Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Financial sector with new ratings on Emc Insurance Group (NASDAQ:EMCI) and Education Realty Trust (NYSE:EDR).
Emc Insurance Group (EMCI)
Sandler O’Neill analyst Paul Newsome reiterated a Buy rating on Emc Insurance Group on July 11 and set a price target of $33. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $28.67.
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.
Currently, the analyst consensus on Emc Insurance Group is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $29.50.
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Education Realty Trust (EDR)
Education Realty Trust received a Sell rating and a $41.50 price target from Sandler O’Neill analyst Alexander Goldfarb on July 12. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $41.63, close to its 52-week high of $43.30.
According to TipRanks.com, Goldfarb is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 4.8% and a 71.6% success rate. Goldfarb covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as General Growth Properties Inc, Community Healthcare Trust, and Hudson Pacific Properties.
Currently, the analyst consensus on Education Realty Trust is a Hold with an average price target of $40.
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