Analysts Say Buy These Stocks: Invesco Ltd. (NYSE:IVZ), Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE:SBNA), Semgroup Corporation (NYSE:SEMG), Compania Cervecerias Unidas, S.A. (NYSE:CCU)

Wall Street analysts are maintaining Buy rating on Invesco Ltd. (NYSE:IVZ) company shares.  The one year target on the name currently stands at $35.820.  The stock recently touched $27.015 and has moved in the range of $26.670 - 27.190 during the current session.  Based on a recent bid this places the stock +8.494% away from the 52-week floor of $24.900 and -35.755% away from the 52-week ceiling of $42.050.

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.

Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE:SBNA) 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 $N/A on the stock. The stock is currently trading -12.60% away from its 200-day moving average of $22.02. Based on a recent trade, shares of Scorpio Tankers Inc. are -22.97% away from the 52-week high of $24.99 and +10.32% away from the 52-week low of $17.45.

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 $18.90.

Shares of Semgroup Corporation (NYSE:SEMG) continue to be viewed favorably by equities brokerage firms on Wall Street.  The First Call consensus which is calculated by Thomson Reuters has a $33.14 price target and Buy rating according to the covering analysts.  During today’s session the stock hit $18.34 or +7.69% from the previous close, while moving in the range of $17.52 - 18.62.

Shares of Compania Cervecerias Unidas, S.A. (NYSE:CCU) continue to be viewed favorably by equities brokerage firms on Wall Street.  The First Call consensus which is calculated by Thomson Reuters has a $22.67 price target according to the covering analysts.  During today’s session the stock hit $19.83 or +1.31% from the previous close, while moving in the range of $19.92 - 20.25.  This puts the stock -20.50% away from the 52-week high of $25.27 and +12.49% away from the 52-week low of $17.86.

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.