Eagle Materials price target raised to $226 from $195 at Jefferies

Jefferies raised the firm’s price target on Eagle Materials to $226 from $195 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm’s checks in building products “have been broadly been positive” and it sees estimates moving higher, so it is raising price targets among the group as the firm transitions to 2024. However, in the short-term there could be some volatility due to elevated expectations with the group outperforming, the analyst tells investors in an earnings preview note.