Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Services Stocks: Stericycle (SRCL), Servicemaster Global Holdings (SERV) and Sysco Corp (SYY)


Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Services sector with new ratings on Stericycle (SRCL), Servicemaster Global Holdings (SERV) and Sysco Corp (SYY).

Stericycle (SRCL)

In a report issued on November 2, David Manthey from Robert W. Baird maintained a Hold rating on Stericycle, with a price target of $56. The company’s shares opened today at $46.75, close to its 52-week low of $46.12.

According to TipRanks.com, Manthey is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 9.3% and a 66.7% success rate. Manthey covers the Services sector, focusing on stocks such as SiteOne Landscape Supply, Beacon Roofing Supply, and Wesco International.

Stericycle has an analyst consensus of Hold, with a price target consensus of $58.67, implying a 25.5% upside from current levels. In a report issued on November 2, Oppenheimer also assigned a Hold rating to the stock.

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Servicemaster Global Holdings (SERV)

In a report released today, Ian Zaffino from Oppenheimer maintained a Buy rating on Servicemaster Global Holdings, with a price target of $47. The company’s shares opened today at $42.81, close to its 52-week high of $45.64.

Zaffino commented:

“Driven by the successful turnaround efforts at Terminix and solid performance in FSG, adjusted EBITDA of $105M was in line with our estimate and beat the Street’s $101M estimate; revenues of $496M also beat our/Street’s $489M/$486M estimates. Management raised FY2018 revenue guidance to $1,885-1,900M ($1,875M-$1,890M previously), owing to the transformation efforts and performance of acquisitions at Terminix. The company reiterated adjusted EBITDA guidance of $425-435M, as it continues to invest in the business to create sustainable, long-term growth. Maintain Outperform.”

According to TipRanks.com, Zaffino is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 1.2% and a 50.6% success rate. Zaffino covers the Services sector, focusing on stocks such as Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc, Wyndham Destinations Inc, and frontdoor inc.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Servicemaster Global Holdings with a $46.33 average price target.

Sysco Corp (SYY)

BMO Capital analyst Kelly Bania maintained a Buy rating on Sysco Corp today and set a price target of $79. The company’s shares opened today at $64.56.

According to TipRanks.com, Bania is a 1-star analyst with an average return of -1.6% and a 47.6% success rate. Bania covers the Services sector, focusing on stocks such as Core-Mark Holding Company, Performance Food Group, and The Chefs’ Warehouse.

Currently, the analyst consensus on Sysco Corp is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $71.71, representing an 11.1% upside. In a report issued on October 22, Buckingham also initiated coverage with a Buy rating on the stock with a $82 price target.

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