There’s a lot to be optimistic about in the Financial sector as 2 analysts just weighed in on AFLAC (AFL) and Charles Schwab (SCHW) with bullish sentiments.
AFLAC (AFL)
In a report released today, Charles Peters from Raymond James reiterated a Buy rating on AFLAC, with a price target of $60.00. The company’s shares closed last Monday at $52.55.
According to TipRanks.com, Peters is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 8.9% and a 71.8% success rate. Peters covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Health Insurance Innovations, Marsh & Mclennan Companies, and Fbl Financial Group.
AFLAC has an analyst consensus of Hold, with a price target consensus of $47.50, a -9.4% downside from current levels. In a report issued on December 3, RBC Capital also reiterated a Buy rating on the stock with a $46.00 price target.
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Charles Schwab (SCHW)
Morgan Stanley analyst Michael Cyprys reiterated a Buy rating on Charles Schwab today and set a price target of $60.00. The company’s shares closed last Monday at $49.00, close to its 52-week high of $50.97.
According to TipRanks.com, Cyprys is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 7.1% and a 60.2% success rate. Cyprys covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Virtus Investment Partners, Apollo Global Management, and Victory Capital Holdings.
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Charles Schwab with a $47.25 average price target.
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