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Analysts Are Neutral on Top Consumer Cyclical Stocks: Costco (COST), Medifast (MED)

Analysts fell to the sidelines weighing in on Costco (COSTResearch Report) and Medifast (MEDResearch Report) with neutral ratings, indicating that the experts are neither bullish nor bearish on the stocks.

Costco (COST)

D.A. Davidson analyst Michael Baker maintained a Hold rating on Costco today. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $719.78, close to its 52-week high of $723.32.

According to TipRanks.com, Baker is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 5.7% and a 61.0% success rate. Baker covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Dick’s Sporting Goods, Jerash Holdings (US), and BuildABear Workshop.

Costco has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $698.04, implying a -2.3% downside from current levels. In a report issued on February 6, Wells Fargo also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $610.00 price target.

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Medifast (MED)

D.A. Davidson analyst Linda Bolton Weiser maintained a Hold rating on Medifast today and set a price target of $67.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $54.05, close to its 52-week low of $51.44.

According to TipRanks.com, Weiser is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 3.9% and a 50.4% success rate. Weiser covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as The Estée Lauder Companies, WW International, and Lifetime Brands.

Currently, the analyst consensus on Medifast is a Hold with an average price target of $67.00.

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