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Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Consumer Cyclical Stocks: Academy Sports and Outdoors (ASO), Cracker Barrel (CBRL) and Chewy (CHWY)

Tipranks - Fri Dec 12, 2025

Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Consumer Cyclical sector with new ratings on Academy Sports and Outdoors (ASOResearch Report), Cracker Barrel (CBRLResearch Report) and Chewy (CHWYResearch Report).

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Academy Sports and Outdoors (ASO)

In a report released yesterday, John Heinbockel from Guggenheim maintained a Buy rating on Academy Sports and Outdoors, with a price target of $60.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $55.00.

According to TipRanks.com, Heinbockel is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 9.2% and a 58.3% success rate. Heinbockel covers the Consumer Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Performance Food Group, United Natural Foods, and Albertsons Companies. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Academy Sports and Outdoors with a $57.00 average price target, a 6.9% upside from current levels. In a report issued on December 2, TR | OpenAI – 4o also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $55.00 price target.

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Cracker Barrel (CBRL)

Benchmark Co. analyst Todd Brooks maintained a Hold rating on Cracker Barrel today. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $27.95.

According to TipRanks.com, Brooks has 0 stars on 0-5 stars ranking scale with an average return of -5.2% and a 35.0% success rate. Brooks covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. Class A, First Watch Restaurant Group, and Papa John’s International. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Hold analyst consensus rating for Cracker Barrel with a $29.57 average price target, representing a 12.5% upside. In a report issued on December 2, UBS also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $30.00 price target.

Chewy (CHWY)

Guggenheim analyst Steven Forbes reiterated a Buy rating on Chewy yesterday and set a price target of $45.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $35.37.

According to TipRanks.com, Forbes is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 11.5% and a 55.0% success rate. Forbes covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Dick’s Sporting Goods, Advance Auto Parts, and Bed Bath & Beyond. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Chewy is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $46.64, representing a 25.4% upside. In a report issued on November 25, Citi also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $42.00 price target.

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