Morgan Stanley Sticks to Their Sell Rating for Sims (SMUPF)
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Currently, the analyst consensus on Sims is a Moderate Sell with an average price target of $9.49, which is a -4.53% downside from current levels. In a report released yesterday, Jefferies also maintained a Sell rating on the stock with a A$12.00 price target.
The company has a one-year high of $10.41 and a one-year low of $6.42. Currently, Sims has an average volume of 150.
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