Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Consumer Goods Stocks: Church & Dwight (CHD) and Smart Global Holdings Inc (SGH)


Companies in the Consumer Goods sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Church & Dwight (CHD) and Smart Global Holdings Inc (SGH).

Church & Dwight (CHD)

Deutsche Bank analyst Stephen Powers maintained a Hold rating on Church & Dwight today and set a price target of $67. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $71.95, close to its 52-week high of $72.09.

According to TipRanks.com, Powers is ranked #2697 out of 5251 analysts.

Currently, the analyst consensus on Church & Dwight is a Hold with an average price target of $64.60, implying a -10.2% downside from current levels. In a report released yesterday, Wells Fargo also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $70 price target.

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Smart Global Holdings Inc (SGH)

Deutsche Bank analyst Sidney Ho maintained a Buy rating on Smart Global Holdings Inc today and set a price target of $28. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $23.87, close to its 52-week low of $21.04.

According to TipRanks.com, Ho is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 23.2% and a 59.7% success rate. Ho covers the Consumer Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Kla-Tencor Corp, Lam Research, and Entegris.

Currently, the analyst consensus on Smart Global Holdings Inc is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $39.20, representing a 64.2% upside. In a report released today, Barclays also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $25 price target.

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