Fielmann (0MG1) Receives a Hold from Warburg Research
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The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Fielmann with a €60.67 average price target.
The company has a one-year high of €58.70 and a one-year low of €38.30. Currently, Fielmann has an average volume of 12.43K.
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