In the video below, Motley Fool One analyst Jason Moser takes a question from a Fool reader, who asks, "Why are some stocks called a 'buy' when their target price is lower than its current price?"
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Ask a Fool: Why Price Targets Don't Matter
By Jason Moser
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May 30, 2013 at 7:34PM
Worried about the price target for your stock? You may be missing what's really important.
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