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BBB Foods, Inc. Class A (TBBB)
Goldman Sachs analyst Irma Sgarz initiated coverage with a Hold rating on BBB Foods, Inc. Class A yesterday and set a price target of $29.00. The company's shares closed last Tuesday at $25.76.
According to TipRanks.com, Sgarz is ranked #1771 out of 9703 analysts.
Currently, the analyst consensus on BBB Foods, Inc. Class A is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $35.00.
Amer Sports, Inc. (AS)
In a report released today, John Kernan from TD Cowen maintained a Buy rating on Amer Sports, Inc., with a price target of $43.00. The company's shares closed last Tuesday at $37.82.
According to TipRanks.com, Kernan is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 9.7% and a 53.7% success rate. Kernan covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Academy Sports and Outdoors, The Estée Lauder Companies, and Dick's Sporting Goods.
Currently, the analyst consensus on Amer Sports, Inc. is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $42.25, representing a 9.6% upside. In a report issued on June 26, Piper Sandler also initiated coverage with a Buy rating on the stock with a $45.00 price target.
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