Analysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: Apache (APA), Core Laboratories (CLB) and Hollyfrontier Corp (HFC)


Analysts fell to the sidelines weighing in on Apache (APA), Core Laboratories (CLB) and Hollyfrontier Corp (HFC) with neutral ratings, indicating that the experts are neither bullish nor bearish on the stocks.

Apache (APA)

Cowen & Co. analyst David Deckelbaum reiterated a Hold rating on Apache on November 29 and set a price target of $34. The company’s shares closed on Friday at $35.13, close to its 52-week low of $33.60.

According to TipRanks.com, Deckelbaum is ranked #4904 out of 5134 analysts.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Hold analyst consensus rating for Apache with a $46 average price target, which is a 30.9% upside from current levels. In a report issued on November 16, Piper Jaffray also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $57 price target.

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Core Laboratories (CLB)

Cowen & Co. analyst Marc Bianchi reiterated a Hold rating on Core Laboratories today and set a price target of $82. The company’s shares closed on Friday at $83.11, close to its 52-week low of $78.44.

According to TipRanks.com, Bianchi has currently no stars on a ranking scale of 0-5 stars, with an average return of -14.8% and a 25.0% success rate. Bianchi covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as Independence Contract Drilling, Baker Hughes a GE company, and Diamond Offshore Drilling.

Currently, the analyst consensus on Core Laboratories is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $108.78.

Hollyfrontier Corp (HFC)

Cowen & Co. analyst Jason Gabelman reiterated a Hold rating on Hollyfrontier Corp today and set a price target of $76. The company’s shares closed on Friday at $62.47.

According to TipRanks.com, Gabelman is a 1-star analyst with an average return of -3.4% and a 30.8% success rate. Gabelman covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as Marathon Petroleum Corporation, Par Pacific Holdings, and Cheniere Energy Inc.

Hollyfrontier Corp has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $70.50.

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