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Analysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Metlife (MET), J and Friends Holdings (JF) and Goldman Sachs Group (GS)

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There’s a lot to be optimistic about in the Financial sector as 3 analysts just weighed in on Metlife (MET), J and Friends Holdings (JF) and Goldman Sachs Group (GS) with bullish sentiments.

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Metlife (MET)

Mizuho Securities analyst Yaron Kinar maintained a Buy rating on Metlife yesterday. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $98.86.

According to TipRanks.com, Kinar is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 12.3% and a 72.3% success rate. Kinar covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as American International Group, Corebridge Financial, Inc., and Marsh & McLennan Companies. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for Metlife with a $103.40 average price target, implying a 4.9% upside from current levels. In a report issued on July 21, J.P. Morgan also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $106.00 price target.

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J and Friends Holdings (JF)

In a report released yesterday, Nitin Kumar CFA from Mizuho Securities maintained a Buy rating on J and Friends Holdings. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $0.91.

According to TipRanks.com, CFA is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 7.9% and a 59.3% success rate. CFA covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as California Resources Corp, HF Sinclair Corporation, and Par Pacific Holdings. ;'>

The the analyst consensus on J and Friends Holdings is currently a Moderate Buy rating.

Goldman Sachs Group (GS)

In a report released today, Manyi Lu from DBS maintained a Buy rating on Goldman Sachs Group, with a price target of $1200.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $1055.91.

According to TipRanks.com, Lu is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 21.7% and a 81.3% success rate. Lu covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as BOC Hong Kong (Holdings), Up Fintech Holding, and Charles Schwab. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Goldman Sachs Group with a $1170.64 average price target, a 10.2% upside from current levels. In a report released yesterday, Barclays also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $1245.00 price target.

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