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Analysts Offer Insights on Communication Services Companies: Verizon (VZ), Meta Platforms (META) and Bumble (BMBL)

Tipranks - Wed Mar 18, 5:10AM CDT

Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Communication Services sector with new ratings on Verizon (VZ – Research Report), Meta Platforms (META – Research Report) and Bumble (BMBL – Research Report).

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Verizon (VZ)

In a report released today, Michael Rollins from Citi maintained a Buy rating on Verizon, with a price target of $50.00. The company’s shares closed last Monday at $50.97.

According to TipRanks.com, Rollins is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 13.0% and a 64.9% success rate. Rollins covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Optimum Communications Inc Class A, Array Digital Infrastructure, and Telephone & Data Systems. ;'>

Verizon has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $49.96, which is a -2.7% downside from current levels. In a report issued on March 9, Scotiabank also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $54.50 price target.

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Meta Platforms (META)

Citi analyst Ronald Josey reiterated a Buy rating on Meta Platforms today and set a price target of $850.00. The company’s shares closed last Monday at $627.45.

According to TipRanks.com, Josey is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 3.2% and a 46.8% success rate. Josey covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Getty Images Holdings, IAC/InteractiveCorp., and Zillow Group Class A. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for Meta Platforms with a $858.86 average price target, representing a 35.9% upside. In a report issued on March 5, Erste Group also upgraded the stock to Buy.

Bumble (BMBL)

In a report released yesterday, Jake Fuller from BTIG maintained a Hold rating on Bumble. The company’s shares closed last Monday at $3.87.

According to TipRanks.com, Fuller is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 3.4% and a 46.3% success rate. Fuller covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Global Business Travel Group, Booking Holdings, and TripAdvisor. ;'>

Bumble has an analyst consensus of Hold, with a price target consensus of $4.40, representing a 16.1% upside. In a report issued on March 12, J.P. Morgan also upgraded the stock to Hold.

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