US article indicates buy rating
"When conducting stock research, investors may want to take a look at what the covering analysts are saying about the company. Zacks Research provides an average broker rating which is compiled using polled sell-side analysts. After a recent scan, we can see that the current ABR for Aphria Inc. (:APHA) is 1.25. Research firms may use various terminologies to describe their stock recommendations. This particular rating falls on a numerical scale from 1 to 5. A 1 rating would point to a Strong Buy, and a score of 5 would indicate a Strong Sell rating. The average broker rating helps investors by offering a general feel for sell-side sentiment on company shares. We have also noted that 4 analysts currently have the stock rated as a Buy or Strong Buy." https://prestonbusinessreview.com/aphria-inc-apha-analysts-sizing-up-the-shares/170207/