Synovus (SNV) Receives a Hold from Stephens


Stephens analyst Tyler Stafford maintained a Hold rating on Synovus (SNV) today and set a price target of $40. The company’s shares opened today at $34.85.

According to TipRanks.com, Stafford is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 3.4% and a 50.4% success rate. Stafford covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Capstar Financial Holdings Inc, Carolina Financial Corporation, and Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc.

Currently, the analyst consensus on Synovus is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $44.44, which is a 27.5% upside from current levels. In a report issued on January 2, Wells Fargo also maintained a Hold rating on the stock.

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Based on Synovus’ latest earnings release for the quarter ending September 30, the company reported a quarterly net profit of $109 million. In comparison, last year the company had a net profit of $29.61 million.

Based on the recent corporate insider activity of 173 insiders, corporate insider sentiment is positive on the stock. This means that over the past quarter there has been an increase of insiders buying their shares of SNV in relation to earlier this year.

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Synovus Financial Corp. is a bank holding company, which engages in the provision of financial services. It offers commercial and retail banking, financial management, insurance, and mortgage services to its customers. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Columbus, GA.

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