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Analysts Conflicted on These Materials Names: Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (OtherFSUMF) and Rio Tinto Limited (OtherRTNTF)

Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Materials sector with new ratings on Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (FSUMFResearch Report) and Rio Tinto Limited (RTNTFResearch Report).

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (FSUMF)

Morgan Stanley analyst Rahul Anand maintained a Sell rating on Fortescue Metals Group Ltd today and set a price target of A$16.45. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $15.50, close to its 52-week high of $16.15.

According to TipRanks.com, Anand is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 10.0% and a 52.9% success rate. Anand covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as Northern Star Resources Ltd, Sandfire Resources Limited, and Mineral Resources Limited.

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd has an analyst consensus of Moderate Sell, with a price target consensus of $12.30, implying a -23.3% downside from current levels. In a report issued on July 19, Citi also downgraded the stock to Sell with a A$19.40 price target.

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Rio Tinto Limited (RTNTF)

Goldman Sachs analyst Paul Young maintained a Buy rating on Rio Tinto Limited on July 26 and set a price target of A$126.90. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $78.76.

According to TipRanks.com, Young is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 15.0% and a 67.9% success rate. Young covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as Fortescue Metals Group Ltd, Sandfire Resources Limited, and Lynas Rare Earths Limited.

Currently, the analyst consensus on Rio Tinto Limited is a Hold with an average price target of $75.99, representing a -5.0% downside. In a report issued on July 12, Morgan Stanley also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a A$124.00 price target.

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