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Wall Street Analysts Are Bullish on Top Financial Picks

Tipranks - Thu May 14, 6:52PM CDT

There’s a lot to be optimistic about in the Financial sector as 2 analysts just weighed in on Insurance Australia Group Limited (IAUGF) and Icici Bank (IBN) with bullish sentiments.

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Insurance Australia Group Limited (IAUGF)

In a report released yesterday, Blake Dowsett from Jarden maintained a Buy rating on Insurance Australia Group Limited, with a price target of A$8.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $5.57, close to its 52-week high of $5.60.

According to TipRanks.com, Dowsett is a 1-star analyst with an average return of -1.0% and a 42.1% success rate. Dowsett covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as QBE Insurance Group Limited, Computershare Limited, and Suncorp Group. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Insurance Australia Group Limited is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $5.97, which is a 2.6% upside from current levels. In a report released yesterday, Citi also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a A$8.50 price target.

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Icici Bank (IBN)

DBS analyst Lim Rui Wen maintained a Buy rating on Icici Bank yesterday and set a price target of $33.50. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $25.68, close to its 52-week low of $25.13.

According to TipRanks.com, Wen is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 17.7% and a 80.3% success rate. Wen covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Singapore Exchange, OCBC, and UOB. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Icici Bank is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $33.50.

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