Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Materials sector with new ratings on First Quantum Minerals (FQVLF – Research Report), Ero Copper (ERO – Research Report) and Lithium Americas (LAC – Research Report). First Quantum Minerals (FQVLF) In a report released today, Bryce Adams from CIBC reiterated a Buy rating on First Quantum Minerals, with a price target of C$38.50. The company's shares closed last Tuesday at $20.87. According to TipRanks.com, Adams is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 9.0% and a 47.9% success rate. Adams covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as Torex Gold Resources, Teck Resources, and Lundin Mining. Currently, the analyst consensus on First Quantum Minerals is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $26.97, which is a 27.0% upside from current levels. In a report released today, Scotiabank also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a C$35.00 price target. See the top stocks recommended by analysts >> Ero Copper (ERO) CIBC analyst Raphael de Souza reiterated a Hold rating on Ero Copper today and set a price target of C$33.50. The company's shares closed last Tuesday at $18.99. Souza has an average return of 2.8% when recommending Ero Copper. According to TipRanks.com, Souza is ranked #2220 out of 7689 analysts. The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Ero Copper with a $25.37 average price target, implying a 35.5% upside from current levels. In a report issued on September 29, Scotiabank also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a C$30.00 price target. Lithium Americas (LAC) In a report released today, Joel Jackson from BMO Capital reiterated a Hold rating on Lithium Americas. The company's shares closed last Tuesday at $23.32. According to TipRanks.com, Jackson is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 15.2% and a 66.0% success rate. Jackson covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as Intrepid Potash, Albemarle, and Orocobre. Lithium Americas has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $24.61, representing a 13.4% upside. In a report issued on October 8, Piper Sandler also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $22.00 price target. TipRanks has tracked 36,000 company insiders and found that a few of them are better than others when it comes to timing their transactions. See which 3 stocks are most likely to make moves following their insider activities. Read More on FQVLF: 2 Big Dividend Stocks Yielding at Least 7%; Oppenheimer Says ‘Buy’ Barclays Stock: Throwing Caution to the Wind MMAT Stock: Short-Squeeze Play Investors are Eyeing The Curious Case of AT&T Makes Street Cautious Starbucks vs. McDonald’s: Which Stock to Choose?