Analysts Conflicted on These Financial Names: CareTrust REIT (CTRE) and The Simply Good Foods Company (SMPL)


Companies in the Financial sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on CareTrust REIT (CTRE) and The Simply Good Foods Company (SMPL).

CareTrust REIT (CTRE)

BMO Capital analyst John Kim maintained a Buy rating on CareTrust REIT today and set a price target of $25. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $23.37, close to its 52-week high of $24.10.

According to TipRanks.com, Kim is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 5.1% and a 61.2% success rate. Kim covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Apartment Investment & Management, Franklin Street Properties, and National Health Investors.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for CareTrust REIT with a $23.50 average price target.

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The Simply Good Foods Company (SMPL)

In a report released today, William Chappell from SunTrust Robinson downgraded The Simply Good Foods Company to Hold, with a price target of $23. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $22.94, close to its 52-week high of $23.29.

According to TipRanks.com, Chappell is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 11.5% and a 65.2% success rate. Chappell covers the Consumer Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Constellation Brands Inc, Edgewell Personal Care, and Monster Beverage Corp.

The the analyst consensus on The Simply Good Foods Company is currently a Hold rating.

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