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Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Materials Companies: Minerals Technologies (MTX), Huntsman (HUN) and Hudbay Minerals (HBM)

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Companies in the Materials sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Minerals Technologies (MTX), Huntsman (HUN) and Hudbay Minerals (HBM).

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Minerals Technologies (MTX)

In a report released today, Pete Osterland from Truist Financial maintained a Buy rating on Minerals Technologies, with a price target of $90.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $75.96.

According to TipRanks.com, Osterland is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 50.6% and a 86.2% success rate. Osterland covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as Westlake Corporation, Element Solutions, and Chemours Company. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Minerals Technologies is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $90.00, a 22.3% upside from current levels. In a report issued on May 1, TipRanks – Google also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $81.00 price target.

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Huntsman (HUN)

In a report released yesterday, Arun Viswanathan from RBC Capital maintained a Hold rating on Huntsman, with a price target of $15.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $14.63.

According to TipRanks.com, Viswanathan is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 4.2% and a 53.5% success rate. Viswanathan covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as Air Products and Chemicals, Sherwin-Williams Company, and Axalta Coating Systems. ;'>

Huntsman has an analyst consensus of Hold, with a price target consensus of $12.60, implying a -16.4% downside from current levels. In a report issued on May 1, TipRanks – OpenAI also reiterated a Hold rating on the stock with a $15.00 price target.

Hudbay Minerals (HBM)

RBC Capital analyst Sam Crittenden maintained a Buy rating on Hudbay Minerals on May 1 and set a price target of C$40.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $22.80.

According to TipRanks.com, Crittenden is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 26.0% and a 62.3% success rate. Crittenden covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as First Quantum Minerals, Nexa Resources SA, and Solaris Resources. ;'>

Hudbay Minerals has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $29.90, a 24.7% upside from current levels. In a report issued on April 21, CIBC also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a C$46.00 price target.

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