Companies in the Financial sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) and BancorpSouth (NYSE:BXS).
First Bancorp (FBNC)
In a report released today, Tyler Stafford from Stephens assigned a Hold rating to First Bancorp, with a price target of $39. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $36.89.
According to TipRanks.com, Stafford is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 6.6% and a 51.0% success rate. Stafford covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Capstar Financial Holdings Inc, Carolina Financial Corporation, and Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc.
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for First Bancorp with a $44 average price target.
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BancorpSouth (BXS)
In a report released today, Matt Olney from Stephens maintained a Buy rating on BancorpSouth, with a price target of $35. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $28.70.
According to TipRanks.com, Olney is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 1.2% and a 45.2% success rate. Olney covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Hancock Whitney Corporation, First Western Financial Inc, and First Financial Bankshares.
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for BancorpSouth with a $32.67 average price target.
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