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Analysts’ Top Consumer Goods Picks: Post Holdings (POST), Walmart (WMT)

Tipranks - Fri May 22, 9:00AM CDT

There’s a lot to be optimistic about in the Consumer Goods sector as 3 analysts just weighed in on Post Holdings (POST), Walmart (WMT) and Monster Beverage (MNST) with bullish sentiments.

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Post Holdings (POST)

In a report released today, Scott Marks CFA from Jefferies maintained a Buy rating on Post Holdings, with a price target of $125.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $95.29.

According to TipRanks.com, CFA has currently 0 stars on a ranking scale of 0-5 stars, with an average return of -11.6% and a 34.7% success rate. CFA covers the Consumer Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Mondelez International, Lamb Weston Holdings, and McCormick & Company. ;'>

Post Holdings has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $122.33, which is a 26.7% upside from current levels. In a report issued on May 8, TipRanks – Google also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $116.00 price target.

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Walmart (WMT)

Telsey Advisory analyst Joe Feldman maintained a Buy rating on Walmart today and set a price target of $140.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $120.81.

According to TipRanks.com, Feldman is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 3.9% and a 50.4% success rate. Feldman covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Academy Sports and Outdoors, aka Brands Holding Corp, and Floor & Decor Holdings. ;'>

Walmart has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $142.35, which is a 14.4% upside from current levels. In a report issued on May 6, BTIG also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $145.00 price target.

Monster Beverage (MNST)

Evercore ISI analyst Robert Ottenstein maintained a Buy rating on Monster Beverage today and set a price target of $95.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $86.28.

According to TipRanks.com, Ottenstein is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 3.7% and a 54.2% success rate. Ottenstein covers the Consumer Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, The Estée Lauder Companies, and Anheuser-Busch Inbev Sa. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Monster Beverage with a $92.76 average price target, a 7.1% upside from current levels. In a report issued on May 6, Rothschild & Co Redburn also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $90.00 price target.

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