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Analysts Conflicted on These Materials Names: Newmont Mining (NEM), Equinox Gold (EQX) and Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (OtherFSUMF)

Companies in the Materials sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Newmont Mining (NEMResearch Report), Equinox Gold (EQXResearch Report) and Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (FSUMFResearch Report).

Newmont Mining (NEM)

In a report issued on September 19, Josh Wolfson from RBC Capital maintained a Hold rating on Newmont Mining, with a price target of $60.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $42.40, close to its 52-week low of $40.27.

According to TipRanks.com, Wolfson is a 1-star analyst with an average return of -3.5% and a 40.7% success rate. Wolfson covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as Wheaton Precious Metals, Osisko Gold Royalties, and Anglogold Ashanti.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Newmont Mining with a $60.00 average price target, which is a 39.2% upside from current levels. In a report issued on September 16, Barclays also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $57.00 price target.

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Equinox Gold (EQX)

RBC Capital analyst Wayne Lam maintained a Hold rating on Equinox Gold on September 19 and set a price target of C$8.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $3.45, close to its 52-week low of $3.18.

According to TipRanks.com, Lam ‘s ranking currently consits of 0 on a 0-5 ranking scale, with an average return of -19.3% and a 24.2% success rate. Lam covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as Torex Gold Resources, Osisko Development, and Argonaut Gold.

Currently, the analyst consensus on Equinox Gold is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $6.21.

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (FSUMF)

RBC Capital analyst Kaan Peker maintained a Sell rating on Fortescue Metals Group Ltd on September 20 and set a price target of A$17.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $11.20, close to its 52-week low of $10.25.

According to TipRanks.com, Peker is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 14.0% and a 63.0% success rate. Peker covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as Sandfire Resources Limited, OZ Minerals Limited, and IGO.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Sell analyst consensus rating for Fortescue Metals Group Ltd with a $11.02 average price target, representing a -3.4% downside. In a report issued on September 15, Morgan Stanley also maintained a Sell rating on the stock with a A$15.15 price target.

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