Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Services Stocks: Ulta Beauty (ULTA), Dollar General (DG) and Zumiez (ZUMZ)


Companies in the Services sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Ulta Beauty (ULTA), Dollar General (DG) and Zumiez (ZUMZ).

Ulta Beauty (ULTA)

In a report released today, Paul Trussell from Deutsche Bank reiterated a Buy rating on Ulta Beauty, with a price target of $287.00. The company’s shares closed last Monday at $236.02, close to its 52-week low of $222.00.

According to TipRanks.com, Trussell is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 4.0% and a 58.9% success rate. Trussell covers the Services sector, focusing on stocks such as Burlington Stores, Dollar General, and Kroger Company.

Ulta Beauty has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $273.21, representing a 13.3% upside. In a report issued on November 22, William Blair also reiterated a Buy rating on the stock.

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Dollar General (DG)

In a report released today, Simeon Gutman from Morgan Stanley reiterated a Buy rating on Dollar General, with a price target of $174.00. The company’s shares closed last Monday at $155.10.

According to TipRanks.com, Gutman is a 1-star analyst with an average return of -0.5% and a 49.6% success rate. Gutman covers the Services sector, focusing on stocks such as National Vision Holdings, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Advance Auto Parts.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Dollar General with a $166.50 average price target, representing a 7.0% upside. In a report issued on December 2, Guggenheim also reiterated a Buy rating on the stock with a $165.00 price target.

Zumiez (ZUMZ)

In a report released today, Jonathan Komp from Robert W. Baird reiterated a Hold rating on Zumiez, with a price target of $35.00. The company’s shares closed last Monday at $30.56.

According to TipRanks.com, Komp is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 18.8% and a 69.3% success rate. Komp covers the Consumer Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Canada Goose Holdings, Deckers Outdoor, and Under Armour.

Currently, the analyst consensus on Zumiez is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $35.60, implying a 17.6% upside from current levels. In a report released today, D.A. Davidson also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $33.00 price target.

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