Why did Zacks Research downgrade Axalta Coating Systems to 'Strong Sell'?

Zacks Research downgraded Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) from 'hold' to 'strong sell' following the company's recent quarterly earnings miss, where it reported EPS of $0.63 versus a forecast of $0.70 and revenue of $1.31 billion versus an expected $1.33 billion—despite a 1.8% year-over-year revenue increase.

What is the current analyst consensus rating and average price target for Axalta Coating Systems stock?

The broader analyst consensus for Axalta Coating Systems remains 'hold', with an average price target of $38.45—contrasting with Zacks Research's newly issued 'strong sell' rating.

Axalta Coating Systems Stock Downgraded to Strong Sell by Zacks Research

2 days ago

Zacks Research downgraded Axalta Coating Systems to a strong sell after the company missed quarterly earnings expectations. Despite a 1.8% revenue increase, EPS fell short of forecasts, contrasting with the broader analyst consensus hold rating.

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