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FireFly Metals (MNXMF) Receives a Buy from Shaw and Partners

FireFly Metals (MNXMF) Receives a Buy from Shaw and Partners

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Shaw and Partners analyst Peter Kormendy maintained a Buy rating on FireFly Metals today and set a price target of A$1.65. The company's shares closed yesterday at $0.71.
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Kormendy covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as AIC Mines Limited, FireFly Metals, and Lunnon Metals Limited. According to TipRanks, Kormendy has an average return of 0.0% and a 35.71% success rate on recommended stocks.
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for FireFly Metals with a $1.07 average price target, a 51.24% upside from current levels. In a report released on July 17, MA Financial Group also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a A$1.40 price target.
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