Companies in the Financial sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Mastercard (NYSE:MA), Marsh & Mclennan Companies (NYSE:MMC) and Prosperity Bancshares (NYSE:PB).
Mastercard (MA)
In a report released yesterday, Christopher Donat from Sandler O’Neill reiterated a Hold rating on Mastercard, with a price target of $209. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $207.37, close to its 52-week high of $214.28.
According to TipRanks.com, Donat is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 5.5% and a 62.7% success rate. Donat covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Discover Financial Services, Santander Consumer USA, and Capital One Financial.
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for Mastercard with a $220.89 average price target.
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Marsh & Mclennan Companies (MMC)
In a report released yesterday, Paul Newsome from Sandler O’Neill reiterated a Buy rating on Marsh & Mclennan Companies, with a price target of $95. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $85.50.
According to TipRanks.com, Newsome is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 10.8% and a 77.3% success rate. Newsome covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as American International Group, Cincinnati Financial Corp, and Selective Insurance Group.
Currently, the analyst consensus on Marsh & Mclennan Companies is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $94, a 9.9% upside from current levels. In a report released yesterday, Wells Fargo also assigned a Buy rating to the stock with a $93 price target.
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Prosperity Bancshares (PB)
Sandler O’Neill analyst Brad Milsaps reiterated a Hold rating on Prosperity Bancshares yesterday and set a price target of $74. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $68.85.
According to TipRanks.com, Milsaps is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 7.9% and a 69.5% success rate. Milsaps covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Hancock Whitney Corporation, First Financial Bankshares, and Allegiance Bancshares Inc.
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Hold analyst consensus rating for Prosperity Bancshares with a $73.83 average price target, implying a 7.2% upside from current levels. In a report issued on July 25, RBC Capital also reiterated a Hold rating on the stock with a $76 price target.
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