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Analysts Conflicted on These Consumer Cyclical Names: Darden Restaurants (DRI) and CarMax (KMX)

Tipranks - Tipranks - Fri Jun 19, 4:30AM CDT

Companies in the Consumer Cyclical sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Darden Restaurants (DRI) and CarMax (KMX).

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Darden Restaurants (DRI)

In a report released today, Christopher Carril from KeyBanc maintained a Buy rating on Darden Restaurants, with a price target of $228.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $211.33.

According to TipRanks.com, Carril is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 16.5% and a 66.7% success rate. Carril covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Brinker International, Dine Brands Global, and CAVA Group, Inc. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Darden Restaurants with a $230.12 average price target, implying a 10.8% upside from current levels. In a report issued on June 15, Citi also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $245.00 price target.

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CarMax (KMX)

In a report released yesterday, Alexander Perry from Bank of America Securities reiterated a Sell rating on CarMax, with a price target of $45.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $47.43.

According to TipRanks.com, Perry is a 1-star analyst with an average return of -1.1% and a 45.9% success rate. Perry covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Penske Automotive Group, Magna International, and Group 1 Automotive. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on CarMax is a Hold with an average price target of $40.00, representing a -20.0% downside. In a report released today, Barclays also maintained a Sell rating on the stock with a $31.00 price target.

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