.4% downside from current levels. In a report issued on July 8, Barclays also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $30.00 price target.
The Swatch Group (SWGAF)
In a report issued on July 17, Nick Anderson CFA from Berenberg Bank maintained a Sell rating on The Swatch Group, with a price target of CHF100.00. The company's shares closed last Monday at $169.59, close to its 52-week low of $168.35.
CFA has an average return of 4.0% when recommending The Swatch Group. ;'>
According to TipRanks.com, CFA is ranked #5959 out of 9891 analysts.
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Sell analyst consensus rating for The Swatch Group with a $154.10 average price target, implying a -11.2% downside from current levels. In a report issued on July 11, Barclays also maintained a Sell rating on the stock with a CHF120.00 price target.
Stellantis (STLA)
UBS analyst Patrick Hummel maintained a Hold rating on Stellantis today and set a price target of EUR9.70. The company's shares closed last Friday at $9.20.
Hummel has an average return of 1.3% when recommending Stellantis. ;'>
According to TipRanks.com, Hummel is ranked #1990 out of 9891 analysts.
Currently, the analyst consensus on Stellantis is a Hold with an average price target of $10.99, a 17.8% upside from current levels. In a report issued on July 7, Bank of America Securities also downgraded the stock to Hold with a EUR10.00 price target.
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