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Fly News Breaks for September 18, 2018
GS, SCHW, AMTD, ETFC
Sep 18, 2018 | 07:48 EDT
Morgan Stanley analyst Michael Cyprys noted that E-Trade (ETFC) in mid-2016 gave itself an 18- to 24-month deadline to improve core metrics or consider strategic options and that self-imposed strategic review deadline is nearing. The company plans to give an update on its review on the Q3 earnings call, likely in mid-October, he said. Of the potential acquirers identified in the media, Cyprys believes TD Ameritrade (AMTD) could possibly achieve the greatest accretion and therefore pay the most, making it the most logical buyer if E-Trade's board opts to pursue a sale. Charles Schwab (SCHW) is another potential acquirer, though he thinks such a combination could make less strategic sense. Goldman Sachs (GS) has said it is looking to build out its consumer business through mass market, but Cyprys concludes it is not the best bidder given regulatory hurdles, low synergies and low expected EPS accretion, he tells investors. The analyst keeps an Overweight rating and $70 price target on E-Trade shares.
News For ETFC;AMTD;SCHW;GS From the Last 2 Days
GS
Mar 28, 2024 | 05:00 EDT
HSBC analyst Saul Martinez raised the firm's price target on Goldman Sachs to $460 from $432 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. After underperforming year-to-date, HSBC is incrementally positive on super regional banks. Citi (C) remains the firm's preferred choice among banks, however. HSBC continues to expect the banks to show improved net interest income in 2H24, generate operating leverage in 2025, and increase share buybacks in 2025 and beyond.