Companies in the Conglomerates sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Carlisle Companies Inc (NYSE:CSL) and AO Smith Corp (NYSE:AOS).
Carlisle Companies Inc (CSL)
In a report released today, Joel Tiss from BMO Capital maintained a Hold rating on Carlisle Companies Inc, with a price target of $115. The company’s shares opened today at $97.09, close to its 52-week low of $92.16.
According to TipRanks.com, Tiss is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 8.5% and a 57.7% success rate. Tiss covers the Industrial Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as WABCO Holdings, Caterpillar, and Kennametal.
Currently, the analyst consensus on Carlisle Companies Inc is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $126, which is a 29.8% upside from current levels. In a report issued on October 24, Oppenheimer also assigned a Hold rating to the stock.
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AO Smith Corp (AOS)
In a report released today, Scott Graham from BMO Capital maintained a Buy rating on AO Smith Corp, with a price target of $66. The company’s shares opened today at $46.15.
According to TipRanks.com, Graham is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 5.7% and a 53.6% success rate. Graham covers the Industrial Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Thermon Group Holdings Inc, Altra Holdings, and Flowserve Corp.
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for AO Smith Corp with a $58 average price target, implying a 25.7% upside from current levels. In a report released yesterday, Boenning & Scattergood also maintained a Buy rating on the stock.
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