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Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Financial Stocks: Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL), Palomar Holdings (PLMR) and Ares Management (ARES)

Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Financial sector with new ratings on Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSLResearch Report), Palomar Holdings (PLMRResearch Report) and Ares Management (ARESResearch Report).

Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL)

In a report released yesterday, Melissa Wedel from J.P. Morgan maintained a Buy rating on Blackstone Secured Lending Fund, with a price target of $32.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $31.73, close to its 52-week high of $32.67.

According to TipRanks.com, Wedel is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 13.7% and a 70.8% success rate. Wedel covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as MidCap Financial Investment Corporation, Runway Growth Finance Corp, and Oaktree Specialty Lending.

Blackstone Secured Lending Fund has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $31.47, implying a -1.8% downside from current levels. In a report released yesterday, Compass Point also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $31.25 price target.

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Palomar Holdings (PLMR)

In a report issued on May 6, Pablo Singzon from J.P. Morgan maintained a Hold rating on Palomar Holdings, with a price target of $88.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $84.76, close to its 52-week high of $86.26.

According to TipRanks.com, Singzon is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 5.4% and a 50.0% success rate. Singzon covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Fidelis Insurance Holdings Ltd., Kinsale Capital Group, and GooseHead Insurance.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Palomar Holdings with a $86.67 average price target, implying a 2.6% upside from current levels. In a report issued on May 3, JMP Securities also reiterated a Hold rating on the stock.

Ares Management (ARES)

In a report issued on May 6, Ken Worthington from J.P. Morgan maintained a Buy rating on Ares Management, with a price target of $141.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $138.67, close to its 52-week high of $140.35.

According to TipRanks.com, Worthington is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 1.8% and a 49.6% success rate. Worthington covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Intercontinental Exchange, Apollo Global Management, and Victory Capital Holdings.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Ares Management with a $145.38 average price target, which is a 6.7% upside from current levels. In a report issued on May 7, TD Cowen also initiated coverage with a Buy rating on the stock with a $154.00 price target.

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