Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Consumer Goods sector with new ratings on Ecolab Inc (NYSE:ECL), Domtar Corp (NYSE:UFS) and Kronos Worldwide Inc (NYSE:KRO).
Ecolab Inc (ECL)
In a report released today, Dan Dolev from Nomura maintained a Hold rating on Ecolab Inc, with a price target of $153. The company’s shares closed on Friday at $146.86, close to its 52-week high of $150.46.
According to TipRanks.com, Dolev is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 15.8% and a 69.5% success rate. Dolev covers the Services sector, focusing on stocks such as Servicemaster Global Holdings, ARAMARK Holdings, and Moody’s Corp.
Ecolab Inc has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $162.57, representing a 10.7% upside. In a report issued on August 1, J.P. Morgan also upgraded the stock to Hold with a $147 price target.
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Domtar Corp (UFS)
In a report released today, Mark Wilde from BMO Capital maintained a Hold rating on Domtar Corp, with a price target of $52. The company’s shares closed on Friday at $49.67.
According to TipRanks.com, Wilde is ranked #393 out of 4847 analysts.
Domtar Corp has an analyst consensus of Hold, with a price target consensus of $51.50, which is a 3.7% upside from current levels. In a report issued on August 1, KeyBanc also upgraded the stock to Hold.
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Kronos Worldwide Inc (KRO)
In a report released today, Duffy Fischer from Barclays maintained a Sell rating on Kronos Worldwide Inc, with a price target of $24. The company’s shares closed on Friday at $21.19.
According to TipRanks.com, Fischer is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 18.2% and a 59.4% success rate. Fischer covers the Consumer Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Sherwin-Williams Company, Axalta Coating Systems, and Venator Materials Plc.
Currently, the analyst consensus on Kronos Worldwide Inc is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $25.50.
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