There’s a lot to be optimistic about in the Financial sector as 2 analysts just weighed in on LPL Financial (LPLA – Research Report) and Hercules Capital (HTGC – Research Report) with bullish sentiments.
LPL Financial (LPLA)
JMP Securities analyst Devin Ryan reiterated a Buy rating on LPL Financial today and set a price target of $290.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $255.40, close to its 52-week high of $259.27.
According to TipRanks.com, Ryan is a top 100 analyst with an average return of
LPL Financial has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $270.15, which is a 5.1% upside from current levels. In a report issued on February 1, KBW also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $283.00 price target.
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Hercules Capital (HTGC)
JMP Securities analyst Brian McKenna reiterated a Buy rating on Hercules Capital today and set a price target of $18.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $17.41, close to its 52-week high of $18.05.
According to TipRanks.com, McKenna is a 5-star analyst with an average return of
Currently, the analyst consensus on Hercules Capital is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $17.80, implying a 2.5% upside from current levels. In a report issued on January 29, Wells Fargo also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $18.00 price target.
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