Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Financial Stocks: Comerica Inc (CMA), Commerce Bancshares Inc (CBSH) and Community Bank System (CBU)


Companies in the Financial sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Comerica Inc (NYSE:CMA), Commerce Bancshares Inc (NASDAQ:CBSH) and Community Bank System (NYSE:CBU).

Comerica Inc (CMA)

KBW analyst Brian Klock reiterated a Buy rating on Comerica Inc on July 9 and set a price target of $107. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $89.46.

According to TipRanks.com, Klock is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 13.5% and a 64.1% success rate. Klock covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Huntington Bancshares Inc, Fifth Third Bancorp, and Citizens Financial.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Comerica Inc with a $105.46 average price target, a 17.9% upside from current levels. In a report issued on July 9, BMO Capital also reiterated a Buy rating on the stock with a $106 price target.

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Commerce Bancshares Inc (CBSH)

In a report issued on July 9, Christopher Mcgratty from KBW reiterated a Hold rating on Commerce Bancshares Inc, with a price target of $66. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $67.54, close to its 52-week high of $70.

According to TipRanks.com, Mcgratty is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 14.4% and a 72.1% success rate. Mcgratty covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as TCF Financial Corporation, Chemical Financial Corp, and First Financial Bancorp.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Sell analyst consensus rating for Commerce Bancshares Inc with a $64.25 average price target, representing a -4.9% downside. In a report issued on July 12, Stephens also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $65 price target.

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Community Bank System (CBU)

In a report issued on July 9, Collyn Gilbert from KBW reiterated a Hold rating on Community Bank System, with a price target of $57.50. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $60.73, close to its 52-week high of $62.58.

According to TipRanks.com, Gilbert is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 18.4% and a 79.8% success rate. Gilbert covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as People’s United Financial, United Financial Bancorp, and Bankwell Financial Group.

Currently, the analyst consensus on Community Bank System is a Hold with an average price target of $59, representing a -2.8% downside. In a report issued on June 25, Sandler O’Neill also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $62 price target.

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