Jefferies (NYSE:JEF) analyst Laurence Alexander maintained a Buy rating on Univar (NYSE:UNVR) on Tuesday, setting a price target of $32, which is approximately 31.52% above the present share price of $24.33.
Alexander expects Univar to post earnings per share (EPS) of $0.39 for the third quarter of 2021.
The current consensus among 5 TipRanks analysts is for a Moderate Buy rating of shares in Univar, with an average price target of $29.6.
The analysts price targets range from a high of $33 to a low of $27.
In its latest earnings report, released on 03/31/2021, the company reported a quarterly revenue of $2.16 billion and a net profit of $117.9 million. The company's market cap is $4.13 billion.
According to TipRanks.com, Jefferies analyst Laurence Alexander is currently ranked with 5 stars on a 0-5 stars ranking scale, with an average return of 13.2% and a 66.83% success rate.
Univar Solutions, Inc. is a chemical and ingredients distributor and provider of specialty services. It operates through the following segments: USA, Canada, Europe and the Middle East and Africa, and Latin America. The company was founded by George van Waters (NYSE:WAT) and Nat Rogers (NYSE:ROG) on August 8, 1924 and is headquartered in Downers Grove, IL.