Analysts' Top Communication Services Picks: Live Nation Entertainment (LYV), Roku (ROKU)
There's a lot to be optimistic about in the Communication Services sector as 2 analysts just weighed in on Live Nation Entertainment (LYV – Research Report) and Roku (ROKU – Research Report) with bullish sentiments.
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Live Nation Entertainment (LYV)
TD Cowen analyst Doug Creutz reiterated a Buy rating on Live Nation Entertainment yesterday and set a price target of $166.00. The company's shares closed last Thursday at $131.34.
According to TipRanks.com, Creutz is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 16.5% and a 63.3% success rate. Creutz covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Paramount Global Class B, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group.
Live Nation Entertainment has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $168.56, which is a 26.4% upside from current levels. In a report issued on April 28, Susquehanna also initiated coverage with a Buy rating on the stock with a $155.00 price target.
Roku (ROKU)
In a report released yesterday, Ralph Schackart from William Blair maintained a Buy rating on Roku. The company's shares closed last Thursday at $67.27.
According to TipRanks.com, Schackart is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 14.5% and a 59.1% success rate. Schackart covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Alphabet Class C, Meta Platforms, and Vivid Seats.
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Roku with a $94.19 average price target, representing a 33.9% upside. In a report issued on April 23, JMP Securities also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $95.00 price target.
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