Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Consumer Cyclical Stocks: Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS), International Paper Co (IP) and Meritage (MTH)

Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Consumer Cyclical sector with new ratings on Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS – Research Report), International Paper Co (IP – Research Report) and Meritage (MTH – Research Report).

Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS)

Wedbush analyst Seth Basham maintained a Hold rating on Dick’s Sporting Goods today and set a price target of $210.00. The company’s shares closed last Monday at $193.73.

According to TipRanks.com, Basham is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 10.7% and a 50.9% success rate. Basham covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Academy Sports and Outdoors, Floor & Decor Holdings, and Genuine Parts Company.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Dick’s Sporting Goods with a $224.66 average price target, implying a 15.1% upside from current levels. In a report issued on May 6, Loop Capital Markets also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $200.00 price target.

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International Paper Co (IP)

In a report released yesterday, Philip Ng from Jefferies maintained a Hold rating on International Paper Co, with a price target of $38.00. The company’s shares closed last Monday at $41.18, close to its 52-week high of $42.82.

According to TipRanks.com, Ng is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 12.3% and a 61.1% success rate. Ng covers the Industrial Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings, Janus International Group, and AZEK Company.

Currently, the analyst consensus on International Paper Co is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $41.20, representing a 1.2% upside. In a report issued on May 8, Seaport Global also maintained a Hold rating on the stock.

Meritage (MTH)

In a report released today, Jay McCanless from Wedbush reiterated a Sell rating on Meritage, with a price target of $148.00. The company’s shares closed last Monday at $182.59, close to its 52-week high of $189.96.

According to TipRanks.com, McCanless is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 22.3% and a 71.9% success rate. McCanless covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Century Communities, Virco Manufacturing, and Skyline Champion.

Meritage has an analyst consensus of Hold, with a price target consensus of $178.25.

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