Analysts fell to the sidelines weighing in on Diebold Inc (NYSE: DBD), Clorox (NYSE: CLX) and The Estée Lauder Companies Inc (NYSE: EL) with neutral ratings,indicating that the experts are neither bullish nor bearish on the stocks.
Diebold Inc (NYSE: DBD)
D.A. Davidson analyst Matt Summerville maintained a Hold rating on Diebold Inc (NYSE: DBD) today and set a price target of $14. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $12.90, close to its 52-week low of $12.60.
According to TipRanks.com, Summerville is a 2-star analyst with an average return of 1.7% and a 41.7% success rate. Summerville covers the Industrial Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Crane Company, AO Smith Corp, and Nordson Corp.
Currently, the analyst consensus on Diebold Inc is Moderate Buy and the average price target is $19, representing a 47.3% upside.
In a report released yesterday, J.P. Morgan also downgraded the stock to Hold.
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Clorox (NYSE: CLX)
In a report released today, Olivia Tong from Merrill Lynch maintained a Hold rating on Clorox (NYSE: CLX), with a price target of $130. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $116, close to its 52-week low of $113.57.
According to TipRanks.com, Tong is ranked #2575 out of 4774 analysts.
Currently, the analyst consensus on Clorox is Hold and the average price target is $128.57, representing a 10.8% upside.
In a report released yesterday, Wells Fargo also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $123 price target.
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc (NYSE: EL)
D.A. Davidson analyst Linda Bolton Weiser maintained a Hold rating on The Estée Lauder Companies Inc (NYSE: EL) today and set a price target of $134. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $132.59.
According to TipRanks.com, Weiser is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 5.9% and a 51.0% success rate. Weiser covers the Consumer Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Helen Of Troy Limited, elf Beauty Inc, and Inter Parfums.
Currently, the analyst consensus on The Estée Lauder Companies Inc is Strong Buy and the average price target is $152.33, representing a 14.9% upside.
In a report released today, Jefferies also downgraded the stock to Hold.
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