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Analysts Conflicted on These Consumer Goods Names: Stride (LRN), McCormick & Company (MKC) and Flowers Foods (FLO)

Tipranks - Thu Jan 29, 5:36AM CST

Companies in the Consumer Goods sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Stride (LRNResearch Report), McCormick & Company (MKCResearch Report) and Flowers Foods (FLOResearch Report).

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Stride (LRN)

William Blair analyst Stephen Sheldon maintained a Buy rating on Stride today. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $72.43.

According to TipRanks.com, Sheldon is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 2.0% and a 47.8% success rate. Sheldon covers the Technology sector, focusing on stocks such as Par Technology, Toast Inc, and AppFolio. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Stride is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $106.75, a 50.4% upside from current levels. In a report issued on January 13, TipRanks – OpenAI also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $76.00 price target.

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McCormick & Company (MKC)

Bank of America Securities analyst Peter Galbo maintained a Buy rating on McCormick & Company today and set a price target of $80.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $63.41.

According to TipRanks.com, Galbo is a 1-star analyst with an average return of -0.9% and a 46.1% success rate. Galbo covers the Consumer Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Mondelez International, Lamb Weston Holdings, and Constellation Brands. ;'>

McCormick & Company has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $73.11, implying a 20.2% upside from current levels. In a report issued on January 22, J.P. Morgan also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $72.00 price target.

Flowers Foods (FLO)

Jefferies analyst Scott Marks CFA reiterated a Hold rating on Flowers Foods today and set a price target of $12.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $11.13.

According to TipRanks.com, CFA has 0 stars on 0-5 stars ranking scale with an average return of -7.9% and a 27.0% success rate. CFA covers the Consumer Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Mondelez International, Lamb Weston Holdings, and The Hershey Company. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Hold analyst consensus rating for Flowers Foods with a $12.50 average price target, which is an 11.4% upside from current levels. In a report issued on January 15, TipRanks – Google also reiterated a Hold rating on the stock with a $11.50 price target.

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