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Wall Street Analysts Are Bullish on Top Financial Picks

Tipranks - Tipranks - Sat Apr 18, 7:20AM CDT

There’s a lot to be optimistic about in the Financial sector as 2 analysts just weighed in on Bank of New York Mellon (BK) and Citizens Financial (CFG) with bullish sentiments.

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Bank of New York Mellon (BK)

In a report released yesterday, Alexander Blostein from Goldman Sachs reiterated a Buy rating on Bank of New York Mellon, with a price target of $147.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $134.84.

According to TipRanks.com, Blostein is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 17.2% and a 70.8% success rate. Blostein covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Intercontinental Exchange, Apollo Global Management, and Raymond James Financial. ;'>

Bank of New York Mellon has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $139.95, representing a 3.9% upside. In a report released yesterday, TipRanks – xAI also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $147.00 price target.

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Citizens Financial (CFG)

In a report released yesterday, Ryan Nash from Goldman Sachs maintained a Buy rating on Citizens Financial, with a price target of $77.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $64.41.

According to TipRanks.com, Nash is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 11.5% and a 65.9% success rate. Nash covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Capital One Financial, Fifth Third Bancorp, and American Express. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Citizens Financial is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $72.94, implying a 14.0% upside from current levels. In a report released yesterday, TipRanks – OpenAI also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $72.00 price target.

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