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Analysts Conflicted on These Industrial Goods Names: BWX Technologies (BWXT), Ballard Power Systems (BLDP) and Rocket Lab USA (RKLB)

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Companies in the Industrial Goods sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on BWX Technologies (BWXT), Ballard Power Systems (BLDP) and Rocket Lab USA (RKLB).

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BWX Technologies (BWXT)

In a report released today, Jed Dorsheimer from William Blair reiterated a Buy rating on BWX Technologies. The company’s shares closed last Monday at $173.79.

According to TipRanks.com, Dorsheimer is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 22.8% and a 47.9% success rate. Dorsheimer covers the Technology sector, focusing on stocks such as SolarEdge Technologies, Axcelis Technologies, and STMicroelectronics. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for BWX Technologies with a $237.83 average price target, which is a 41.9% upside from current levels. In a report issued on July 27, J.P. Morgan also initiated coverage with a Buy rating on the stock with a $230.00 price target.

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Ballard Power Systems (BLDP)

BMO Capital analyst Ameet Thakkar reiterated a Sell rating on Ballard Power Systems yesterday and set a price target of $2.10. The company’s shares closed last Monday at $2.67.

According to TipRanks.com, Thakkar is ranked #11544 out of 12417 analysts.

Ballard Power Systems has an analyst consensus of Hold, with a price target consensus of $3.77, a 39.1% upside from current levels. In a report issued on July 30, TipRanks – Anthropic also downgraded the stock to Sell with a C$3.50 price target.

Rocket Lab USA (RKLB)

Clear Street analyst Gregory Pendy reiterated a Buy rating on Rocket Lab USA yesterday and set a price target of $129.00. The company’s shares closed last Monday at $70.43.

According to TipRanks.com, Pendy is ranked #8354 out of 12417 analysts.

Currently, the analyst consensus on Rocket Lab USA is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $111.13, a 75.4% upside from current levels. In a report issued on July 27, KGI Securities also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $107.00 price target.

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