Analysts Offer Insights on Communication Services Companies: Vodafone (VOD) and Paradox Interactive AB (OtherPRXXF)
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Vodafone (VOD)
Goldman Sachs analyst Andrew Lee maintained a Hold rating on Vodafone on July 8 and set a price target of $10.87. The company's shares closed last Friday at $10.84.
According to TipRanks.com, Lee is ranked #3931 out of 9861 analysts.
Currently, the analyst consensus on Vodafone is a Hold with an average price target of $10.50.
Paradox Interactive AB (PRXXF)
Kepler Capital analyst Rasmus Engberg maintained a Hold rating on Paradox Interactive AB on July 11 and set a price target of SEK185.00. The company's shares closed last Monday at $20.62.
Engberg has an average return of 7.9% when recommending Paradox Interactive AB.
According to TipRanks.com, Engberg is ranked #617 out of 9861 analysts.
Paradox Interactive AB has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $21.49, which is a 4.2% upside from current levels. In a report issued on June 26, Danske Bank also downgraded the stock to Hold with a SEK190.00 price target.
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