Compass Point

In a report published Monday, Compass Point analyst Wilkes Graham maintained a Neutral rating on Standard Pacific Corp. (NYSE: SPF) and Ryland Group Inc (NYSE: RYL), with price targets at $9 and $47, respectively, after the companies agreed to a "merger of equals." On Sunday, June 14, the companies...

Analysts at Compass Point initiated coverage on Hilltop Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HTH) with a Buy rating. The target price for Hilltop Holdings is set to $27. Hilltop Holdings shares have gained 9.94 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has surged 7.01 percent in the same period....

In a report published Tuesday, analysts at Compass Point downgraded The First Marblehead Corporation (NYSE: FMD) from Buy to Neutral. The price target was maintained at $7. The company reported its 3Q15 earnings below expectations, driven by higher expenses and sustained cash burn. While the...

Analysts at Compass Point initiated coverage on Franklin Financial Network Inc (NYSE: FSB) with a Buy rating. The target price for Franklin Financial Network is set to $27. Franklin Financial Network shares closed at $19.66 yesterday.

In a report published Friday, analysts at Compass Point downgraded Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: GDOT) from Buy to Neutral. The price target was lowered from $22 to $18. Although the company posted better-than-expected results for Q1, its full year revenue guidance was muted. For Q1, the company...

In a report published Monday, Compass Point analysts maintained a Neutral rating on American Capital Mortgage Inc. (NASDAQ: MTGE), with a price target of $20. American Capital Mortgage reported its 1Q15 core earnings short of expectations. The shortfall was attributed to a higher servicing loss...

In a report published Thursday, analysts at Compass Point downgraded Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PROV), while raising the price target to $18. The downgrade follows the release of the company's FY3Q15 results. Provident Financial reported its 3Q EPS ahead of the consensus and the...

Compass Point upgraded Genworth Financial Inc (NYSE: GNW) from Neutral to Buy. Genworth Financial shares have dropped 50.31 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has surged 11.85 percent in the same period. Genworth Financial shares rose 0.90 percent to $9.00 in pre-market...

In a report published Wednesday, Compass Point analysts maintained a Sell rating on Xoom Corporation (NASDAQ: XOOM), while raising the price target from $10 to $11. Xoom reported better-than-expected 1Q15 results, highlighted by mixed top-line trends but lower marketing expenses. The company has...

In a report published Wednesday, Compass Point analysts maintained a Neutral rating on American Capital Agency Corp (NASDAQ: AGNC), with a price target of $24. American Capital Agency reported mixed 1Q05 results. While the company's core EPS at $0.70, (excluding $0.05 of catch up premium...

Analysts at Compass Point initiated coverage on New Residential Investment Corp (NYSE: NRZ) with a Buy rating. The target price for New Residential Investment is set to $19. New Residential Investment shares have gained 35.90 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has surged 12...

In a report published Wednesday, analysts at Compass Point maintained their Neutral rating on Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE: WFC). The price target has been raised from $48 to $50. The company has announced its 1Q15 earnings largely in line with the estimate and consensus, when adjusted for the tax...

Big bank earnings season is officially underway, and analysts at Compass Point issued a report Tuesday breaking down the numbers reported by Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE: WFC). Here’s a summary of analysts’ key takeaways from Wells Fargo’s Q1 report. Earnings Miss? While Wells...

LendingClub Corp (NYSE: LC) and On Deck Capital Inc (NYSE: ONDK) are approaching sizable IPO lockup expirations this June. In light of these events, Compass Point analysts Michael Tarkan and Andrew Eskelsen took a look at IPO performance (2012-2014 period) as the companies go into and out of...