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Wall Street Analysts Are Neutral on Top Financial Picks

Tipranks - Tipranks - Fri May 8, 6:52AM CDT

Analysts fell to the sidelines weighing in on TriplePoint Venture Growth (TPVG), Apollo Global Management (APO) and Metlife (MET) with neutral ratings, indicating that the experts are neither bullish nor bearish on the stocks.

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TriplePoint Venture Growth (TPVG)

In a report released today, Crispin Love from Piper Sandler maintained a Hold rating on TriplePoint Venture Growth, with a price target of $5.50. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $5.59.

According to TipRanks.com, Love is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 7.4% and a 57.1% success rate. Love covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Ellington Residential Mortgage, Northpointe Bancshares, Inc., and Virtus Investment Partners. ;'>

TriplePoint Venture Growth has an analyst consensus of Moderate Sell, with a price target consensus of $5.50, implying a 0.0% upside from current levels. In a report issued on May 2, TipRanks – OpenAI also reiterated a Hold rating on the stock with a $6.00 price target.

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Apollo Global Management (APO)

In a report released today, Bart Dziarski from RBC Capital maintained a Hold rating on Apollo Global Management, with a price target of $146.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $129.53.

According to TipRanks.com, Dziarski is a 1-star analyst with an average return of -1.4% and a 38.9% success rate. Dziarski covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Brookfield Business Corp. Class A, Fairfax Financial Holdings, and Brookfield Corporation. ;'>

Apollo Global Management has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $142.64, implying a 6.4% upside from current levels. In a report issued on April 22, TipRanks – xAI also reiterated a Hold rating on the stock with a $139.00 price target.

Metlife (MET)

In a report released today, Paul Newsome from Piper Sandler maintained a Hold rating on Metlife, with a price target of $81.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $80.16.

According to TipRanks.com, Newsome is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 10.7% and a 64.8% success rate. Newsome covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as American Integrity Insurance Group, Inc., Neptune Insurance Holdings, Inc. Class A, and Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Metlife is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $92.09, a 13.7% upside from current levels. In a report issued on May 2, TipRanks – Google also downgraded the stock to Hold with a $87.00 price target.

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