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Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Consumer Goods Stocks: Edgewell Personal Care (EPC), Philip Morris (PM) and Boston Beer (SAM)

Tipranks - Tue May 5, 6:52AM CDT

Companies in the Consumer Goods sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Edgewell Personal Care (EPC), Philip Morris (PM) and Boston Beer (SAM).

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Edgewell Personal Care (EPC)

In a report released today, Nik Modi from RBC Capital maintained a Buy rating on Edgewell Personal Care, with a price target of $26.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $22.56.

According to TipRanks.com, Modi has 0 stars on 0-5 stars ranking scale with an average return of -3.8% and a 44.8% success rate. Modi covers the Consumer Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as The Estée Lauder Companies, Spectrum Brands Holdings, and Mondelez International. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Edgewell Personal Care with a $24.17 average price target.

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Philip Morris (PM)

In a report released today, Bonnie Herzog from Goldman Sachs reiterated a Buy rating on Philip Morris, with a price target of $205.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $166.38.

According to TipRanks.com, Herzog is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 4.9% and a 56.6% success rate. Herzog covers the Consumer Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, The Estée Lauder Companies, and Constellation Brands. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Philip Morris is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $194.22, representing a 17.0% upside. In a report issued on April 24, TipRanks – OpenAI also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $186.00 price target.

Boston Beer (SAM)

Needham analyst Gerald Pascarelli reiterated a Hold rating on Boston Beer today. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $214.30.

According to TipRanks.com, Pascarelli has 0 stars on 0-5 stars ranking scale with an average return of -4.8% and a 35.7% success rate. Pascarelli covers the Consumer Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Turning Point Brands, Constellation Brands, and Vita Coco Company. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Hold analyst consensus rating for Boston Beer with a $240.50 average price target, implying a 13.1% upside from current levels. In a report issued on May 1, TipRanks – OpenAI also downgraded the stock to Hold with a $249.00 price target.

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