Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Financial sector with new ratings on Heritage Financial Corp (NASDAQ:HFWA), Hanover Insurance (NYSE:THG) and Greenhill (NYSE:GHL).
Heritage Financial Corp (HFWA)
Sandler O’Neill analyst Tim O’Brien reiterated a Buy rating on Heritage Financial Corp on July 10 and set a price target of $40. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $34.75, close to its 52-week high of $36.15.
According to TipRanks.com, O’Brien is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 9.0% and a 80.0% success rate. O’Brien covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Provident Financial Holdings, Inc, Central Valley Community Bancorp, and Private Bancorp of America Inc.
Currently, the analyst consensus on Heritage Financial Corp is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $35.
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Hanover Insurance (THG)
In a report issued on July 11, Paul Newsome from Sandler O’Neill reiterated a Buy rating on Hanover Insurance, with a price target of $137. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $122.90, close to its 52-week high of $125.
According to TipRanks.com, Newsome is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 10.6% and a 76.2% success rate. Newsome covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as American International Group, Marsh & Mclennan Companies, and Cincinnati Financial Corp.
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Hanover Insurance with a $133 average price target.
Greenhill (GHL)
In a report issued on July 12, Jeff Harte from Sandler O’Neill reiterated a Hold rating on Greenhill, with a price target of $32. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $30.70, equals to its 52-week high of $30.70.
According to TipRanks.com, Harte is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 5.5% and a 53.6% success rate. Harte covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Goldman Sachs Group Inc, Evercore Partners Inc, and Bank of America.
Greenhill has an analyst consensus of Moderate Sell, with a price target consensus of $26.50.
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