Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Services Stocks: Conduent Inc (AET), Dine Brands Global Inc (DIN) and Aetna Inc (AET)


Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Services sector with new ratings on Conduent Inc (NYSE: CNDT), Dine Brands Global Inc (NYSE: DIN) and Aetna Inc (NYSE: AET).

Conduent Inc (NYSE: CNDT)

BMO Capital analyst Keith Bachman assigned a Hold rating to Conduent Inc (NYSE: CNDT) on June 10 and set a price target of $22. The company’s shares opened today at $20.86, close to its 52-week high of $21.06.

According to TipRanks.com, Bachman is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 17.5% and a 70.2% success rate. Bachman covers the Technology sector, focusing on stocks such as DXC Technology Company, Infosys Limited, and Salesforce.com.

Conduent Inc has an analyst consensus of Hold, with a price target consensus of $22.

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Dine Brands Global Inc (NYSE: DIN)

In a report issued on June 11, Stephen Anderson from Maxim Group maintained a Buy rating on Dine Brands Global Inc (NYSE: DIN), with a price target of $95. The company’s shares opened today at $70.22.

Anderson said:

“Earlier today, Dine Brands Global (DIN) revealed that the “b” in the new name for IHOP (44% of DIN’s total sales)—dubbed “IHOb”—was for the launch of its new expanded burger line. We believe the viral marketing campaign for “IHOb” is designed to draw attention to IHOP’s post-morning menu, as well as boost business for the IHOP ‘n Go off-premise platform. We contend the recent pullback in DIN shares presents an opportunity for upside.”

According to TipRanks.com, Anderson is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 13.1% and a 73.5% success rate. Anderson covers the Services sector, focusing on stocks such as Dave & Busters Entertainment, Good Times Restaurants Inc, and Brinker International.

Dine Brands Global Inc has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $95.

Aetna Inc (NYSE: AET)

Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Steven Halper reiterated a Buy rating on Aetna Inc (NYSE: AET) on June 11 and set a price target of $202. The company’s shares opened today at $185.05.

Halper observed:

“We rate Aetna (AET) DCF-based price target of $202. While the company has had some challenges (i.e. small group and Medicaid) in recent quarters, the positives seem to be offsetting the negatives. Our rating on the shares remain at Overweight. $202 price target is based on DCF analysis. The Disclosure Section may be found on pages 3 – 4.Valuation Our DCF-based price target of $202 is in line with the stated deal value.”

According to TipRanks.com, Halper is a top 100 analyst with an average return of 20.4% and a 71.6% success rate. Halper covers the Services sector, focusing on stocks such as WellCare Health Plans, Tivity Health Inc, and Hms Holdings Corp.

Aetna Inc has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $196.33.

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