Wall Street Analysts Are Neutral on Top Financial Picks


Analysts fell to the sidelines weighing in on Citigroup (NYSE:C) and CNO Financial (NYSE:CNO) with neutral ratings,indicating that the experts are neither bullish nor bearish on the stocks.

Citigroup (C)

In a report issued on July 15, Brian Kleinhanzl from KBW reiterated a Hold rating on Citigroup, with a price target of $72. The company’s shares opened today at $69.22.

According to TipRanks.com, Kleinhanzl is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 5.1% and a 51.9% success rate. Kleinhanzl covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Goldman Sachs Group Inc, State Street Corp, and Wells Fargo.

Currently, the analyst consensus on Citigroup is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $82, a 18.5% upside from current levels. In a report issued on July 13, BMO Capital also reiterated a Hold rating on the stock with a $85 price target.

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CNO Financial (CNO)

KBW analyst Ryan Krueger reiterated a Hold rating on CNO Financial on July 15 and set a price target of $23. The company’s shares opened today at $19.83, close to its 52-week low of $18.65.

According to TipRanks.com, Krueger is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 13.2% and a 62.1% success rate. Krueger covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as American Equity Investment Life, Brighthouse Financial Inc, and Ameriprise Financial.

Currently, the analyst consensus on CNO Financial is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $23.25.

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