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Temple & Webster Group Ltd (TPLWF) Receives a Buy from Morgan Stanley

Temple & Webster Group Ltd (TPLWF) Receives a Buy from Morgan Stanley

In a report released today, Joseph Michael from Morgan Stanley maintained a Buy rating on Temple & Webster Group Ltd (TPLWF – Research Report), with a price target of A$18.50.
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According to TipRanks, Michael is ranked #971 out of 9472 analysts.
In a report released today, Citi also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a A$21.10 price target.
TPLWF market cap is currently $1.33B and has a P/E ratio of 257.68.

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