Kepler Capital Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Befesa S.A. (BFSA)
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According to TipRanks, Rodriguez is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 7.3% and a 58.30% success rate. Rodriguez covers the Utilities sector, focusing on stocks such as Elia System Operator SA/NV, Veolia Environnement, and Severn Trent.
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Befesa S.A. with a €34.71 average price target, representing a 24.95% upside. In a report released on May 26, Jefferies also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a €38.00 price target.
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