Telsey Advisory Group Maintains Market Perform on Honest Co, Maintains $7 Price Target
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
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- Analyst Rating: Telsey Advisory Group analyst Dana Telsey has given Honest Co a Market Perform rating.
- Price Target: The price target for Honest Co remains at $7.
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Analyst Views on HNST
Wall Street analysts forecast HNST stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for HNST is 3.83 USD with a low forecast of 3.00 USD and a high forecast of 6.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
6 Analyst Rating
3 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 2.430
Low
3.00
Averages
3.83
High
6.00
Current: 2.430
Low
3.00
Averages
3.83
High
6.00
About HNST
The Honest Company, Inc. is a personal care company focused on creating cleanly-formulated and sustainably designed products. It offers personal care products, including diapers, wipes and adult facial care (including skin and color cosmetics). Primary components of its diapers include responsibly sourced, plant-based fluff pulp and other plant-derived materials. Its diapers have a modern and efficient design that uses less material. Its Clean Conscious wipes are compostable and plant-based, made with over 99% water and gentle on sensitive skin. It has a line of bath and body care products for babies, and adult facial care products designed for a range of skin types and concerns. Its ingredients and formulas are toxicologist-audited for potential health concerns. It offers baby clothing made with organic cotton, family flushable wipes, sanitizing wipes and hand sanitizer made with plant-based ingredients. Its distribution network includes two warehouses in Nevada and Pennsylvania.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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