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Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: Papa John’s International (PZZA), International Game Technology (IGT) and Starbucks (SBUX)

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Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Consumer Cyclical sector with new ratings on Papa John’s International (PZZA – Research Report), International Game Technology (IGT – Research Report) and Starbucks (SBUX – Research Report).

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Papa John’s International (PZZA)

Stifel Nicolaus analyst Chris O`Cull maintained a Hold rating on Papa John’s International today and set a price target of $38.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $41.45.

According to TipRanks.com, O`Cull is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 14.2% and a 58.6% success rate. O`Cull covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Restaurant Brands International, First Watch Restaurant Group, and Driven Brands Holdings. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Papa John’s International with a $49.88 average price target, representing a 20.2% upside. In a report issued on May 5, UBS also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $38.00 price target.

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International Game Technology (IGT)

Stifel Nicolaus analyst Jeffrey Stantial reiterated a Buy rating on International Game Technology today and set a price target of $22.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $16.19, close to its 52-week low of $16.12.

According to TipRanks.com, Stantial is a 2-star analyst with an average return of 0.0% and a 40.7% success rate. Stantial covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Monarch Casino & Resort, Penn National Gaming, and Bally’s Corporation. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for International Game Technology with a $20.00 average price target.

Starbucks (SBUX)

Bernstein analyst Danilo Gargiulo maintained a Buy rating on Starbucks today and set a price target of $90.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $86.88.

According to TipRanks.com, Gargiulo is a 1-star analyst with an average return of -4.8% and a 43.1% success rate. Gargiulo covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Restaurant Brands International, Darden Restaurants, and CAVA Group, Inc. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Starbucks is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $94.74, a 10.3% upside from current levels. In a report issued on April 29, Stifel Nicolaus also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $92.00 price target.

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