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Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: Westport Fuel Systems (WPRT), Smurfit Westrock (SW) and Birkenstock Holding plc (BIRK)

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Companies in the Consumer Cyclical sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Westport Fuel Systems (WPRT), Smurfit Westrock (SW) and Birkenstock Holding plc (BIRK).

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Westport Fuel Systems (WPRT)

In a report issued on April 24, Chris Dendrinos from RBC Capital maintained a Hold rating on Westport Fuel Systems, with a price target of $1.75. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $1.98.

According to TipRanks.com, Dendrinos is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 57.0% and a 55.5% success rate. Dendrinos covers the Technology sector, focusing on stocks such as Shoals Technologies Group, SolarEdge Technologies, and Array Technologies. ;'>

Westport Fuel Systems has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $1.75.

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Smurfit Westrock (SW)

RBC Capital analyst Matt McKellar reiterated a Buy rating on Smurfit Westrock yesterday and set a price target of $54.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $39.96, close to its 52-week low of $38.55.

According to TipRanks.com, McKellar is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 2.7% and a 40.3% success rate. McKellar covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as Rayonier Advanced Materials, James Hardie Industries PLC, and West Fraser Timber Co. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for Smurfit Westrock with a $54.78 average price target, which is a 36.1% upside from current levels. In a report issued on April 11, TipRanks – xAI also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $47.00 price target.

Birkenstock Holding plc (BIRK)

In a report released today, Anna Andreeva from Piper Sandler reiterated a Buy rating on Birkenstock Holding plc, with a price target of $55.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $39.40.

According to TipRanks.com, Andreeva ‘s ranking currently consits of 0 on a 0-5 ranking scale, with an average return of -6.0% and a 37.2% success rate. Andreeva covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Wolverine World Wide, Lululemon Athletica, and Amer Sports, Inc. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Birkenstock Holding plc is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $56.50, implying a 39.7% upside from current levels. In a report issued on April 14, Seaport Global also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $52.00 price target.

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