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Analysts Conflicted on These Financial Names: Flagstar Financial (FLG), Globe Life (GL) and First Financial Bancorp (FFBC)

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Companies in the Financial sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Flagstar Financial (FLG), Globe Life (GL) and First Financial Bancorp (FFBC).

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Flagstar Financial (FLG)

In a report released today, David Smith -CFA from Truist Financial reiterated a Buy rating on Flagstar Financial, with a price target of $17.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $14.03.

According to TipRanks.com, -CFA is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 10.9% and a 70.9% success rate. -CFA covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Zions Bancorporation National Association, Valley National Bancorp, and Bank of New York Mellon. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Flagstar Financial is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $15.67, implying an 11.1% upside from current levels. In a report released today, Piper Sandler also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $16.50 price target.

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Globe Life (GL)

In a report released today, Elyse Greenspan from Wells Fargo maintained a Buy rating on Globe Life, with a price target of $172.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $152.56.

According to TipRanks.com, Greenspan is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 6.1% and a 55.3% success rate. Greenspan covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. Class B, Ategrity Specialty Holdings LLC, and American International Group. ;'>

Globe Life has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $173.50, implying a 12.2% upside from current levels. In a report issued on April 23, Piper Sandler also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $167.00 price target.

First Financial Bancorp (FFBC)

In a report released today, Brian Foran from Truist Financial maintained a Hold rating on First Financial Bancorp, with a price target of $33.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $30.58, close to its 52-week high of $31.18.

According to TipRanks.com, Foran is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 8.7% and a 67.5% success rate. Foran covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Old National Bancorp Capital, Huntington Bancshares, and Capital One Financial. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on First Financial Bancorp is a Hold with an average price target of $33.00, which is a 7.2% upside from current levels. In a report issued on April 24, RBC Capital also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $32.00 price target.

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