Analysts Conflicted on These Financial Names: Genworth Financial (GNW), SuRo Capital (SSSS) and Essex Property (ESS)

Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Financial sector with new ratings on Genworth Financial (GNW – Research Report), SuRo Capital (SSSS – Research Report) and Essex Property (ESS – Research Report).

Genworth Financial (GNW)

In a report issued on August 11, Ryan Gilbert from BTIG maintained a Hold rating on Genworth Financial. The company’s shares closed last Monday at $4.27.

According to TipRanks.com, Gilbert is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 12.2% and a 71.6% success rate. Gilbert covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Stewart Information Services, Fidelity National Financial, and First American Financial.

The the analyst consensus on Genworth Financial is currently a Hold rating.

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SuRo Capital (SSSS)

In a report issued on August 12, Mark Palmer from BTIG reiterated a Buy rating on SuRo Capital, with a price target of $12.00. The company’s shares closed last Monday at $6.65, close to its 52-week low of $6.25.

According to TipRanks.com, Palmer is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 7.3% and a 49.6% success rate. Palmer covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as International Money Express, Mogo Finance Technology, and Silvergate Capital.

Currently, the analyst consensus on SuRo Capital is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $10.00, a 50.8% upside from current levels. In a report issued on August 12, JMP Securities also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $9.00 price target.

Essex Property (ESS)

In a report issued on August 11, Wes Golladay from Robert W. Baird assigned a Hold rating to Essex Property, with a price target of $316.00. The company’s shares closed last Monday at $296.99.

According to TipRanks.com, Golladay is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 8.8% and a 69.2% success rate. Golladay covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Alpine Income Property Trust Inc, Retail Opportunity Investments, and National Storage Affiliates.

Essex Property has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $306.94, a 3.3% upside from current levels. In a report issued on August 11, Morgan Stanley also initiated coverage with a Hold rating on the stock with a $313.00 price target.

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