There’s a lot to be optimistic about in the Services sector as 3 analysts just weighed in on Centene Corp (NYSE:CNC), Booking Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:BKNG) and Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD) with bullish sentiments.
Centene Corp (CNC)
In a report issued on August 13, David S Macdonald from SunTrust Robinson reiterated a Buy rating on Centene Corp, with a price target of $160. The company’s shares opened today at $144.38, close to its 52-week high of $145.38.
According to TipRanks.com, Macdonald is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 17.8% and a 75.0% success rate. Macdonald covers the Services sector, focusing on stocks such as American Renal Associates Holdings Inc, Encompass Health Corporation, and Walgreens Boots Alliance.
Currently, the analyst consensus on Centene Corp is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $146.89, which is a 1.7% upside from current levels. In a report issued on July 30, Cantor Fitzgerald also reiterated a Buy rating on the stock with a $145 price target.
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Booking Holdings Inc (BKNG)
In a report released yesterday, Naved Khan from SunTrust Robinson reiterated a Buy rating on Booking Holdings Inc, with a price target of $2270. The company’s shares opened today at $1873.
According to TipRanks.com, Khan is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 22.7% and a 75.8% success rate. Khan covers the Technology sector, focusing on stocks such as Endurance International, Webcom Group, and Wix.com Ltd.
Booking Holdings Inc has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $2186.43, representing a 16.7% upside. In a report issued on August 9, RBC Capital also reiterated a Buy rating on the stock with a $2250 price target.
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Boyd Gaming (BYD)
In a report released yesterday, Patrick Scholes from SunTrust Robinson reiterated a Buy rating on Boyd Gaming, with a price target of $45. The company’s shares opened today at $35.33.
According to TipRanks.com, Scholes is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 15.1% and a 67.3% success rate. Scholes covers the Services sector, focusing on stocks such as Wyndham Destinations Inc, Marriott International, and Royal Caribbean.
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for Boyd Gaming with a $43.60 average price target, representing a 23.4% upside. In a report issued on August 14, Jefferies also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $42 price target.
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