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Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Materials Companies: Albemarle (ALB), Koppers Holdings (KOP) and Taseko Mines (TGB)

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Companies in the Materials sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Albemarle (ALB), Koppers Holdings (KOP) and Taseko Mines (TGB).

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Albemarle (ALB)

Evercore ISI analyst Eric Boyes maintained a Hold rating on Albemarle today and set a price target of $180.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $200.52.

According to TipRanks.com, Boyes is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 3.0% and a 53.7% success rate. Boyes covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as Air Products and Chemicals, RPM International, and Eastman Chemical. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Albemarle with a $208.25 average price target, representing a 3.4% upside. In a report issued on May 6, Mizuho Securities also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $205.00 price target.

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Koppers Holdings (KOP)

Barrington analyst Gary Prestopino maintained a Buy rating on Koppers Holdings today and set a price target of $55.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $45.46.

According to TipRanks.com, Prestopino is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 9.1% and a 53.8% success rate. Prestopino covers the Technology sector, focusing on stocks such as CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings, Methode Electronics, and Powerfleet. ;'>

Koppers Holdings has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $55.00.

Taseko Mines (TGB)

In a report released today, Dalton Baretto from Canaccord Genuity reiterated a Buy rating on Taseko Mines, with a price target of C$14.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $7.46.

According to TipRanks.com, Baretto is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 22.5% and a 57.2% success rate. Baretto covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as Americas Gold and Silver, First Quantum Minerals, and Hecla Mining Company. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for Taseko Mines with a $9.46 average price target, a 26.8% upside from current levels. In a report released yesterday, Cantor Fitzgerald also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $9.00 price target.

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