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Analysts Conflicted on These Consumer Goods Names: Group 1 Automotive (GPI), Kimberly Clark (KMB) and Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA)

Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Consumer Goods sector with new ratings on Group 1 Automotive (GPIResearch Report), Kimberly Clark (KMBResearch Report) and Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBAResearch Report).

Group 1 Automotive (GPI)

In a report issued on January 25, John Murphy from Bank of America Securities maintained a Buy rating on Group 1 Automotive, with a price target of $345.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $206.94, close to its 52-week high of $212.18.

According to TipRanks.com, Murphy is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 9.0% and a 55.2% success rate. Murphy covers the Consumer Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Penske Automotive Group, General Motors, and Lithia Motors.

Group 1 Automotive has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $247.25, which is a 19.6% upside from current levels. In a report issued on January 26, Stephens also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $290.00 price target.

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Kimberly Clark (KMB)

Bank of America Securities analyst Anna Lizzul reiterated a Hold rating on Kimberly Clark on January 25 and set a price target of $137.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $128.92.

According to TipRanks.com, Lizzul is ranked #6454 out of 8305 analysts.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Hold analyst consensus rating for Kimberly Clark with a $129.64 average price target, implying a 0.2% upside from current levels. In a report issued on January 11, DBS also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $138.40 price target.

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA)

In a report issued on January 25, Michael Cherny from Bank of America Securities maintained a Sell rating on Walgreens Boots Alliance, with a price target of $36.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $37.17.

According to TipRanks.com, Cherny is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 7.3% and a 54.3% success rate. Cherny covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Pear Therapeutics, AmerisourceBergen, and Cardinal Health.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Hold analyst consensus rating for Walgreens Boots Alliance with a $41.89 average price target, representing a 14.2% upside. In a report released today, Morgan Stanley also maintained a Sell rating on the stock with a $37.00 price target.

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