Companies in the Financial sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on First Financial Bankshares (FFIN) and Western Alliance (WAL).
First Financial Bankshares (FFIN)
In a report released today, Matt Olney from Stephens maintained a Hold rating on First Financial Bankshares, with a price target of $57. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $62.53.
According to TipRanks.com, Olney is a 1-star analyst with an average return of -1.6% and a 41.1% success rate. Olney covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Spirit Of Texas Bancshares Inc, Business First Bancshares Inc, and Hancock Whitney Corporation.
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Sell analyst consensus rating for First Financial Bankshares with a $56 average price target.
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Western Alliance (WAL)
In a report released yesterday, Tyler Stafford from Stephens maintained a Buy rating on Western Alliance, with a price target of $54. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $44.70.
According to TipRanks.com, Stafford is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 4.5% and a 52.1% success rate. Stafford covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Capstar Financial Holdings Inc, Carolina Financial Corporation, and Pinnacle Financial Partners.
Currently, the analyst consensus on Western Alliance is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $57, implying a 27.5% upside from current levels. In a report issued on January 10, Barclays also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $58 price target.
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