Companies in the Consumer Goods sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Ecolab Inc (ECL) and Electronic Arts (EA).
Ecolab Inc (ECL)
Oppenheimer analyst Scott Schneeberger maintained a Hold rating on Ecolab Inc today. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $179.61, close to its 52-week high of $186.34.
According to TipRanks.com, Schneeberger is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 6.5% and a 57.9% success rate. Schneeberger covers the Services sector, focusing on stocks such as Service Corp International, General Finance, and XPO Logistics.
Currently, the analyst consensus on Ecolab Inc is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $183.80, a 2.3% upside from current levels. In a report issued on May 1, Robert W. Baird also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $188 price target.
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Electronic Arts (EA)
In a report released today, Michael Pachter from Wedbush reiterated a Buy rating on Electronic Arts, with a price target of $122. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $92.73.
According to TipRanks.com, Pachter is a 2-star analyst with an average return of 0.3% and a 52.4% success rate. Pachter covers the Services sector, focusing on stocks such as Cinemark Holdings Inc, National Cinemedia, and AMC Entertainment.
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Electronic Arts with a $109.20 average price target, which is a 17.8% upside from current levels. In a report released today, Oppenheimer also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $110 price target.
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