Christopher McGratty Analyst Performance

Managing Director, Head of U.S. Bank Research at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

Christopher McGratty is a stock analyst at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods focused in the finance sector, covering 34 publicly traded companies. Over the past year, Christopher McGratty has issued 71 stock ratings, including buy and hold recommendations. While full access to Christopher McGratty's proprietary MarketBeat Analyst Ranking is reserved for MarketBeat All Access subscribers, the rating is updated daily to reflect the most recent analyst activity. This profile highlights Christopher McGratty's coverage history, rating activity, and performance tendencies â€” helping individual investors make more informed trading decisions.

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Average Return: 00.00% 12-Month ROI
Success Rate: 00.00% Profitable Ratings
Total Ratings: 114 Last 11 Years
Buy Recommendations: 40.00% 44 Buy Ratings
Companies Covered: 34 Unique Companies

Ratings Distribution

Rating	Percentage	Count
Strong Buy	0.0%	0 ratings
Buy	40.0%	44 ratings
Hold	57.3%	63 ratings
Sell	2.7%	3 ratings

Out of 110 total stock ratings issued by Christopher McGratty at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, the majority (57.3%) have been Hold recommendations, followed by 40.0% Buy and 2.7% Sell.

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WTFC
Apr 2020
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Oct 2015
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Exchange Coverage

Exchange	Percentage	Count
NASDAQ	55.9% of companies on NASDAQ	19 companies
NYSE	41.2% of companies on NYSE	14 companies
OTCMKTS	2.9% of companies on OTCMKTS	1 company

Christopher McGratty, an analyst at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, currently covers 34 companies listed on NASDAQ, NYSE and OTCMKTS, with the majority traded on NASDAQ.

Coverage Focus

Sector Icon	Sector	Percentage
	Finance 32 companies	94.1%
	Financial Services 2 companies	5.9%

Christopher McGratty of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods specializes in stock coverage within the Finance sector, with additional focus on Financial Services companies.

Coverage Industries

Industry	Percentage
BANKS - MIDWEST 10 companies	29.4%
BANKS - WEST 6 companies	17.6%
BANKS - NORTHEAST 5 companies	14.7%
FIN - INVEST BKRS 4 companies	11.8%
BANKS - SOUTHEAST 3 companies	8.8%
BANKS - SOUTHWEST 2 companies	5.9%
STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS – FED RESERVE SYSTEM 1 company	2.9%
BANKS - MJR REGNL 1 company	2.9%
BANKS - REGIONAL 1 company	2.9%
STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS 1 company	2.9%

About Christopher McGratty

Christopher McGratty joined KBW in 2004, and today serves as Head of U.S. Bank Research at KBW, covering both Large-Cap and Mid-Cap Banks. Mr. McGratty has been recognized as one of the leading analysts in the industry, and was ranked #2 in Mid-Cap Banks in both the 2024 and 2023 Institutional Investor All-America Research Team, which follows a #3 ranking in 2022 and previously a Runner Up ranking for Mid-Cap Banks in 2020 and 2021. In addition, under his leadership, the KBW’s Mid-Cap Banks Team ranked #1 in both the 2024 and 2023 Institutional Investor All-America Research Team, which follows a #3 ranking in 2022. He is regularly quoted in industry publications, including The Wall Street Journal, American Banker, Barron’s, and The New York Times, and is often featured as a recurring guest on CNBC and Bloomberg TV. Mr. McGratty received his B.S. degree from Villanova University in 2002 and holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation as well. Previously, he worked as a Financial Controller at Morgan Stanley from 2002-2004.

