Analysts have been closely examining two prominent financial stocks, Raymond James Financial (RJF) and Visa (V), with mixed opinions emerging. Morgan Stanley analyst Michael Cyprys maintained a Hold rating on Raymond James Financial, setting a price target of $171.00. The stock closed at $158.60 last Thursday. Cyprys, a 3-star analyst with a 1.4% average return and a 49.7% success rate, covers the Financial sector. The consensus among analysts is a Moderate Buy for RJF, with a price target consensus of $184.73, suggesting a 17.6% upside. Wells Fargo also recently initiated coverage with a Hold rating and a $172.00 price target.
Visa (V) received a Buy rating from Barclays analyst Nik Cremo, who set a price target of $420.00. Visa's shares closed at $375.10 last Thursday. Cremo, a 1-star analyst with a -1.8% average return and a 38.3% success rate, focuses on the Technology sector. The broader analyst consensus for Visa is a Strong Buy, with an average price target of $425.54, indicating a 14.6% upside. Piper Sandler also maintained a Buy rating on Visa with a $430.00 price target in a report issued on September 28.
Recent updates on Raymond James Financial include price target adjustments from several firms. Barclays raised its target to $197 from $196, while UBS lowered it to $179 from $184. BMO Capital reduced its target to $170 from $175, JPMorgan increased it to $185 from $179, and BofA raised it to $198 from $196.