There’s a lot to be optimistic about in the Materials sector as 2 analysts just weighed in on Whiting Petroleum Corp (NYSE:WLL) and US Silica Holdings (NYSE:SLCA) with bullish sentiments.
Whiting Petroleum Corp (WLL)
SunTrust Robinson analyst Neal Dingmann maintained a Buy rating on Whiting Petroleum Corp today and set a price target of $75. The company’s shares opened today at $48.35.
According to TipRanks.com, Dingmann is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 4.2% and a 52.0% success rate. Dingmann covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as Centennial Resource Development Inc, Contango Oil & Gas Company, and Sanchez Energy Corporation.
Currently, the analyst consensus on Whiting Petroleum Corp is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $63.70, representing a 31.7% upside. In a report issued on August 16, Morgan Stanley also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $64 price target.
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US Silica Holdings (SLCA)
In a report released today, Jaime Perez from R.F. Lafferty maintained a Buy rating on US Silica Holdings, with a price target of $37. The company’s shares opened today at $22.67, close to its 52-week low of $22.10.
According to TipRanks.com, Perez is ranked #3334 out of 4866 analysts.
US Silica Holdings has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $34.10, representing a 50.4% upside. In a report issued on August 20, Johnson Rice also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $30 price target.
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