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Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Materials Stocks: LyondellBasell (LYB), Air Products and Chemicals (APD) and Boise Cascade (BCC)

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Companies in the Materials sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on LyondellBasell (LYB), Air Products and Chemicals (APD) and Boise Cascade (BCC).

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LyondellBasell (LYB)

In a report released yesterday, Duffy Fischer from Goldman Sachs maintained a Sell rating on LyondellBasell, with a price target of $75.00. The company’s shares closed last Monday at $76.04.

According to TipRanks.com, Fischer is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 11.2% and a 57.6% success rate. Fischer covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as Air Products and Chemicals, Axalta Coating Systems, and Cf Industries Holdings. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on LyondellBasell is a Hold with an average price target of $77.63, representing a 2.2% upside. In a report released yesterday, Bank of America Securities also reiterated a Sell rating on the stock with a $68.00 price target.

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Air Products and Chemicals (APD)

In a report released today, Vincent Andrews from Morgan Stanley maintained a Hold rating on Air Products and Chemicals, with a price target of $310.00. The company’s shares closed last Monday at $298.35.

According to TipRanks.com, Andrews is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 2.0% and a 58.6% success rate. Andrews covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as Sherwin-Williams Company, Cf Industries Holdings, and Westlake Corporation. ;'>

Air Products and Chemicals has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $328.25, representing a 9.4% upside. In a report issued on May 1, UBS also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $316.00 price target.

Boise Cascade (BCC)

In a report released today, Michael Roxland from Truist Financial maintained a Buy rating on Boise Cascade. The company’s shares closed last Monday at $74.33.

According to TipRanks.com, Roxland is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 1.1% and a 46.6% success rate. Roxland covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Ardagh Metal Packaging, International Paper Co, and Graphic Packaging. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Boise Cascade is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $91.25, which is a 17.6% upside from current levels. In a report issued on April 24, D.A. Davidson also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $95.00 price target.

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