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Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Herbalife (HLF), Procter & Gamble (PG) and Costco (COST)

Tipranks - Fri Aug 7, 10:14AM CDT

Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Consumer Goods sector with new ratings on Herbalife (HLF), Procter & Gamble (PG) and Costco (COST).

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Herbalife (HLF)

Bank of America Securities analyst Anna Lizzul reiterated a Sell rating on Herbalife today and set a price target of $9.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $11.66, close to its 52-week high of $12.79.

According to TipRanks.com, Lizzul is a 2-star analyst with an average return of 0.7% and a 49.6% success rate. Lizzul covers the Consumer Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as ODDITY Tech Ltd. Class A, Church & Dwight, and Kimberly Clark. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Hold analyst consensus rating for Herbalife with a $17.00 average price target.

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Procter & Gamble (PG)

In a report released today, Robert Ottenstein from Evercore ISI maintained a Hold rating on Procter & Gamble, with a price target of $161.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $147.48.

According to TipRanks.com, Ottenstein is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 4.0% and a 54.1% 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 Procter & Gamble with a $159.44 average price target, a 7.9% upside from current levels. In a report issued on July 29, HSBC also downgraded the stock to Hold with a $149.00 price target.

Costco (COST)

Evercore ISI analyst Greg Melich maintained a Buy rating on Costco today and set a price target of $1100.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $947.55.

According to TipRanks.com, Melich is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 8.9% and a 58.9% success rate. Melich covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Academy Sports and Outdoors, Floor & Decor Holdings, and Genuine Parts Company. ;'>

Costco has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $1096.10, which is a 14.2% upside from current levels. In a report issued on July 31, Telsey Advisory also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $1135.00 price target.

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