Analysts’ Top Materials Picks: AEGN, UPL


Analysts fell to the sidelines weighing in on Aegion (NASDAQ: AEGN) and Ultra Petroleum Corp. (NASDAQ: UPL) with neutral ratings,indicating that the experts are neither bullish nor bearish on the stocks.

Aegion (NASDAQ: AEGN)

Stifel Nicolaus analyst Noelle Dilts maintained a Hold rating on Aegion (NASDAQ: AEGN) today and set a price target of $28. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $25.95.

According to TipRanks.com, Dilts is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 6.8% and a 55.7% success rate. Dilts covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as Emcor Group, Tetra Tech, and MYR Group.

Aegion has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $27.50.

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Ultra Petroleum Corp. (NASDAQ: UPL)

Ultra Petroleum Corp. (NASDAQ: UPL) received a Hold rating from Stifel Nicolaus analyst Michael Scialla today. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $1.90, close to its 52-week low of $1.73.

According to TipRanks.com, Scialla is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 3.1% and a 56.2% success rate. Scialla covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as Sanchez Energy Corporation, Abraxas Petroleum Corp, and Jagged Peak Energy Inc.

Ultra Petroleum Corp. has an analyst consensus of Hold.

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