Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Materials Stocks: Cf Industries Holdings (CF), Largo Resources (LGO) and Alcoa (AA)
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Cf Industries Holdings (CF)
In a report released today, Richard Garchitorena from Wells Fargo maintained a Buy rating on Cf Industries Holdings, with a price target of $108.00. The company's shares closed last Wednesday at $92.60.
According to TipRanks.com, Garchitorena is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 2.8% and a 56.4% success rate. Garchitorena covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as Mosaic Co, Nutrien, and Corteva. ;'>
Cf Industries Holdings has an analyst consensus of Hold, with a price target consensus of $92.67.
Largo Resources (LGO)
H.C. Wainwright analyst Heiko Ihle reiterated a Buy rating on Largo Resources today and set a price target of $3.70. The company's shares closed last Wednesday at $1.38, equals to its 52-week low of $1.38.
According to TipRanks.com, Ihle is a top 100 analyst with an average return of 25.5% and a 60.9% success rate. Ihle covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as Solitario Exploration & Royalty, TMC the metals company Inc., and Northern Dynasty Minerals. ;'>
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Largo Resources with a $2.94 average price target.
Alcoa (AA)
J.P. Morgan analyst Bill Peterson maintained a Hold rating on Alcoa yesterday and set a price target of $27.00. The company's shares closed last Wednesday at $28.56, close to its 52-week low of $27.12.
According to TipRanks.com, Peterson has currently 0 stars on a ranking scale of 0-5 stars, with an average return of -5.5% and a 43.4% success rate. Peterson covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as Commercial Metals Company, Ivanhoe Electric Inc., and Freeport-McMoRan. ;'>
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Alcoa with a $33.00 average price target.
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