Analysts Conflicted on These Financial Names: Pacwest Bancorp (NASDAQ: PACW), Zions Bancorp (NASDAQ: ZION) and Boston Private Fin (NASDAQ: BPFH)

By Carrie Williams

Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Financial sector with new ratings on Pacwest Bancorp (NASDAQ: PACW), Zions Bancorp (NASDAQ: ZION) and Boston Private Fin (NASDAQ: BPFH).

Pacwest Bancorp (NASDAQ: PACW)

In a report released today, Melissa Roberts from KBW reiterated a Buy rating on Pacwest Bancorp (NASDAQ: PACW), with a price target of $55. The company’s shares opened today at $46.75.

According to TipRanks.com, Roberts is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 2.0% and a 47.7% success rate. Roberts covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Argo Group International Holdings Ltd, Fidelity National Financial Ventures, and First Financial Corporation Indiana.

Pacwest Bancorp has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $55.25.

Zions Bancorp (NASDAQ: ZION)

In a report released today, Brian Klock from KBW reiterated a Hold rating on Zions Bancorp (NASDAQ: ZION), with a price target of $44. The company’s shares opened today at $38.88.

According to TipRanks.com, Klock is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 13.2% and a 67.5% success rate. Klock covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Canadian Bank of Commerce, First Bancorp Puerto Rico, and Huntington Bancshares Inc.

Zions Bancorp has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $46.86.

Boston Private Fin (NASDAQ: BPFH)

In a report released yesterday, Christopher Mcgratty from KBW reiterated a Hold rating on Boston Private Fin (NASDAQ: BPFH), with a price target of $15. The company’s shares opened today at $14.75.

According to TipRanks.com, Mcgratty is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 14.1% and a 70.1% success rate. Mcgratty covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Enterprise Financial Services Corp, Carolina Financial Corporation, and First Connecticut Bancorp Inc.

Currently, the analyst consensus on Boston Private Fin is Hold and the average price target is $16, representing an 8.5% upside.

In a report issued on May 5, Jefferies also reiterated a Hold rating on the stock with a $17 price target.

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