Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Financial Companies: Insurance Australia Group Limited (OtherIAUGF) and Bendigo & Adelaide Bank (OtherBXRBF)
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In a report issued on May 23, Simon Fitzgerald from Jefferies maintained a Buy rating on Insurance Australia Group Limited, with a price target of A$9.80. The company's shares closed last Friday at $5.42, close to its 52-week high of $5.60.
According to TipRanks.com, Fitzgerald is ranked #3433 out of 9562 analysts.
Insurance Australia Group Limited has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $5.77, a 6.4% upside from current levels. In a report issued on May 15, J.P. Morgan also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a A$8.90 price target.
Jefferies analyst Andrew Lyons maintained a Sell rating on Bendigo & Adelaide Bank on May 23 and set a price target of A$8.93. The company's shares closed last Tuesday at $6.55.
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