Analysts Conflicted on These Services Names: Big Lots (HDS), Televisa (TV) and HD Supply Holdings (HDS)


Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Services sector with new ratings on Big Lots (NYSE: BIG), Televisa (NYSE: TV) and HD Supply Holdings (NASDAQ: HDS).

Big Lots (NYSE: BIG)

In a report issued on June 4, Karen Short from Barclays maintained a Hold rating on Big Lots (NYSE: BIG), with a price target of $40. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $41.41.

According to TipRanks.com, Short is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 5.1% and a 54.8% success rate. Short covers the Services sector, focusing on stocks such as The Chefs’ Warehouse, United Natural Foods, and GNC Holdings Inc.

Currently, the analyst consensus on Big Lots is Moderate Buy and the average price target is $52.44, representing a 26.6% upside.

In a report issued on June 1, Oppenheimer also assigned a Hold rating to the stock.

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Televisa (NYSE: TV)

Barclays analyst Gilberto Garcia maintained a Hold rating on Televisa (NYSE: TV) on June 4 and set a price target of $19. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $17.

According to TipRanks.com, Garcia is ranked #4708 out of 4826 analysts.

Televisa has an analyst consensus of Hold, with a price target consensus of $17.67.

HD Supply Holdings (NASDAQ: HDS)

Barclays analyst Julian Mitchell maintained a Buy rating on HD Supply Holdings (NASDAQ: HDS) on June 5 and set a price target of $49. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $42.93, close to its 52-week high of $43.98.

According to TipRanks.com, Mitchell is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 11.7% and a 69.8% success rate. Mitchell covers the Industrial Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Honeywell International, Rockwell Automation Inc, and Roper Technologies.

Currently, the analyst consensus on HD Supply Holdings is Moderate Buy and the average price target is $45.63, representing a 6.3% upside.

In a report released yesterday, Wells Fargo also reiterated a Buy rating on the stock with a $50 price target.

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