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Analysts Conflicted on These Consumer Cyclical Names: Academy Sports and Outdoors (ASO) and Levi Strauss & Co (LEVI)

Tipranks - Tipranks - Thu Apr 9, 5:54AM CDT

Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Consumer Cyclical sector with new ratings on Academy Sports and Outdoors (ASO) and Levi Strauss & Co (LEVI).

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Academy Sports and Outdoors (ASO)

In a report released yesterday, Simeon Gutman from Morgan Stanley maintained a Hold rating on Academy Sports and Outdoors, with a price target of $55.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $57.18.

According to TipRanks.com, Gutman is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 2.9% and a 57.9% success rate. Gutman covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Petco Health and Wellness Company, National Vision Holdings, and Floor & Decor Holdings. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Academy Sports and Outdoors with a $56.50 average price target, implying a -3.5% downside from current levels. In a report issued on March 25, J.P. Morgan also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $60.00 price target.

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Levi Strauss & Co (LEVI)

TD Cowen analyst Oliver Chen maintained a Buy rating on Levi Strauss & Co today and set a price target of $26.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $19.71.

According to TipRanks.com, Chen is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 3.2% and a 48.2% success rate. Chen covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Canada Goose Holdings, Brilliant Earth Group, and Ermenegildo Zegna. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Levi Strauss & Co is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $27.45, implying a 41.1% upside from current levels. In a report issued on March 27, TipRanks – DeepSeek also downgraded the stock to Buy with a $20.50 price target.

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