Analysts Offer Insights on Communication Services Companies: AMC Networks (AMCX), Ziff Davis (ZD) and TKO Group Holdings (TKO)

Companies in the Communication Services sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on AMC Networks (AMCX – Research Report), Ziff Davis (ZD – Research Report) and TKO Group Holdings (TKO – Research Report).
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J.P. Morgan analyst David Karnovsky maintained a Sell rating on AMC Networks on May 9 and set a price target of $6.00. The company's shares closed last Friday at $6.33.
According to TipRanks.com, Karnovsky is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 11.6% and a 65.0% success rate. Karnovsky covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Liberty Media Liberty Formula One, Lions Gate Entertainment Class A, and Interpublic Group of Companies.
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Sell analyst consensus rating for AMC Networks with a $6.40 average price target, implying a 5.8% upside from current levels. In a report issued on May 9, Wells Fargo also maintained a Sell rating on the stock with a $4.00 price target.
Ziff Davis (ZD)
In a report issued on May 9, Ygal Arounian from Citi maintained a Hold rating on Ziff Davis, with a price target of $35.00. The company's shares closed last Friday at $30.91.
According to TipRanks.com, Arounian is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 7.9% and a 47.6% success rate. Arounian covers the Technology sector, focusing on stocks such as Trade Desk, Verisign, and GoDaddy.
Ziff Davis has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $47.00.
TKO Group Holdings (TKO)
In a report issued on May 9, Benjamin Swinburne from Morgan Stanley maintained a Hold rating on TKO Group Holdings, with a price target of $160.00. The company's shares closed last Friday at $159.66.
According to TipRanks.com, Swinburne is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 13.3% and a 59.0% success rate. Swinburne covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Liberty Media Liberty Formula One, Madison Square Garden Sports, and Paramount Global Class B.
Currently, the analyst consensus on TKO Group Holdings is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $184.55.

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