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Analysts Conflicted on These Materials Names: Mercer International (MERC), Cf Industries Holdings (CF) and Ivanhoe Mines (OtherIVPAF)

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Companies in the Materials sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Mercer International (MERC), Cf Industries Holdings (CF) and Ivanhoe Mines (IVPAF).

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Mercer International (MERC)

TD Cowen analyst Sean Steuart reiterated a Sell rating on Mercer International today and set a price target of $0.50. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $0.98.

According to TipRanks.com, Steuart is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 6.6% and a 50.0% success rate. Steuart covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as West Fraser Timber Co, Clearwater Paper, and Interfor. ;'>

Mercer International has an analyst consensus of Moderate Sell, with a price target consensus of $1.17, implying a 5.4% upside from current levels. In a report issued on May 8, TipRanks – PerPlexity also downgraded the stock to Sell with a $1.00 price target.

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Cf Industries Holdings (CF)

Wells Fargo analyst Richard Garchitorena reiterated a Buy rating on Cf Industries Holdings today and set a price target of $150.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $115.02.

Garchitorena has an average return of 16.7% when recommending Cf Industries Holdings. ;'>

According to TipRanks.com, Garchitorena is ranked #4363 out of 12243 analysts.

Cf Industries Holdings has an analyst consensus of Hold, with a price target consensus of $135.00, representing a 14.0% upside. In a report issued on May 7, Barclays also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $145.00 price target.

Ivanhoe Mines (IVPAF)

BMO Capital analyst Andrew Mikitchook maintained a Buy rating on Ivanhoe Mines today and set a price target of C$16.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $8.62, close to its 52-week low of $8.38.

Mikitchook has an average return of 14.8% when recommending Ivanhoe Mines. ;'>

According to TipRanks.com, Mikitchook is ranked #204 out of 12243 analysts.

Ivanhoe Mines has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $10.32.

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