Analysts have been closely watching two financial sector stocks: Ridgepost Capital (RPC) and American Express (AXP). Barclays analyst Benjamin Budish maintained a Buy rating on Ridgepost Capital, setting a price target of $11.00. The stock closed last Friday at $7.94, near its 52-week low of $7.08. Budish, a 5-star analyst with a 9.0% average return and a 56.5% success rate, covers various financial stocks.
The overall analyst consensus for Ridgepost Capital is a Moderate Buy, with an average price target of $13.00, suggesting a 62.5% upside from current levels. Additionally, TipRanks upgraded the stock to Buy with a $8.50 price target on September 27.
Meanwhile, Barclays analyst Terry Ma maintained a Hold rating on American Express, with a price target of $342.00. The stock closed last Friday at $308.17, close to its 52-week high of $326.28. Ma, a 2-star analyst with a 0.0% average return and a 50.2% success rate, also covers several financial stocks.
The consensus rating for American Express is a Moderate Buy, with an average price target of $374.68, indicating a 23.3% upside from current levels. Citi also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $340.00 price target on September 30.