Analysts have been closely examining companies in the Industrial Goods sector, with GE Aerospace (GE), Equifax (EFX), and 3M (MMM) drawing particular attention. Kenneth Herbert from RBC Capital maintained a Buy rating on GE Aerospace, setting a price target of $375.00. The stock closed last Tuesday at $299.87. Herbert, a 5-star analyst with a 19.7% average return, covers stocks like L3Harris Technologies and AerSale Corporation. The consensus among analysts is a Strong Buy, with an average price target of $398.08, suggesting a 31.7% upside from current levels.
Equifax (EFX) also received positive attention, with Ashish Sabadra from RBC Capital maintaining a Buy rating and a price target of $177.00. The stock closed last Tuesday at $176.54. Sabadra, a 3-star analyst with a 55.2% success rate, focuses on financial sector stocks. The analyst consensus for Equifax is a Strong Buy, with an average price target of $200.76, indicating a 20.9% potential upside.
In contrast, 3M (MMM) faced a more cautious outlook. Jeff Reive from RBC Capital maintained a Sell rating on the stock, with a price target of $135.00. The stock closed last Tuesday at $171.37. Reive, a 1-star analyst with a -7.4% average return, covers industrial goods stocks. The consensus for 3M is a Moderate Buy, with an average price target of $189.73.