UPDATE: Jefferies Reiterates Buy Rating, Raises PT on Springleaf Holdings on December Activity Review

In a report published Friday, Jefferies analyst John Hecht reiterated a Buy rating on

, and raised the price target from $42.00 to $44.00. In the report, Jefferies noted, “In this monthly publication of Non-Prime Prime Time, we review important trends and activities in December, with a focus on items that may be indicators for near term performances. In this note, we review credit trends, macroeconomic-factors and regulatory events which may shape the industry going forward. We continue to recommend LEAF and SC based upon growth opportunities and mis-priced risk, respectively.” Springleaf Holdings closed on Wednesday at $36.32.