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Wall Street Analysts Are Bullish on Top Financial Picks

Tipranks - Fri Dec 5, 2025

There’s a lot to be optimistic about in the Financial sector as 2 analysts just weighed in on LendingClub (LCResearch Report) and Carlyle Secured Lending Inc (CGBDResearch Report) with bullish sentiments.

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LendingClub (LC)

J.P. Morgan analyst Reginald Smith maintained a Buy rating on LendingClub today and set a price target of $25.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $18.80.

According to TipRanks.com, Smith is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 10.3% and a 48.7% success rate. Smith covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Bread Financial Holdings, Upstart Holdings, and Riot Platforms. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for LendingClub with a $22.38 average price target, implying a 21.8% upside from current levels. In a report issued on November 21, BTIG also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $26.00 price target.

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Carlyle Secured Lending Inc (CGBD)

Wells Fargo analyst Finian O’Shea maintained a Buy rating on Carlyle Secured Lending Inc yesterday and set a price target of $14.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $12.89.

According to TipRanks.com, O’Shea is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 6.0% and a 56.4% success rate. O’Shea covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as MidCap Financial Investment Corporation, Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp., and Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Carlyle Secured Lending Inc is a Hold with an average price target of $13.50.

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