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Analyst price target

A Wall Street analyst's estimate of where a stock could trade in the next 12 months.

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Definition

Targets and ratings from banks and research firms are collected into consensus averages. Changes to ratings or targets can move a stock, especially a smaller one.

Watch out for

Analysts are often optimistic and tend to follow the price. Treat targets as one input, not a forecast.

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