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Analysts’ Top Financial Picks: Blackstone Group (BX), Business First Bancshares (BFST)

Tipranks - Tipranks - Sat Jul 25, 6:30AM CDT

There’s a lot to be optimistic about in the Financial sector as 3 analysts just weighed in on Blackstone Group (BX), Business First Bancshares (BFST) and Columbia Banking System (COLB) with bullish sentiments.

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Blackstone Group (BX)

In a report released today, Bart Dziarski from RBC Capital reiterated a Buy rating on Blackstone Group, with a price target of $169.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $124.50, close to its 52-week low of $115.82.

According to TipRanks.com, Dziarski is a 1-star analyst with an average return of -1.5% and a 38.1% success rate. Dziarski covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Fairfax Financial Holdings, Apollo Global Management, and Brookfield Corporation. ;'>

Blackstone Group has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $142.07, which is a 17.0% upside from current levels. In a report issued on July 9, Citizens JMP also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $165.00 price target.

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Business First Bancshares (BFST)

In a report released today, Matt Olney from Stephens maintained a Buy rating on Business First Bancshares, with a price target of $36.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $30.47.

According to TipRanks.com, Olney is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 4.5% and a 53.3% success rate. Olney covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Zions Bancorporation National Association, Texas Capital Bancshares, and Huntington Bancshares. ;'>

Business First Bancshares has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $36.00, which is a 19.6% upside from current levels. In a report released today, TipRanks – OpenAI also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $34.00 price target.

Columbia Banking System (COLB)

Stephens analyst Andrew Terrell reiterated a Buy rating on Columbia Banking System today and set a price target of $36.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $32.26, close to its 52-week high of $32.85.

According to TipRanks.com, Terrell is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 11.1% and a 63.0% success rate. Terrell covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as First Interstate Bancsystem, National Bank Holdings, and Cathay General Bancorp. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Columbia Banking System is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $34.57, which is a 7.2% upside from current levels. In a report issued on July 14, Bank of America Securities also initiated coverage with a Buy rating on the stock with a $38.00 price target.

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