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Despite A 'Fine Quarter,' KBW Downgrades Bank Of The Ozarks
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 - 2:48pm | 370Bank Of The Ozarks Inc (NASDAQ: OZRK) reported fourth-quarter earnings Tuesday, with an EPS that fell in-line with the consensus estimate. The Analyst Keefe, Bruyette And Woods' Catherine Mealor downgraded Bank of the Ozarks from Outperform to Market Perform and reiterated a $56...
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3 Attractive Aspects For FB Financial
Tuesday, October 11, 2016 - 8:06am | 340In September, FB Financial Corporation (NYSE: FBK) completed its IPO to create Tennessee’s third-largest publicly traded bank. There is 14 percent upside from the company’s current share price, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods' Catherine Mealor said in a report. She initiated coverage of FB...
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Cardinal Financial Takeover Price In Line With KBW Expectations
Monday, August 22, 2016 - 7:55am | 357KBW has downgraded Cardinal Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CFNL) to Market Perform from Outperform following its agreement to sell itself to United Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: UBSI) for a "deserved premium." The brokerage also raised its price target to the deal value to $27 (from $24), which is...
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Iberiabank An August Opportunity At KBW
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 - 6:34am | 365IBERIABANK Corp (NASDAQ: IBKC) seems to have reached an “inflection point” from where there would likely be upward estimate revisions, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods’ Catherine Mealor said in a report. She upgraded the rating on the company from Market Perform to Outperform, while...
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KBW Impressed With Bank Of The Ozarks' Q2, Maintains Outperform
Tuesday, July 12, 2016 - 2:12pm | 287Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reiterated its Outperform rating on Bank Of The Ozarks Inc (NASDAQ: OZRK), saying the stock will remain one of the few regional banks capable of delivering double-digit EPS and TBV growth regardless of the rate environment. Bank Of The Ozarks said its earnings per...
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KBW Just Upgraded Two Small-Cap Banks
Monday, January 25, 2016 - 3:03pm | 345Keefe, Bruyette & Woods recently released two reports highlighting Cardinal Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CFNL) and First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ: FFBC). Analysts Catherine Mealor and Andrew Taylor upgraded Cardinal Financial to Outperform with a $23 price target. Christopher McGratty and...
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KBW Downgrades Eagle Bancorp, But Still Likes The Stock
Wednesday, December 2, 2015 - 8:46am | 316The share price of Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGBN) has appreciated 55.35 percent year-to-date, with the shares almost at the 52-week high on December 1. Catherine Mealor of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods has downgraded the rating on the company from Outperform to Market Perform, while raising the...
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UPDATE: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Initiates Coverage On Avenue Financial On Good Market Position
Monday, March 9, 2015 - 7:08am | 94In a report published Monday, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Catherine Mealor initiated coverage on Avenue Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVNU) with a Market Perform rating and $13.50 price target. In the report, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods noted, "With its capital levels enhanced post its...
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UPDATE: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Downgrades Cardinal Financial On Low Net Interest Margin
Friday, January 23, 2015 - 10:23am | 121In a report published on Friday, Catherine Mealor of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded Cardinal Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CFNL) from Outperform to Market Perform, and lowered the price target from $20 to $19. In the report, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods wrote, “CFNL had a good 4Q...
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Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Lowers Price Target On Community Trust Bancorp Following Q4 Earnings Print
Thursday, January 22, 2015 - 10:42am | 243Catherine Mealor of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods commented in a note on Thursday that Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTBI) posted fourth-quarter results that missed estimates due to higher expenses and a higher provision. “Still, the NIM improved two basis points quarter over...
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UPDATE: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Terminates Coverage On First Financial Service Following Acquisition By CBIN
Tuesday, January 6, 2015 - 8:19am | 119In a report published Tuesday, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Catherine Mealor terminated coverage on First Financial Service Corp. (NASDAQ: FFKY). In the report, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods noted, “We are dropping coverage of FFKY following the company's acquisition by CBIN, effective January...
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Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Sees In-Market Acquisition As Good For First NBC Bank
Wednesday, December 31, 2014 - 8:12am | 95In a report published Wednesday, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Catherine Mealor reiterated a Market Perform rating and $38.00 price target on First NBC Bank Holding Company (NASDAQ: NBCB). In the report, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods noted, “NBCB announced the acquisition of State Investors...
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UPDATE: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Downgrades WSFS Financial As Shares Near Target
Monday, November 3, 2014 - 8:43am | 112In a report published Monday, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Catherine Mealor downgraded the rating on WSFS Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: WSFS) from Outperform to Market Perform, but reiterated the $80.00 price target. In the report, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods noted, “A nice quarter for WSFS...
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UPDATE: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Downgrades Trustmark As Higher Growth Momentum Is Not Enough
Thursday, October 30, 2014 - 8:04am | 127In a report published Thursday, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Catherine Mealor downgraded the rating on Trustmark Corp (NASDAQ: TRMK) from Market Perform to Underperform, and lowered the price target from $24.00 to $22.00. In the report, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods noted, “The higher EPS was...
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Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Updates Estimates On First NBC Bank Following 10Q Review
Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - 8:53am | 147In a report published Wednesday, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Catherine Mealor reiterated a Market Perform rating and $35.00 price target on First NBC Bank Holding Company (NASDAQ: NBCB). In the report, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods noted, “We are updating our estimates after a review of NBCB'...