Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Services sector with new ratings on LHC Group (NASDAQ:LHCG) and Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA).
LHC Group (LHCG)
Stephens analyst Dana Hambly reiterated a Buy rating on LHC Group today and set a price target of $106. The company’s shares opened today at $93.80, close to its 52-week high of $94.25.
According to TipRanks.com, Hambly is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 10.2% and a 65.3% success rate. Hambly covers the Services sector, focusing on stocks such as Encompass Health Corporation, Capital Senior Living, and Addus Homecare Corp.
LHC Group has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $103.57, implying a 10.4% upside from current levels. In a report issued on August 1, Oppenheimer also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $110 price target.
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Murphy USA (MUSA)
In a report released today, Ben Bienvenu from Stephens reiterated a Hold rating on Murphy USA, with a price target of $84. The company’s shares opened today at $84.02.
According to TipRanks.com, Bienvenu is a 1-star analyst with an average return of -0.4% and a 50.0% success rate. Bienvenu covers the Services sector, focusing on stocks such as Kar Auction Services Inc, Crossamerica Partners, and United Natural Foods.
Murphy USA has an analyst consensus of Hold, with a price target consensus of $81, representing a -3.6% downside. In a report released today, Jefferies also reiterated a Hold rating on the stock with a $78 price target.
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