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Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Philip Morris (PM) and Whirlpool (WHR)

Companies in the Consumer Goods sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Philip Morris (PMResearch Report) and Whirlpool (WHRResearch Report).

Philip Morris (PM)

In a report released yesterday, Lisa Lewandowski from Bank of America Securities maintained a Buy rating on Philip Morris, with a price target of $116.00. The company’s shares closed last Monday at $103.83.

Lewandowski has an average return of 4.8% when recommending Philip Morris.

According to TipRanks.com, Lewandowski is ranked #1703 out of 8305 analysts.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Philip Morris with a $110.30 average price target, a 6.8% upside from current levels. In a report issued on January 19, Jefferies also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $118.00 price target.

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Whirlpool (WHR)

In a report released yesterday, Elizabeth Lane Suzuki from Bank of America Securities maintained a Sell rating on Whirlpool, with a price target of $104.00. The company’s shares closed last Monday at $153.54.

According to TipRanks.com, Suzuki is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 2.0% and a 46.8% success rate. Suzuki covers the Consumer Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Tractor Supply, Best Buy Co, and Leslie’s.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Sell analyst consensus rating for Whirlpool with a $127.25 average price target.

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