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Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: Advance Auto Parts (AAP), Deckers Outdoor (DECK) and Ralph Lauren (RL)

Tipranks - Tipranks - Sat May 23, 10:04AM CDT

Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Consumer Cyclical sector with new ratings on Advance Auto Parts (AAP), Deckers Outdoor (DECK) and Ralph Lauren (RL).

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Advance Auto Parts (AAP)

In a report released today, Michael Baker from D.A. Davidson maintained a Hold rating on Advance Auto Parts. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $56.45.

According to TipRanks.com, Baker is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 6.0% and a 54.3% success rate. Baker covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Dick’s Sporting Goods, The Lovesac Company, and Destination XL. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Hold analyst consensus rating for Advance Auto Parts with a $60.85 average price target, which is a 4.9% upside from current levels. In a report released today, TipRanks – Anthropic also upgraded the stock to Hold with a $58.00 price target.

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Deckers Outdoor (DECK)

Bank of America Securities analyst Lorraine Hutchinson reiterated a Hold rating on Deckers Outdoor today. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $103.08.

According to TipRanks.com, Hutchinson is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 1.3% and a 51.8% success rate. Hutchinson covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Academy Sports and Outdoors, Lululemon Athletica, and Amer Sports, Inc. ;'>

Deckers Outdoor has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $127.23, which is a 24.7% upside from current levels. In a report issued on May 18, Piper Sandler also upgraded the stock to Hold with a $100.00 price target.

Ralph Lauren (RL)

In a report released yesterday, Brooke Roach from Goldman Sachs maintained a Buy rating on Ralph Lauren, with a price target of $429.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $373.19.

According to TipRanks.com, Roach is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 3.3% and a 52.9% success rate. Roach covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Savers Value Village Inc., Lululemon Athletica, and Burlington Stores. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Ralph Lauren is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $436.91, a 15.8% upside from current levels. In a report released yesterday, TipRanks – DeepSeek also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $365.00 price target.

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