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MetLife-Spinoff Brighthouse Financial Impresses Analyst With Business Mix Improvements
Monday, June 17, 2024 - 12:47pm | 285Shares of Brighthouse Financial Inc (NASDAQ:BHF) remained highly volatile in early trading on Monday. The stock has lost 23% year to date on weaker capital generation and uncertainties around the ongoing free cash flow trends, according to Keefe, Bruyette & Woods. The Brighthouse Financial...
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KBW Upgrades Aflac To Outperform, Says 'Playing Defense'
Thursday, August 27, 2015 - 7:42am | 328AFLAC Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) shares are down 12 percent in the recent selloff, and are down 8 percent year-to-date. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods’ Ryan Krueger upgraded the rating on the company from Market Perform to Outperform, while establishing a price target of $68. Citing the...
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KBW Starts CNO Financial At Outperform, Sees 13% EPS Growth Over Next 3 Years
Wednesday, July 29, 2015 - 7:27am | 281In a report published Wednesday, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Ryan Krueger initiated coverage of CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) with an Outperform rating and price target of $22. The analyst sees the company as possessing a "valuable niche franchise." According to the...
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Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Sees Decision To Retrocede As Good For Reinsurance Group Of America
Wednesday, December 31, 2014 - 9:49am | 160In a report published Wednesday, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Ryan Krueger reiterated a Market Perform rating and $95.00 price target on Reinsurance Group of America (NYSE: RGA). In the report, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods noted, “RGA is retroceding 14% of its U.S. mortality block to Pacific...
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UPDATE: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Upgrades Genworth Financial
Monday, October 13, 2014 - 11:38am | 207Genworth Financial Inc (NYSE: GNW) was upgraded by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from Market Perform to Outperform with price target lowered from $16.50 to $16. Analysts led by Ryan Krueger based the change on an "overly discounted valuation and the view that long-term care risk, while...
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UPDATE: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Assumes Coverage On Unum Group On Mixed Factors
Friday, May 9, 2014 - 7:56am | 144In a report published Friday, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Ryan Krueger assumed coverage on Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) with a Market Perform rating and $38.00 price target. In the report, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods noted, “We are assuming coverage of UNM at Market Perform with a $38 price...
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UPDATE: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Assumes Coverage On Prudential Financial As Strong 1Q Should Improve Sentiment
Thursday, May 8, 2014 - 7:53am | 147In a report published Thursday, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Ryan Krueger assumed coverage on Prudential Financial (NYSE: PRU) with an Outperform rating and $100.00 price target. In the report, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods noted, “We're assuming coverage of PRU at Outperform. PRU is the...
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UPDATE: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Assumes Coverage on Reinsurance Group of America Following Disappointing 1Q Results
Monday, April 28, 2014 - 8:18am | 148In a report published Monday, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Ryan Krueger assumed coverage on Reinsurance Group of America (NYSE: RGA) with a Market Perform rating and $83.00 price target. In the report, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods noted, “We are assuming coverage of RGA with a Market Perform...
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UPDATE: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Assumes Coverage on Symetra Financial Following Strong Quarter
Thursday, April 24, 2014 - 7:56am | 147In a report published Thursday, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Ryan Krueger assumed coverage on Symetra Financial (NYSE: SYA) with a Market Perform rating and $22.00 price target. In the report, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods noted, “Very strong result from SYA at $0.56 operating vs. $0.41...
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UPDATE: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Assumes Coverage on Torchmark on Fair Value
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 7:49am | 139In a report published Wednesday, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Ryan Krueger assumed coverage on Torchmark (NYSE: TMK) with a Market Perform rating and $83.00 price target. In the report, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods noted, “Solid $0.02 beat, although we don't see much to alter forward...
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KBW Raises Estimates for Ameriprise Financial (AMP)
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 - 9:25am | 97Analysts at KBW have raised estimates following 2Q results from Ameriprise Financial (NYSE: AMP). Jeffrey Schuman, Ryan Krueger, and Nick Seccareccia said, "We are materially raising estimates following AMP's 2Q results and the recent equity market bounce. Margins in the company's advisory and...