Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Services sector with new ratings on Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP), Optinose Inc (NASDAQ:OPTN) and Francesca’s (NASDAQ:FRAN).
Advance Auto Parts (AAP)
Barclays analyst Matthew McClintock maintained a Hold rating on Advance Auto Parts yesterday and set a price target of $170. The company’s shares opened today at $157.98, close to its 52-week high of $159.50.
According to TipRanks.com, McClintock is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 7.3% and a 56.6% success rate. McClintock covers the Services sector, focusing on stocks such as Lululemon Athletica Inc, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Foot Locker Inc.
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Advance Auto Parts with a $156.90 average price target, representing a -0.7% downside. In a report released yesterday, Oppenheimer also assigned a Hold rating to the stock.
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Optinose Inc (OPTN)
BMO Capital analyst Gary Nachman maintained a Buy rating on Optinose Inc today and set a price target of $28. The company’s shares opened today at $13.91, close to its 52-week low of $12.51.
According to TipRanks.com, Nachman is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 10.1% and a 54.1% success rate. Nachman covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Sienna Biopharmaceuticals Inc, Bausch Health Companies Inc, and Pacira Pharmaceuticals.
Currently, the analyst consensus on Optinose Inc is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $30.67, representing a 120.5% upside. In a report issued on August 7, Cantor Fitzgerald also initiated coverage with a Buy rating on the stock with a $30 price target.
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Francesca’s (FRAN)
In a report released today, Susan Anderson from B.Riley FBR maintained a Buy rating on Francesca’s, with a price target of $9. The company’s shares opened today at $7.80.
According to TipRanks.com, Anderson is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 7.4% and a 57.5% success rate. Anderson covers the Services sector, focusing on stocks such as Lululemon Athletica Inc, Ascena Retail Group, and Abercrombie Fitch.
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Francesca’s with a $7.50 average price target.
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