What Made Raymond James Upgrade Primo Water’s Stock?


In a report released today, Pavel Molchanov from Raymond James upgraded Primo Water (PRMW) to Buy. The company’s shares closed last Monday at $15.93, close to its 52-week high of $16.36.

According to TipRanks.com, Molchanov is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 14.5% and a 60.6% success rate. Molchanov covers the Utilities sector, focusing on stocks such as Maxeon Solar Technologies, Nextera Energy Partners, and Occidental Petroleum.

Currently, the analyst consensus on Primo Water is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $20.00, implying a 26.0% upside from current levels. In a report issued on January 4, Jefferies also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $23.00 price target.

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The company has a one-year high of $16.36 and a one-year low of $6.33. Currently, Primo Water has an average volume of 1.15M.

Based on the recent corporate insider activity of 91 insiders, corporate insider sentiment is negative on the stock. This means that over the past quarter there has been an increase of insiders selling their shares of PRMW in relation to earlier this year.

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Primo Water Corp. engages in the manufacture, process, and distribution of beverages. It operates through the following business segments: Route Based Services; Coffee, Tea, and Extract Solutions; and All Other. The Route Based Services segment includes Aquaterra and Eden businesses. The Coffee, Tea, and Extract Solutions segment relates to the S&D business. The All Other segment manufactures, repacks, and markets carbonated soft drinks in Europe. The All Other segment focuses on Aimia, Decantae, and RCI concentrate businesses, Columbus, Georgia manufacturing facility, and other miscellaneous expenses. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

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