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In a report published Tuesday, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Bose George upgraded the rating on MGIC Investment (NYSE: MTG) from Market Perform to Outperform, and raised the price target from $9.00 to $10.00. In the report, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods noted, “We are increasing our price...

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods initiates its coverage on eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) with an Outperform rating and a price target of $50. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods comments, "We believe eBay is uniquely positioned to benefit from and capitalize on the convergence of commerce, payments, and marketing by...

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods initiates its coverage on Kearney Financial (NASDAQ: KRNY) with a Market Perform rating and a $10 price target. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods notes, "The company is in the process of becoming commercially focused and as the process progresses further, valuations should...

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods initiates its coverage on Fox Chase Bancorp (NASDAQ: FXCB) with a Market Perform rating and a price target of $14.50. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods says, "Despite the near 12% upside in the shares, we remain on the sidelines at this time because capital deployment...

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods initiates its coverage on Fidelity Southern Corporation (NASDAQ: LION) with a Market-perform rating and a price target of $9 a share. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods comments, "The company is now profitable and growing, although continues to have below-peer capital levels...

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raises its price target from $32 to $36 on Market-Performed Liberty Property Trust (NYSE: LRY) as Q1 results show core NOI tracks in line with expectations. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods notes, "LRY reported Q1 FFO/sh of $0.68, ahead on lower interest costs and lease...

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raises its price target from $82 to $84 on Outperform-rated ACE Limited (NYSE: ACE) following good quarter results across the board. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods says, "ACE reported a ROCK of [$2.84, $2.05, $1.87, $1.91] for a good-all- around quarter. The “beat” was...

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increases its price target from $54 to $60 on Market Perform-rated Signature Bank (NASDAQ: SBNY) on loan growth. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods comments, "Signature Bank produced strong earnings in the first quarter. The beat relative to us was primarily on gain-on-sale...

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowers its rating on PrivateBancorp (NASDAQ: PVTB) on valuation following share price rise, but raises its price target from $16 to $17 on healthy fundamentals. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods notes, "PVTB reported a 1Q beat to our estimate and consensus, fueled by...

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increases its price target on Outperform-rated Peoples Bancorp (NASDAQ: PEBO) from $21 to $23 following a beat across the board for Q1. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods says, "First quarter operating results of $0.64/share handily beat our estimate and consensus due to a...

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raises its price target from $15 to $16 on Outperform-rated Oritani Financial Corp (NASDAQ: ORIT) as the company posts a strong quarter and looks to improve further from here. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods comments, "ORIT posted very solid results for 3Q12 and we are...

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raises its price target from $14 to $17 on Market Perform-rated FirstMerit Corporation (NASDAQ: FMER) on raised estimates. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods comments, "FirstMerit reported 1Q operating earnings of $0.28/share, which was ahead of our estimate and consensus....

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raises its price target from $12 to $14 on Market Perform-rated First Interstate BancSystem (NASDAQ: FIBK) as the company moves to improve the bottom line. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods comments, "The first quarter for FIBK showed that core profitability was under...

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raises its price target from $4 to $6 on Farmers Capital Bank Corp (NASDAQ: FFKT) following big quarterly EPS beat, but maintains its Market Perform rating on shares as it believes lower credit costs are likely unsustainable. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods notes, "FFKT...

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowers its price target from $12.50 to $12 on Market Perform-rated FNB Corporation (NYSE: FNB) as it revises down estimates on higher expense run rate. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods says, "Operating results for FNB were $0.19/sh, matching the Street but missing KBWe by a...