Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Consumer Goods sector with new ratings on Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI), Ashland Inc (NYSE:ASH) and JM Smucker (NYSE:SJM).
Motorola Solutions (MSI)
In a report released today, Sami Badri from Credit Suisse maintained a Hold rating on Motorola Solutions, with a price target of $137. The company’s shares opened today at $128.41, close to its 52-week high of $129.20.
According to TipRanks.com, Badri is a 1-star analyst with an average return of -2.2% and a 65.9% success rate. Badri covers the Consumer Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Ubiquiti Networks, CommScope Holding, and Juniper Networks.
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Motorola Solutions with a $136.86 average price target.
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Ashland Inc (ASH)
Credit Suisse analyst Chris Parkinson maintained a Buy rating on Ashland Inc today and set a price target of $95. The company’s shares opened today at $85.67, close to its 52-week high of $86.63.
According to TipRanks.com, Parkinson is a 2-star analyst with an average return of 1.0% and a 58.6% success rate. Parkinson covers the Consumer Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Air Products and Chemicals, Sherwin-Williams Company, and WR Grace.
Currently, the analyst consensus on Ashland Inc is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $95.60.
JM Smucker (SJM)
In a report released today, Robert Moskow from Credit Suisse maintained a Sell rating on JM Smucker, with a price target of $95. The company’s shares opened today at $110.16.
According to TipRanks.com, Moskow is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 2.2% and a 50.0% success rate. Moskow covers the Consumer Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Mondelez International, Campbell Soup, and General Mills.
Currently, the analyst consensus on JM Smucker is a Hold with an average price target of $112.60.
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