Analysts Conflicted on These Services Names: Bright Horizons (NYSE: BFAM) and McDonald’s Corp (NYSE: MCD)


Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Services sector with new ratings on Bright Horizons (NYSE: BFAM) and McDonald’s Corp (NYSE: MCD).

Bright Horizons (NYSE: BFAM)

BMO Capital analyst Jeffrey Silber maintained a Hold rating on Bright Horizons (NYSE: BFAM) today and set a price target of $105. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $94.88.

According to TipRanks.com, Silber is a top 100 analyst with an average return of 21.6% and a 73.7% success rate. Silber covers the Services sector, focusing on stocks such as Adtalem Global Education Inc, AMN Healthcare Services Inc, and American Public Education.

Bright Horizons has an analyst consensus of Hold, with a price target consensus of $102.33.

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McDonald’s Corp (NYSE: MCD)

In a report released today, Andrew Strelzik from BMO Capital maintained a Buy rating on McDonald’s Corp (NYSE: MCD), with a price target of $195. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $167.44.

According to TipRanks.com, Strelzik is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 4.0% and a 61.8% success rate. Strelzik covers the Services sector, focusing on stocks such as Dave & Busters Entertainment, Texas Roadhouse, and Chuy’s Holdings.

Currently, the analyst consensus on McDonald’s Corp is Strong Buy and the average price target is $186.75, representing an 11.5% upside.

In a report issued on April 18, Cowen & Co. also reiterated a Buy rating on the stock with a $190 price target.

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