Clariant AG (CLZNF) Receives a Hold from Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank analyst Tristan Lamotte maintained a Hold rating on Clariant AG (CLZNF – Research Report) yesterday and set a price target of CHF10.00. The company's shares closed last Monday at $10.99.
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According to TipRanks, Lamotte is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 2.7% and a 60.00% success rate. Lamotte covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as K+S Aktiengesellschaft, Clariant AG, and Yara International.
In addition to Deutsche Bank , Clariant AG also received a Hold from Bernstein's Peter Clark in a report issued on May 15. However, on May 27, Kepler Capital maintained a Buy rating on Clariant AG (Other OTC: CLZNF).
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