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Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Consumer Goods Companies: Church & Dwight (CHD), Hershey Co (HSY) and KB Home (KBH)

Companies in the Consumer Goods sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Church & Dwight (CHDResearch Report), Hershey Co (HSYResearch Report) and KB Home (KBHResearch Report).

Church & Dwight (CHD)

Barclays analyst Lauren Lieberman maintained a Sell rating on Church & Dwight on January 13 and set a price target of $86.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $104.22, close to its 52-week high of $104.39.

According to TipRanks.com, Lieberman is a 2-star analyst with an average return of 0.8% and a 52.1% success rate. Lieberman covers the Consumer Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as International Flavors & Fragrances, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, and The Estée Lauder Companies.

Church & Dwight has an analyst consensus of Hold, with a price target consensus of $96.40.

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Hershey Co (HSY)

In a report issued on January 13, Andrew Lazar from Barclays maintained a Hold rating on Hershey Co, with a price target of $195.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $199.53.

According to TipRanks.com, Lazar is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 5.7% and a 59.6% success rate. Lazar covers the Consumer Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Mondelez International, Lamb Weston Holdings, and TreeHouse Foods.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Hershey Co with a $195.55 average price target, representing a -0.6% downside. In a report issued on January 11, Morgan Stanley also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $191.00 price target.

KB Home (KBH)

In a report issued on January 13, Matthew Bouley from Barclays maintained a Buy rating on KB Home, with a price target of $61.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $49.04.

According to TipRanks.com, Bouley is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 24.4% and a 66.2% success rate. Bouley covers the Industrial Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Cornerstone Building Brands, Advanced Drainage Systems, and SiteOne Landscape Supply.

KB Home has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $59.63, a 21.2% upside from current levels. In a report issued on January 13, Evercore ISI also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $69.00 price target.

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