Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Financial Companies: Northern (NTRS), Essent Group (ESNT) and SelectQuote (SLQT)

Companies in the Financial sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Northern (NTRS – Research Report), Essent Group (ESNT – Research Report) and SelectQuote (SLQT – Research Report).

Northern (NTRS)

In a report issued on February 7, Vivek Juneja from J.P. Morgan maintained a Hold rating on Northern, with a price target of $89.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $79.64.

According to TipRanks.com, Juneja is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 7.2% and a 49.7% success rate. Juneja covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, Fifth Third Bancorp, and Citizens Financial.

Currently, the analyst consensus on Northern is a Hold with an average price target of $87.93.

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Essent Group (ESNT)

In a report issued on February 9, Scott Heleniak from RBC Capital maintained a Buy rating on Essent Group, with a price target of $58.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $51.75.

According to TipRanks.com, Heleniak is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 14.0% and a 91.8% success rate. Heleniak covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as International General Insurance Holdings, American International Group, and Marsh & Mclennan Companies.

Currently, the analyst consensus on Essent Group is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $59.40, implying an 8.8% upside from current levels. In a report issued on February 9, Bank of America Securities also reiterated a Buy rating on the stock with a $60.00 price target.

SelectQuote (SLQT)

RBC Capital analyst Ben Hendrix maintained a Hold rating on SelectQuote yesterday and set a price target of $3.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $1.43.

According to TipRanks.com, Hendrix is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 1.3% and a 57.8% success rate. Hendrix covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Walgreens Boots Alliance, Brookdale Senior Living, and The Ensign Group.

SelectQuote has an analyst consensus of Hold, with a price target consensus of $3.00.

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