Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Financial sector with new ratings on Regency Centers (REG), Ventas (VTR) and Lexington Realty (LXP).
Regency Centers (REG)
In a report released yesterday, Samir Khanal from Evercore ISI maintained a Hold rating on Regency Centers, with a price target of $64.00. The company’s shares closed last Monday at $65.43, close to its 52-week high of $67.14.
According to TipRanks.com, Khanal is a 1-star analyst with an average return of -0.3% and a 60.0% success rate. Khanal covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as National Storage Affiliates, Urban Edge Properties, and Brixmor Property.
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Regency Centers with a $61.31 average price target, which is a -7.3% downside from current levels. In a report issued on May 6, BMO Capital also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $63.00 price target.
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Ventas (VTR)
Evercore ISI analyst Steve Sakwa maintained a Hold rating on Ventas yesterday and set a price target of $52.00. The company’s shares closed last Monday at $54.93, close to its 52-week high of $58.10.
According to TipRanks.com, Sakwa is a 2-star analyst with an average return of 1.1% and a 56.6% success rate. Sakwa covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Corporate Office Properties, Healthpeak Properties, and Eastgroup Properties.
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Hold analyst consensus rating for Ventas with a $55.82 average price target, representing a 1.5% upside. In a report released yesterday, Barclays also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $53.00 price target.
Lexington Realty (LXP)
In a report released yesterday, Sheila McGrath from Evercore ISI maintained a Buy rating on Lexington Realty, with a price target of $13.00. The company’s shares closed last Monday at $12.58, close to its 52-week high of $12.75.
According to TipRanks.com, McGrath is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 7.8% and a 51.2% success rate. McGrath covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Brookfield Property Partners, Essential Properties Realty, and Four Corners Property.
Currently, the analyst consensus on Lexington Realty is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $13.00.
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