20-05-2025
Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Consumer Cyclical Companies: AutoZone (AZO) and Lowe's (LOW)
Companies in the Consumer Cyclical sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on AutoZone (AZO – Research Report) and Lowe's (LOW – Research Report).
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AutoZone (AZO)
Evercore ISI analyst Greg Melich initiated coverage with a Buy rating on AutoZone today and set a price target of $3950.00. The company's shares closed last Friday at $3786.42, close to its 52-week high of $3838.00.
According to Melich is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 11.7% and a 67.6% success rate. Melich covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Academy Sports and Outdoors, Floor & Decor Holdings, and Genuine Parts Company. ;'>
Currently, the analyst consensus on AutoZone is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $3877.05, representing a 3.1% upside. In a report issued on May 6, Truist Financial also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $3995.00 price target.
Lowe's (LOW)
Stifel Nicolaus analyst W. Andrew Carter maintained a Hold rating on Lowe's on May 16 and set a price target of $250.00. The company's shares closed last Friday at $234.23.
According to Carter is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 5.6% and a 49.1% success rate. Carter covers the Industrial Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as SiteOne Landscape Supply, Builders Firstsource, and Hayward Holdings. ;'>
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Lowe's with a $268.10 average price target, a 15.3% upside from current levels. In a report issued on May 12, TD Cowen also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $245.00 price target.
