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Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: Marriott International (MAR), McDonald’s (MCD) and Graphic Packaging (GPK)

Tipranks - Tipranks - Fri May 8, 8:28AM CDT

Analysts fell to the sidelines weighing in on Marriott International (MAR), McDonald’s (MCD) and Graphic Packaging (GPK) with neutral ratings, indicating that the experts are neither bullish nor bearish on the stocks.

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Marriott International (MAR)

Truist Financial analyst Patrick Scholes maintained a Hold rating on Marriott International today. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $359.06.

According to TipRanks.com, Scholes is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 7.1% and a 53.0% success rate. Scholes covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, and Hilton Worldwide Holdings. ;'>

Marriott International has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $386.78, which is a 6.3% upside from current levels. In a report released yesterday, TipRanks – Google also downgraded the stock to Hold with a $378.00 price target.

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McDonald’s (MCD)

In a report released today, Logan Reich from RBC Capital maintained a Hold rating on McDonald’s, with a price target of $330.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $284.10.

According to TipRanks.com, Reich has 0 stars on 0-5 stars ranking scale with an average return of -11.9% and a 38.0% success rate. Reich covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Restaurant Brands International, Life Time Group Holdings, and CAVA Group, Inc. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for McDonald’s with a $346.63 average price target, a 20.7% upside from current levels. In a report issued on April 23, Rothschild & Co Redburn also upgraded the stock to Hold with a $306.00 price target.

Graphic Packaging (GPK)

In a report released today, Anojja Shah from UBS assigned a Hold rating to Graphic Packaging, with a price target of $12.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $11.20.

According to TipRanks.com, Shah is a 1-star analyst with an average return of -9.4% and a 0.0% success rate. Shah covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as International Paper Co, Sonoco Products, and Silgan Holdings. ;'>

Graphic Packaging has an analyst consensus of Hold, with a price target consensus of $12.08, representing an 11.2% upside. In a report released yesterday, Robert W. Baird also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $13.00 price target.

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