Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Consumer Goods Stocks: First Solar (FSLR) and Intel (INTC)


Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Consumer Goods sector with new ratings on First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) and Intel (NASDAQ:INTC).

First Solar (FSLR)

In a report released yesterday, Jeff Osborne from Cowen & Co. reiterated a Buy rating on First Solar, with a price target of $85. The company’s shares opened today at $50.60, close to its 52-week low of $45.26.

According to TipRanks.com, Osborne is a 1-star analyst with an average return of -0.6% and a 44.3% success rate. Osborne covers the Industrial Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Roper Technologies, TPI Composites Inc, and Visteon Corp.

First Solar has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $73.20, implying a 44.7% upside from current levels. In a report released today, Roth Capital also reiterated a Buy rating on the stock with a $90 price target.

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Intel (INTC)

In a report released today, Matt Ramsay from Cowen & Co. reiterated a Hold rating on Intel, with a price target of $52. The company’s shares opened today at $48.76.

According to TipRanks.com, Ramsay is a top 100 analyst with an average return of 24.1% and a 64.8% success rate. Ramsay covers the Consumer Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Advanced Micro Devices, Silicon Laboratories, and Monolithic Power.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Intel with a $55.82 average price target, which is a 14.5% upside from current levels. In a report issued on July 17, Evercore ISI also downgraded the stock to Hold.

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