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Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Consumer Cyclical Stocks: Whirlpool (WHR), Mercedes-Benz Group (OtherMBGAF) and Sea (SE)

Tipranks - Tipranks - Tue May 5, 6:04AM CDT

Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Consumer Cyclical sector with new ratings on Whirlpool (WHR), Mercedes-Benz Group (MBGAF) and Sea (SE).

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Whirlpool (WHR)

Stifel Nicolaus analyst W. Andrew Carter maintained a Hold rating on Whirlpool today and set a price target of $55.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $56.57.

According to TipRanks.com, Carter is a 2-star analyst with an average return of 0.3% and a 38.9% success rate. Carter covers the Industrial Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as SiteOne Landscape Supply, Builders Firstsource, and Hillman Solutions. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Whirlpool is a Hold with an average price target of $55.43, which is a -1.1% downside from current levels. In a report issued on April 20, Mizuho Securities also initiated coverage with a Hold rating on the stock with a $55.00 price target.

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Mercedes-Benz Group (MBGAF)

DBS analyst Elizabelle Pang maintained a Hold rating on Mercedes-Benz Group today and set a price target of EUR40.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $57.00, close to its 52-week low of $53.76.

According to TipRanks.com, Pang is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 3.5% and a 56.3% success rate. Pang covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Hesai Group Sponsored ADR, Nexteer Automotive Group, and Honda Motor Co. ;'>

Mercedes-Benz Group has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $70.44, a 22.4% upside from current levels. In a report issued on May 1, TipRanks – Google also downgraded the stock to Hold with a EUR53.00 price target.

Sea (SE)

Bernstein analyst Venugopal Garre maintained a Buy rating on Sea today and set a price target of $150.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $86.20.

Garre has an average return of 15.3% when recommending Sea. ;'>

According to TipRanks.com, Garre is ranked #2703 out of 12226 analysts.

Currently, the analyst consensus on Sea is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $147.44, a 71.4% upside from current levels. In a report issued on April 20, J.P. Morgan also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $168.00 price target.

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