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Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Industrial Goods Stocks: Cintas (CTAS), Norfolk Southern (NSC) and AeroVironment (AVAV)

Tipranks - Tipranks - Fri Mar 20, 5:58AM CDT

Companies in the Industrial Goods sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Cintas (CTAS), Norfolk Southern (NSC) and AeroVironment (AVAV).

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Cintas (CTAS)

In a report released today, Ashish Sabadra from RBC Capital maintained a Hold rating on Cintas, with a price target of $206.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $185.44.

According to TipRanks.com, Sabadra is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 2.3% and a 52.1% success rate. Sabadra covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Intercontinental Exchange, Cboe Global Markets, and Factset Research. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Cintas is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $223.33, which is a 17.0% upside from current levels. In a report issued on March 12, Stifel Nicolaus also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $222.00 price target.

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Norfolk Southern (NSC)

In a report released today, Jonathan Chappell from Evercore ISI maintained a Hold rating on Norfolk Southern, with a price target of $295.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $284.36.

According to TipRanks.com, Chappell is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 19.0% and a 66.7% success rate. Chappell covers the Industrial Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Capital Clean Energy Carriers, Canadian Pacific Kansas City, and Canadian National Railway. ;'>

Norfolk Southern has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $316.17, representing an 8.9% upside. In a report issued on March 6, Robert W. Baird also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $315.00 price target.

AeroVironment (AVAV)

Canaccord Genuity analyst Austin Moeller maintained a Buy rating on AeroVironment today and set a price target of $300.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $215.85, close to its 52-week high of $236.60.

According to TipRanks.com, Moeller is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 10.5% and a 43.6% success rate. Moeller covers the Industrial Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, York Space Systems, Inc., and Surf Air Mobility, Inc. ;'>

AeroVironment has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $303.00, representing a 37.7% upside. In a report issued on March 11, William Blair also maintained a Buy rating on the stock.

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