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Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Walmart (WMT), Dollar General (DG) and The Estée Lauder Companies (EL)

Tipranks - Tipranks - Thu Mar 26, 6:28AM CDT

Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Consumer Goods sector with new ratings on Walmart (WMT), Dollar General (DG) and The Estée Lauder Companies (EL).

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Walmart (WMT)

In a report released today, Simeon Gutman from Morgan Stanley maintained a Buy rating on Walmart, with a price target of $135.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $122.05.

According to TipRanks.com, Gutman is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 2.9% and a 57.9% success rate. Gutman covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Petco Health and Wellness Company, Academy Sports and Outdoors, and National Vision Holdings. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Walmart is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $138.92, which is a 15.2% upside from current levels. In a report issued on March 16, KeyBanc also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $145.00 price target.

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Dollar General (DG)

Guggenheim analyst John Heinbockel maintained a Buy rating on Dollar General yesterday and set a price target of $160.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $117.88.

According to TipRanks.com, Heinbockel is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 10.2% and a 60.8% success rate. Heinbockel covers the Consumer Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Performance Food Group, Albertsons Companies, and United Natural Foods. ;'>

Dollar General has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $147.63, representing a 21.3% upside. In a report issued on March 12, Bank of America Securities also reiterated a Buy rating on the stock with a $175.00 price target.

The Estée Lauder Companies (EL)

In a report released yesterday, Dara Mohsenian from Morgan Stanley maintained a Hold rating on The Estée Lauder Companies, with a price target of $103.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $71.48, close to its 52-week low of $62.29.

According to TipRanks.com, Mohsenian is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 7.4% and a 62.1% success rate. Mohsenian covers the Consumer Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Edgewell Personal Care, Colgate-Palmolive, and Procter & Gamble. ;'>

The Estée Lauder Companies has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $111.86, implying a 44.8% upside from current levels. In a report released yesterday, Barclays also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $94.00 price target.

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