Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Financial Companies: Everest Group (EG), First American Financial (FAF) and Globe Life (GL)

Companies in the Financial sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Everest Group (EG – Research Report), First American Financial (FAF – Research Report) and Globe Life (GL – Research Report).

Everest Group (EG)

In a report released yesterday, Meyer Shields from KBW maintained a Buy rating on Everest Group, with a price target of $465.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $383.94.

According to TipRanks.com, Shields is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 12.1% and a 71.5% success rate. Shields covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc., Fidelis Insurance Holdings Ltd., and American International Group.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Everest Group with a $457.30 average price target, which is a 19.7% upside from current levels. In a report released yesterday, Wells Fargo also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $484.00 price target.

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First American Financial (FAF)

KBW analyst Bose George maintained a Hold rating on First American Financial yesterday and set a price target of $70.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $59.49.

According to TipRanks.com, George is a top 100 analyst with an average return of 15.2% and a 73.3% success rate. George covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Federal National Mortgage Association, Stewart Information Services, and Fidelity National Financial.

Currently, the analyst consensus on First American Financial is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $71.67.

Globe Life (GL)

KBW analyst Ryan Krueger maintained a Hold rating on Globe Life yesterday and set a price target of $129.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $122.47, close to its 52-week high of $125.18.

According to TipRanks.com, Krueger is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 12.3% and a 70.4% success rate. Krueger covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Brighthouse Financial, Ameriprise Financial, and Prudential Financial.

Currently, the analyst consensus on Globe Life is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $133.67, implying a 10.0% upside from current levels. In a report issued on January 23, Evercore ISI also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $125.00 price target.

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