Companies in the Consumer Goods sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Itron (ITRI) and Apple (AAPL).
Itron (ITRI)
Cowen & Co. analyst Jeff Osborne reiterated a Buy rating on Itron on November 19 and set a price target of $70. The company’s shares opened today at $51.49, close to its 52-week low of $49.59.
According to TipRanks.com, Osborne has 0 stars on 0-5 star ranking scale with an average return of -5.0% and a 36.8% success rate. Osborne covers the Industrial Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Ballard Power Systems, TPI Composites Inc, and Fuelcell Energy.
Currently, the analyst consensus on Itron is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $72.50, representing a 40.8% upside. In a report issued on November 6, JMP Securities also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $80 price target.
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Apple (AAPL)
In a report released today, Jeff Kvaal from Nomura maintained a Hold rating on Apple, with a price target of $185. The company’s shares opened today at $176.78.
According to TipRanks.com, Kvaal is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 8.9% and a 57.9% success rate. Kvaal covers the Consumer Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Hewlett Packard Enterprise, CommScope Holding, and Juniper Networks.
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Apple with a $236.27 average price target, representing a 33.7% upside. In a report issued on November 14, Guggenheim also downgraded the stock to Hold.
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