Analysts Say Buy These Stocks: CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS), Two Harbors Investments Corp (NYSE:TWO), Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NVGS), Preferred Apartment Communities Inc. (NYSE:APTS)

Wall Street analysts are maintaining Buy rating on CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) company shares.  The one year target on the name currently stands at $111.85.  The stock recently touched $100.38 and has moved in the range of $99.31 - 100.90 during the current session.  Based on a recent bid this places the stock +23.36% away from the 52-week floor of $81.37 and -11.68% away from the 52-week ceiling of $113.65.

When stocks are given “Buy” ratings by analysts, the reasons or criteria for that recommendation can greatly vary.  Typically when a stock is given this label, analysts are expecting that the stock will outperform their peers, their sector or the market over a 6 to 12 month time frame. Several factors might include near-term catalysts, future earnings growth.  Many analysts only give a Buy recommendation when they expect that the stock will yield a return of at least 5-10% over the course of a year.  Since analyst criteria and recommendation terminology can differ, we can look at consensus numbers to get a feel of overall analyst sentiment.

Two Harbors Investments Corp (NYSE:TWO) has been given a consensus Buy rating by analysts on Wall Street. According to Thomson Reuters' First Call, research brokers have a one year price target of $9.45 on the stock. The stock is currently trading -6.30% away from its 200-day moving average of $8.41. Based on a recent trade, shares of Two Harbors Investments Corp are -28.36% away from the 52-week high of $11.00 and +14.04% away from the 52-week low of $6.91.

Analysts are estimating that the company will report earnings of $N/A for the current year and $0.00 for next quarter. The stock closed the most recent trading session at $7.86.

Shares of Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NVGS) continue to be viewed favorably by equities brokerage firms on Wall Street.  The First Call consensus which is calculated by Thomson Reuters has a $20.25 price target and Buy rating according to the covering analysts.  During today’s session the stock hit $16.58 or -2.01% from the previous close, while moving in the range of $16.27 - 16.92.

Shares of Preferred Apartment Communities Inc. (NYSE:APTS) continue to be viewed favorably by equities brokerage firms on Wall Street.  The First Call consensus which is calculated by Thomson Reuters has a $13.25 price target according to the covering analysts.  During today’s session the stock hit $11.71 or -0.43% from the previous close, while moving in the range of $11.65 - 11.80.  This puts the stock -16.05% away from the 52-week high of $13.89 and +34.18% away from the 52-week low of $8.69.

Exact definitions of a “Buy” rating can greatly vary depending on the equity research firm.  The consensus rating simply provides an average of those recommendations.  It's important to note that a “Buy” rating does not mean that every investor should acquire the stock. It is just a single factor among many that should be considered before making an investment decision.

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