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Analysts Conflicted on These Materials Names: Clearwater Paper (CLW), Vulcan Materials (VMC) and Element Solutions (ESI)

Tipranks - Fri Feb 20, 7:00AM CST

Companies in the Materials sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Clearwater Paper (CLWResearch Report), Vulcan Materials (VMCResearch Report) and Element Solutions (ESIResearch Report).

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Clearwater Paper (CLW)

In a report released today, Michael Roxland from Truist Financial reiterated a Hold rating on Clearwater Paper, with a price target of $16.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $16.94.

According to TipRanks.com, Roxland is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 8.7% and a 67.4% success rate. Roxland covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as International Paper Co, Ardagh Metal Packaging, and Graphic Packaging. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Clearwater Paper with a $20.50 average price target, a 24.2% upside from current levels. In a report released today, TipRanks – OpenAI also reiterated a Hold rating on the stock with a $16.50 price target.

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Vulcan Materials (VMC)

Truist Financial analyst Keith Hughes maintained a Buy rating on Vulcan Materials today and set a price target of $360.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $299.36.

According to TipRanks.com, Hughes is a top 100 analyst with an average return of 21.3% and a 68.7% success rate. Hughes covers the Industrial Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Fortune Brands Innovations, SiteOne Landscape Supply, and Builders Firstsource. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Vulcan Materials is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $329.89, a 9.2% upside from current levels. In a report released yesterday, TipRanks – xAI also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $374.00 price target.

Element Solutions (ESI)

In a report released today, Pete Osterland from Truist Financial maintained a Buy rating on Element Solutions, with a price target of $38.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $33.69.

According to TipRanks.com, Osterland is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 28.8% and a 83.0% success rate. Osterland covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as Minerals Technologies, Westlake Corporation, and Chemours Company. ;'>

Element Solutions has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $35.50, which is a 3.5% upside from current levels. In a report released yesterday, TipRanks – xAI also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $36.00 price target.

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