Price Target Roundup on Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (NYSE:SMI) and United States Steel Corporation (NYSE:X)

Equity Research firms currently have a positive stance on shares of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (NYSE:SMI). The majority of analysts covering the equity have either a Buy or Strong Buy recommendation on the stock, yielding a consensus score of 2.30. This is based on the research brokerage reports taken into consideration by Thomson Reuters. Those same analysts are projecting that the stock will reach $5.83 on a short term basis.

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (NYSE:SMI) shares typically trade an average volume of 158.95 and institutions hold 0.70% of the total shares.

MOVING AVERAGES

We see here that the stock is 14.18% away from the 20-Day Simple Moving Average.  Their 50-Day Simple Moving Average is a difference of 23.96% from current levels.  Further back, their 200-Day Simple Moving Average is 8.11% difference from today’s price.  Currently, the stock is 1.42% from its 50-Day High and 43.21% from the 50-day low.

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (NYSE:SMI)‘s stock has performed at -15.62%.  Breaking that down further, it has performed 9.54% for the week, 22.48% for the month, 13.81% over the last quarter, 6.99% for the past half-year and 10.29% for this last year.

Sell-side analysts are offering a consensus “Buy” rating on shares of United States Steel Corporation (NYSE:X).  Using the following ratings scale: 1.0 Strong Buy, 2.0 Buy, 3.0 Hold, 4.0 Sell and 5.0 Strong Sell, analysts have an average recommendation of 2.50.  Based on a recent trade, the shares are hovering around $27.36 which, according to analysts, yield significant upside potential to the $27.82 consensus target price.

United States Steel Corporation (NYSE:X)’s shares may have a significant upside to the consensus target of 27.82, but how has it been performing relative to the market?  The stock’s price is 27.36 and their relative strength index (RSI) stands at 63.80.  RSI is a technical oscillator that shows price strength by comparing upward and downward movements.  It indicates oversold and overbought price levels for a stock.

United States Steel Corporation (NYSE:X) shares are moving 7.04% trading at $27.36 today.