Analysts’ Top Services Picks: AMC, RST

There’s a lot to be optimistic about in the Services sector as 2 analysts just weighed in on AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC) and Rosetta Stone (NYSE: RST) with bullish sentiments.

AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC)

Barrington analyst James Goss maintained a Buy rating on AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC) today and set a price target of $20. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $17.20.

According to TipRanks.com, Goss is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 13.4% and a 61.0% success rate. Goss covers the Services sector, focusing on stocks such as Lions Gate Ent Corp Cl A, Sirius XM Holdings Inc, and Cinemark Holdings Inc.

Currently, the analyst consensus on AMC Entertainment is Moderate Buy and the average price target is $23, representing a 33.7% upside.

In a report issued on April 26, B.Riley FBR also reiterated a Buy rating on the stock with a $27.50 price target.

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Rosetta Stone (NYSE: RST)

In a report released today, Alexander Paris from Barrington reiterated a Buy rating on Rosetta Stone (NYSE: RST). The company’s shares closed yesterday at $14.61, close to its 52-week high of $14.81.

Paris commented:

“We would continue to be buyers of RST, given the intrinsic value of its parts, continued strong growth at Lexia, a more predictable/sustainable sales model, improving cash flow and its healthy balance sheet (no long-term debt and nearly $2 per share in cash). As such, we are reiterating our OUTPERFORM investment rating and our conservative 12-month price target of $17.”

According to TipRanks.com, Paris is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 11.5% and a 57.7% success rate. Paris covers the Services sector, focusing on stocks such as Adtalem Global Education Inc, American Public Education, and Capella Education Company.

Rosetta Stone has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $16.50.

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