Analysts Are Bullish on Top Financial Stocks: Ares Commercial (ACRE), Greenhill (GHL)

There’s a lot to be optimistic about in the Financial sector as 3 analysts just weighed in on Ares Commercial (ACRE – Research Report), Greenhill (GHL – Research Report) and Kemper (KMPR – Research Report) with bullish sentiments.

Ares Commercial (ACRE)

JMP Securities analyst Steven Delaney reiterated a Buy rating on Ares Commercial yesterday and set a price target of $13.50. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $12.04.

According to TipRanks.com, Delaney is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 8.8% and a 53.0% success rate. Delaney covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as NexPoint Real Estate ate Finance, Franklin BSP Realty Trust, and ACRES Commercial Realty.

Currently, the analyst consensus on Ares Commercial is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $13.25, representing a 4.4% upside. In a report issued on October 31, Bank of America Securities also initiated coverage with a Buy rating on the stock with a $13.00 price target.

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Greenhill (GHL)

JMP Securities analyst Devin Ryan reiterated a Buy rating on Greenhill yesterday and set a price target of $20.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $7.32, close to its 52-week low of $5.65.

According to TipRanks.com, Ryan is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 12.9% and a 57.5% success rate. Ryan covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Perella Weinberg Partners, Raymond James Financial, and Goldman Sachs Group.

Currently, the analyst consensus on Greenhill is a Hold with an average price target of $13.00.

Kemper (KMPR)

JMP Securities analyst Matthew Carletti reiterated a Buy rating on Kemper yesterday and set a price target of $85.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $46.10.

According to TipRanks.com, Carletti is a 1-star analyst with an average return of -2.0% and a 57.5% success rate. Carletti covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Heritage Insurance Holdings, Old Republic International, and Selective Insurance Group.

Kemper has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $85.00.

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