Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Materials Stocks: Pioneer Natural (PXD) and Advanced Disposal Services Inc (ADSW)


Companies in the Materials sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Pioneer Natural (PXD) and Advanced Disposal Services Inc (ADSW).

Pioneer Natural (PXD)

Barclays analyst Jeanine Wai maintained a Buy rating on Pioneer Natural yesterday and set a price target of $198. The company’s shares closed on Friday at $145.35.

According to TipRanks.com, Wai is a 1-star analyst with an average return of -4.9% and a 37.5% success rate. Wai covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as Centennial Resource Development Inc, Jagged Peak Energy Inc, and Continental Resources.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for Pioneer Natural with a $203.94 average price target, implying a 40.3% upside from current levels. In a report issued on February 11, Williams Capital also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $209 price target.

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Advanced Disposal Services Inc (ADSW)

Advanced Disposal Services Inc received a Sell rating from Merrill Lynch analyst Michael Feniger today. The company’s shares closed on Friday at $27.33, close to its 52-week high of $27.93.

According to TipRanks.com, Feniger is ranked #2520 out of 5180 analysts.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Advanced Disposal Services Inc with a $27 average price target.

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