Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Financial Companies: Mercury General (MCY), Equity Residential (EQR) and Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL)

Companies in the Financial sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Mercury General (MCY – Research Report), Equity Residential (EQR – Research Report) and Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL – Research Report).

Mercury General (MCY)

The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $35.73.

According to TipRanks.com, Peters is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 9.2% and a 66.2% success rate. Peters covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc., Marsh & Mclennan Companies, and Old Republic International.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Mercury General with a $45.00 average price target.

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Equity Residential (EQR)

J.P. Morgan analyst Anthony Paolone maintained a Hold rating on Equity Residential yesterday and set a price target of $71.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $65.99.

According to TipRanks.com, Paolone is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 6.6% and a 59.9% success rate. Paolone covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Corporate Office Properties, Anywhere Real Estate ate, and Apartment Income REIT.

Equity Residential has an analyst consensus of Hold, with a price target consensus of $68.23, representing a 3.5% upside. In a report issued on February 10, Stifel Nicolaus also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $71.00 price target.

Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL)

J.P. Morgan analyst Pablo Singzon maintained a Hold rating on Kinsale Capital Group today and set a price target of $290.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $292.01.

According to TipRanks.com, Singzon is a 2-star analyst with an average return of 0.9% and a 42.9% success rate. Singzon covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as American Equity Investment Life, Trean Insurance Group, and Palomar Holdings.

Kinsale Capital Group has an analyst consensus of Hold, with a price target consensus of $286.25, implying a -3.6% downside from current levels. In a report released yesterday, JMP Securities also reiterated a Hold rating on the stock.

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