Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Services Stocks: BJ’s Restaurants (BJRI), Community Health (CYH) and SpartanNash Co (SPTN)


Companies in the Services sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on BJ’s Restaurants (BJRI), Community Health (CYH) and SpartanNash Co (SPTN).

BJ’s Restaurants (BJRI)

Barclays analyst Jeff Bernstein maintained a Sell rating on BJ’s Restaurants on February 22 and set a price target of $43. The company’s shares closed on Friday at $48.75.

According to TipRanks.com, Bernstein is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 8.2% and a 71.6% success rate. Bernstein covers the Services sector, focusing on stocks such as Jack In The Box Inc, Cheesecake Factory, and McDonald’s Corp.

BJ’s Restaurants has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $64.50.

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Community Health (CYH)

Barclays analyst Steven Valiquette maintained a Sell rating on Community Health on February 22 and set a price target of $4. The company’s shares closed on Friday at $4.50.

According to TipRanks.com, Valiquette is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 4.2% and a 53.0% success rate. Valiquette covers the Services sector, focusing on stocks such as AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Patterson Companies Inc, and WellCare Health Plans.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Hold analyst consensus rating for Community Health with a $4.50 average price target, representing a 0.0% upside. In a report issued on February 22, Morgan Stanley also maintained a Sell rating on the stock with a $3.50 price target.

SpartanNash Co (SPTN)

In a report issued on February 22, Karen Short from Barclays maintained a Hold rating on SpartanNash Co, with a price target of $18. The company’s shares closed on Friday at $19.33.

According to TipRanks.com, Short is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 6.3% and a 59.5% success rate. Short covers the Services sector, focusing on stocks such as The Chefs’ Warehouse, United Natural Foods, and Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Hold analyst consensus rating for SpartanNash Co with a $19 average price target.

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