Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Utilities sector with new ratings on Valero Energy (VLO – Research Report) and Continental Resources (CLR – Research Report).
Valero Energy (VLO)
Mizuho Securities analyst Silvio Micheloto maintained a Buy rating on Valero Energy on July 28 and set a price target of $150.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $110.77.
According to TipRanks.com, Micheloto is a 5-star analyst with an average return of
Valero Energy has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $142.15, representing a 29.4% upside. In a report issued on July 28, Wolfe Research also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $145.00 price target.
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Continental Resources (CLR)
Mizuho Securities analyst Vincent Lovaglio maintained a Hold rating on Continental Resources on July 28 and set a price target of $72.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $68.89, close to its 52-week high of $75.49.
According to TipRanks.com, Lovaglio is a top 25 analyst with an average return of
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Hold analyst consensus rating for Continental Resources with a $74.71 average price target, representing a 10.6% upside. In a report issued on July 14, RBC Capital also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $80.00 price target.
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