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Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Services Companies: Brinker International (EAT), Waste Management (WM) and Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT)

Companies in the Services sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Brinker International (EATResearch Report), Waste Management (WMResearch Report) and Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLTResearch Report).

Brinker International (EAT)

In a report released today, John Ivankoe from J.P. Morgan maintained a Buy rating on Brinker International, with a price target of $41.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $40.44, close to its 52-week high of $44.03.

According to TipRanks.com, Ivankoe is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 9.8% and a 67.1% success rate. Ivankoe covers the Services sector, focusing on stocks such as Cheesecake Factory, Domino’s Pizza, and Planet Fitness.

Brinker International has an analyst consensus of Hold, with a price target consensus of $37.50, a -7.2% downside from current levels. In a report issued on January 24, Raymond James also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $42.00 price target.

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Waste Management (WM)

In a report released today, Toni Kaplan from Morgan Stanley maintained a Hold rating on Waste Management, with a price target of $179.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $151.29.

According to TipRanks.com, Kaplan is a 2-star analyst with an average return of -0.1% and a 50.0% success rate. Kaplan covers the Services sector, focusing on stocks such as Advantage Solutions, Republic Services, and ARAMARK Holdings.

Currently, the analyst consensus on Waste Management is a Hold with an average price target of $167.11, a 9.0% upside from current levels. In a report issued on January 20, RBC Capital also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $154.00 price target.

Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT)

In a report released today, Dori Kesten from Wells Fargo maintained a Hold rating on Hilton Worldwide Holdings, with a price target of $148.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $148.13.

According to TipRanks.com, Kesten is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 9.0% and a 61.9% success rate. Kesten covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Apple Hospitality REIT, Park Hotels & Resorts, and Service Properties.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Hilton Worldwide Holdings with a $150.00 average price target, which is a 1.0% upside from current levels. In a report issued on January 20, Barclays also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $140.00 price target.

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