Analysts Offer Insights on Conglomerates Companies: Kadant Inc (NYSE: KAI) and Gentherm (NASDAQ: THRM)


There’s a lot to be optimistic about in the Conglomerates sector as 2 analysts just weighed in on Kadant Inc (NYSE: KAI) and Gentherm (NASDAQ: THRM) with bullish sentiments.

Kadant Inc (NYSE: KAI)

Barrington analyst Matthew Gall reiterated a Buy rating on Kadant Inc (NYSE: KAI) today and set a price target of $110. The company’s shares closed on Friday at $94.10.

Gall wrote:

“We are estimating adjusted EPS of $0.95 and sales of $144.5 million. Consensus is at sales of $145.4 million and adjusted EPS of $0.96. Guidance for the first quarter calls for adjusted EPS of $0.94-0.98 and revenue of $143-146 million.”

According to TipRanks.com, Gall is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 23.0% and a 70.0% success rate. Gall covers the Industrial Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Nordson Corp, Kennametal, and Woodward.

Kadant Inc has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $110.

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Gentherm (NASDAQ: THRM)

Barrington analyst Gary Prestopino maintained a Buy rating on Gentherm (NASDAQ: THRM) today and set a price target of $43. The company’s shares closed on Friday at $33.83.

Prestopino said:

“We believe that Gentherm will continue to focus on its automotive business and that both Gentherm Power Technologies and/or Cincinnati Sub Zero will bear the bulk of any strategic changes made.”

According to TipRanks.com, Prestopino is a 2-star analyst with an average return of 0.9% and a 46.8% success rate. Prestopino covers the Services sector, focusing on stocks such as Kar Auction Services Inc, Student Transportation, and Liquidity Services.

Gentherm has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $35.75.

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