Bank Price Targets Lowered
Major Financial Institutions Lower Price Targets Amid Lower Valuation Multiples
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PNC reported quarterly earnings of $4.85 per share, beating analysts’ consensus estimate.
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Goldman Sachs reported quarterly earnings of $20.98 per share, above the $14.47 analyst consensus, and revenue of $20.34 billion versus estimates of $16.22 billion.
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Alongside its lower Goldman Sachs target, Bank of America raised its Q3 EPS estimates for GSIB banks by an average of 0.8%, while cutting their price targets by about 8% on average because of lower valuation multiples.
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MarketBeat’s analyst tally for Goldman Sachs was 10 Buy, 12 Hold and one Sell rating, with a consensus price target of $1,066.60.
Goldman Sachs cut its price target on PNC Financial Services to $250 from $281 while keeping a neutral rating, signaling caution on the regional bank Goldman Sachs. The move comes as major Wall Street firms reassess bank valuations following a wave of earnings reports that mixed strong profit beats with concerns about slower growth ahead.
Meanwhile, UBS slashed its price target on Goldman Sachs itself to $1,010 from $1,150 while maintaining neutral, and Bank of America cut Goldman's target to $1,050 from $1,300 but stayed bullish. The divergence reflects Wall Street's split view: Goldman beat earnings estimates sharply, but analysts worry valuations have gotten ahead of fundamentals UBS.
Goldman Sachs Crushes Earnings Despite Price Cuts
Goldman Sachs reported quarterly earnings of $20.98 per share, beating analyst expectations of $14.47 UBS. Revenue hit $20.34 billion versus the consensus estimate of $16.22 billion. Yet the strong results didn't stop multiple analysts from trimming price targets, suggesting the stock may have already priced in much of the good news.
Bank of America raised Q3 earnings estimates for large U.S. banks by an average of 0.8% after results came in hot. However, the firm cut price targets across those same banks by about 8% on average because investors are now demanding lower valuation multiples — a sign the bull case has run its course.
PNC Beats but Faces Goldman Skepticism
PNC Financial Services reported quarterly earnings of $4.85 per share, beating the analyst consensus estimate Goldman Sachs. Despite the earnings beat, Goldman Sachs downgraded its outlook on the regional bank by cutting the price target to $250 from $281, keeping a neutral stance.
Other analysts remain split on PNC, with consensus price target standing at $268.45 — well above Goldman's new forecast. The gap suggests Goldman Sachs sees bigger headwinds for regional banks than the broader Street expects.
Wall Street Divided on Goldman Sachs Outlook
MarketBeat tallied analyst ratings on Goldman Sachs at 10 Buy, 12 Hold, and just 1 Sell. The consensus price target sits at $1,066.60, roughly in line with Bank of America's $1,050 but well above UBS's more conservative $1,010 call MarketBeat.
The rating split—with holds nearly matching buys—reflects uncertainty about whether Goldman can sustain its earnings momentum in a slower economic environment. Bank of America's decision to stay bullish despite cutting the price target signals the firm still sees upside, just not as much as before.
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