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SoFi Tech Downgraded Over Valuation Concerns: Stock Priced Three Times Its Peers
Thursday, January 2, 2025 - 8:49am | 918SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) has faced recent downgrades from analysts citing concerns over the company’s high valuation. However, technical analysis, particularly moving averages, suggests potential support for the stock. What Happened: SoFi was downgraded to ‘underperform’...
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Blockchain's Global Expansion: Insights From An Interview With Korea Blockchain Week's Founder
Friday, September 20, 2024 - 12:21pm | 1104In the ever-evolving world of blockchain, few events have managed to capture the industry's attention like the Korea Blockchain Week (KBW). Since its inception in 2018, KBW has grown exponentially, positioning itself as a global hub for blockchain innovation, collaboration, and thought...
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Block Investors Are Pulling Back, But These Analysts Are Unfazed By Short Report From 'Novice Industry Outsider'
Friday, March 24, 2023 - 11:22am | 747Hindenburg Research issued a short report that sent shares of Block Inc (NYSE: SQ) down on Thursday. Analysts are sharing their reactions and takes on the allegations from the short seller. The Block Analysts: Bernstein analyst Harshita Rawat has an Outperform rating and a price target of $90....
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KBW Downgrades Travelers Companies On Valuation
Thursday, June 6, 2019 - 3:12pm | 251Insurance company Travelers Companies Inc (NYSE: TRV) is likely to continue leverage its notable competitive advance, brand, and analytical capabilities to realize long-term success. However, the stock's current premium to its historical norm implies investors can find a greater return in other...
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KBW Downgrades Citi On 'Meaningful Gap' In Outlook
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 - 12:59pm | 395Citigroup Inc (NYSE: C) reported fourth-quarter results Tuesday that beat top- and bottom-line expectations, but the results led at least one Wall Street analyst to turn neutral on the bank stock. The Analyst Keefe, Bruyette & Woods' Brian Kleinhanzl downgraded Citi's...
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Piper Jaffray Could Outperform Amid Q3 Beat, Potential For Tax Reform
Monday, October 30, 2017 - 2:16pm | 261Ann Dai of KBW upgraded Piper Jaffray Companies (NYSE: PJC) from Market Perform to Outperform and she increased its price target from $64 to $78. The update follows the company's better-than-expected earnings results Thursday. She explained that the risk/reward for the stock is more favorable due...
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Looking Past Q2 Beat, Goldman Sachs Topline Outlook Still Troublesome
Wednesday, July 19, 2017 - 9:53am | 306Despite posting strong second-quarter earnings, shares of Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE: GS) took a plunge, closing down almost 6 percent on Tuesday. The reason was poor trading results, which were down 40 percent for the quarter. In response to the report, Keefe Bruyette & Woods analyst Brian...
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Citigroup, Wells Fargo Upped By KBW Ahead Of Q1 Earnings
Wednesday, April 5, 2017 - 1:54pm | 495Higher rates have Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analysts optimistic about bank earnings, and the firm upgraded both Citigroup Inc (NYSE: C) and Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE: WFC) Wednesday. KBW upgraded both banks from Market Perform to Outperform. Analysts Brian Kleinhanzl and Michael Brown raised...
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Here's Your Sell-Side Conference Preview
Monday, February 6, 2017 - 4:42pm | 799This week will feature a few notable sell-side conferences that investors should keep in mind as companies who attend may reveal notable information, updates, contract announcements and more. Some of the prior events already held this year include the 2017 ICR Conference, Needham's 2017 Growth...
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KBW Positive On Pinnacle Financial Partners After Strong Q3, But Downgrades To Market Perform On Valuation
Thursday, October 20, 2016 - 10:05am | 382Keefe, Bruyette & Woods has downgraded Pinnacle Financial Partners (NASDAQ: PNFP) to Market Perform from Outperform on valuation, despite being positive on the bank’s fundamentals after a strong third quarter. “While it is hard to downgrade the shares of what we believe is one of...
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Visa Fees To Rise In The New Year
Thursday, October 13, 2016 - 1:31pm | 335Visa Inc (NYSE: V) is expected to raise some of its fees in 2017. According to Vantagecard.com, Visa is set to increase its "misuse of authorization" and "zero limit" fees starting January 1, 2017. As a result of the fee increase, some merchants are expected to see relative rate increases. The...
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Bull And Bear Case Scenarios For Willis Towers Watson Ahead Of Analyst Day
Tuesday, September 20, 2016 - 3:15pm | 338Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reiterated its Outperform rating and $128 target price on Willis Towers Watson PLC (NASDAQ: WLTW) while presenting its bull and bear case scenarios for the stock ahead of its analyst day on September 29. "We see risk/reward skewed more to the upside with the...
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On Deck Has 'More Powerful Future Operating Leverage'
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 3:36pm | 212Keefe Bruyette & Woods says On Deck Capital Inc (NYSE: ONDK) sees benefits from marketplace as it provides liquidity and exposure to a different investor group. "We note that this shift creates an earnings headwind in the near term, but should translate into more powerful future...
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KBW Analysts Say Legg Mason Is 'On The Right Track Strategically'
Friday, September 9, 2016 - 4:31pm | 206Legg Mason Inc (NYSE: LM) recently shared an update on its “strategic positioning, capital generation and management, and non-GAAP financial metrics.” Following this event, analysts at KBW reiterated an Outperform rating and $4 price target on the stock. Overall, the meeting...
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Management At American Express Has A Plan To Tackle Its Competitive Pressures
Friday, September 9, 2016 - 3:24pm | 311KBW maintains its Market Perform rating on American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) after management, in meetings with the brokerage, displayed increased conviction that its strategy remains an optimal position. "Overall, thematically the focus was on the long-term positioning for American Express in...