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Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Materials Stocks: Celanese (CE) and Mineral Resources Limited (OtherMALRF)

Tipranks - Tue Feb 3, 11:14AM CST

Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Materials sector with new ratings on Celanese (CEResearch Report) and Mineral Resources Limited (MALRFResearch Report).

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Celanese (CE)

UBS analyst Joshua Spector maintained a Hold rating on Celanese on January 30 and set a price target of $50.00. The company’s shares closed last Monday at $46.04, close to its 52-week low of $45.94.

According to TipRanks.com, Spector is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 3.1% and a 53.0% success rate. Spector covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as International Flavors & Fragrances, Air Products and Chemicals, and Sherwin-Williams Company. ;'>

Celanese has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $55.33, implying a 25.0% upside from current levels. In a report issued on January 20, Morgan Stanley also initiated coverage with a Hold rating on the stock with a $50.00 price target.

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Mineral Resources Limited (MALRF)

In a report issued on January 29, Ben Lyons from Jarden maintained a Sell rating on Mineral Resources Limited, with a price target of A$21.70. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $39.53.

According to TipRanks.com, Lyons is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 2.9% and a 61.3% success rate. Lyons covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as Northern Star Resources Ltd, Sandfire Resources Limited, and Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. ;'>

Mineral Resources Limited has an analyst consensus of Hold, with a price target consensus of $38.62, implying a -2.3% downside from current levels. In a report issued on January 29, Goldman Sachs also maintained a Sell rating on the stock with a A$45.00 price target.

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