Analysts’ Top Financial Picks: OZRK, FBNC


Analysts fell to the sidelines weighing in on Bank Of The Ozarks (NASDAQ: OZRK) and First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FBNC) with neutral ratings,indicating that the experts are neither bullish nor bearish on the stocks.

Bank Of The Ozarks (NASDAQ: OZRK)

Stephens analyst Matt Olney reiterated a Hold rating on Bank Of The Ozarks (NASDAQ: OZRK) on May 11 and set a price target of $52. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $48.17.

According to TipRanks.com, Olney is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 9.7% and a 77.6% success rate. Olney covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as First Financial Bankshares, Texas Capital Bancshares, and Commerce Bancshares Inc.

Bank Of The Ozarks has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $54.

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First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FBNC)

Stephens analyst Tyler Stafford reiterated a Hold rating on First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FBNC) on May 11 and set a price target of $42. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $39.93, close to its 52-week high of $41.76.

According to TipRanks.com, Stafford is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 20.3% and a 86.5% success rate. Stafford covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as State Bank Financial Corporation, Carolina Financial Corporation, and Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc.

First Bancorp has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $43.

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