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Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: Smurfit Westrock (SW), Gap Inc (GAP) and Planet Fitness (PLNT)

Tipranks - Sat Mar 7, 7:50AM CST

There’s a lot to be optimistic about in the Consumer Cyclical sector as 3 analysts just weighed in on Smurfit Westrock (SWResearch Report), Gap Inc (GAPResearch Report) and Planet Fitness (PLNTResearch Report) with bullish sentiments.

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Smurfit Westrock (SW)

Morgan Stanley analyst Ioannis Masvoulas maintained a Buy rating on Smurfit Westrock today and set a price target of $60.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $44.59.

According to TipRanks.com, Masvoulas is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 6.0% and a 61.4% success rate. Masvoulas covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as First Quantum Minerals, KGHM Polska Miedz SA, and Lundin Mining. ;'>

Smurfit Westrock has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $58.20, implying a 29.3% upside from current levels. In a report issued on March 4, TipRanks – xAI also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $50.00 price target.

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Gap Inc (GAP)

Telsey Advisory analyst Dana Telsey maintained a Buy rating on Gap Inc today and set a price target of $34.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $27.20.

According to TipRanks.com, Telsey is a 2-star analyst with an average return of 0.7% and a 40.9% success rate. Telsey covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Birkenstock Holding plc, Brilliant Earth Group, and Wolverine World Wide. ;'>

Gap Inc has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $32.27, a 16.3% upside from current levels. In a report released today, Barclays also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $33.00 price target.

Planet Fitness (PLNT)

In a report released today, Randal Konik from Jefferies reiterated a Buy rating on Planet Fitness, with a price target of $175.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $79.94.

According to TipRanks.com, Konik is a 2-star analyst with an average return of 0.7% and a 42.4% success rate. Konik covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Lucky Strike Entertainment, Birkenstock Holding plc, and Lululemon Athletica. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for Planet Fitness with a $119.38 average price target, implying a 46.7% upside from current levels. In a report issued on February 23, Morgan Stanley also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $128.00 price target.

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