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Company	Report Date	Action	Report Date Price	12-Month Price Target	Rating
CBSH Commerce Bancshares	5/13/2026	Boost Price Target	$51.07	$57.00	Market Perform
FIBK First Interstate BancSystem	5/1/2026	Reiterated Rating	$35.49	$37.00	Market Perform
WBS Webster Financial	5/1/2026	Lower Price Target	$72.50	$77.50	Outperform
FIBK First Interstate BancSystem	4/30/2026	Downgrade	$35.45		Market Perform
CBC Central Bancompany	4/29/2026	Boost Price Target	$26.21	$28.00	Market Perform
ASB Associated Banc	4/24/2026	Boost Price Target	$27.44	$31.00	Market Perform
CATY Cathay General Bancorp	4/23/2026	Boost Price Target	$54.87	$58.00	Market Perform
WAL Western Alliance Bancorporation	4/23/2026	Boost Price Target	$79.30	$94.00	Outperform
ONB Old National Bancorp	4/23/2026	Boost Price Target	$23.93	$28.00	Outperform
CBSH Commerce Bancshares	4/23/2026	Boost Price Target	$51.40	$56.00	Market Perform
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HOMB Home BancShares	4/20/2026	Lower Price Target	$26.87	$30.00	Market Perform
CFG Citizens Financial Group	4/17/2026	Boost Price Target	$64.31	$72.00	Outperform
FHN First Horizon	4/16/2026	Boost Price Target	$24.18	$26.00	Market Perform
PNC The PNC Financial Services Group	4/16/2026	Boost Price Target	$222.53	$253.00	Market Perform
MS Morgan Stanley	4/16/2026	Boost Price Target	$191.52	$218.00	Outperform
FIBK First Interstate BancSystem	4/9/2026	Lower Price Target	$34.43	$38.00	Outperform
FCNCA First Citizens BancShares	4/9/2026	Lower Price Target	$2,001.71	$2,300.00	Outperform
CBSH Commerce Bancshares	4/9/2026	Lower Price Target	$51.37	$54.00	Market Perform
WAL Western Alliance Bancorporation	4/9/2026	Lower Price Target	$76.96	$93.00	Outperform
VLY Valley National Bancorp	4/9/2026	Boost Price Target	$13.29	$14.00	Market Perform
HOPE Hope Bancorp	4/6/2026	Boost Price Target	$11.69	$14.00	Market Perform
FLG Flagstar Bank, National Association	3/13/2026	Upgrade	$12.26	$16.00	Outperform
WBS Webster Financial	3/2/2026	Boost Price Target	$71.23	$79.00	Outperform
FLG Flagstar Bank, National Association	2/2/2026	Boost Price Target	$13.54	$14.00	Market Perform
VLY Valley National Bancorp	1/30/2026	Boost Price Target	$12.55	$13.00	Market Perform
FFBC First Financial Bancorp.	1/30/2026	Boost Price Target	$28.50	$32.00	Market Perform
UMBF UMB Financial	1/29/2026	Boost Price Target	$124.66	$141.00	Outperform
WAL Western Alliance Bancorporation	1/28/2026	Set Price Target	$89.71	$101.00
HOPE Hope Bancorp	1/28/2026	Boost Price Target	$12.06	$13.00	Market Perform
CBC Central Bancompany	1/28/2026	Boost Price Target	$24.76	$27.50	Market Perform
WAL Western Alliance Bancorporation	1/28/2026	Boost Price Target	$88.94	$101.00	Outperform
WBS Webster Financial	1/26/2026	Boost Price Target	$64.13	$77.00	Outperform
EWBC East West Bancorp	1/23/2026	Boost Price Target	$115.30	$135.00	Outperform
BANC Banc of California	1/23/2026	Boost Price Target	$20.74	$23.00	Outperform
ASB Associated Banc	1/23/2026	Boost Price Target	$27.49	$30.00	Market Perform
CFG Citizens Financial Group	1/22/2026	Boost Price Target	$64.01	$70.00	Outperform
RF Regions Financial	1/20/2026	Reiterated Rating	$27.77	$31.00	Market Perform
RF Regions Financial	1/19/2026	Downgrade	$27.62	$31.00	Market Perform
FHN First Horizon	1/16/2026	Boost Price Target	$24.44	$25.00	Market Perform
GS The Goldman Sachs Group	1/16/2026	Boost Price Target	$975.01	$1,000.00	Market Perform
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MS Morgan Stanley	1/16/2026	Boost Price Target	$191.04	$210.00	Moderate Buy
BAC Bank of America	1/15/2026	Lower Price Target	$52.42	$63.00	Outperform
BAC Bank of America	12/17/2025	Boost Price Target	$55.43	$64.00	Outperform
MS Morgan Stanley	12/17/2025	Boost Price Target	$174.99	$202.00	Outperform
FIBK First Interstate BancSystem	12/17/2025	Boost Price Target	$36.00	$39.00	Outperform
FHN First Horizon	12/17/2025	Boost Price Target	$23.94	$24.00	Market Perform
COLB Columbia Banking System	12/17/2025	Boost Price Target	$29.00	$33.00	Outperform
WBS Webster Financial	12/16/2025	Boost Price Target	$64.13	$75.00	Outperform
VLY Valley National Bancorp	10/24/2025	Boost Price Target	$11.03	$12.00	Market Perform
OSBC Old Second Bancorp	10/24/2025	Boost Price Target	$18.59	$23.00	Outperform
FCNCA First Citizens BancShares	10/24/2025	Lower Price Target	$1,770.07	$2,050.00	Outperform
WAL Western Alliance Bancorporation	10/23/2025	Set Price Target	$78.57	$95.00
WAL Western Alliance Bancorporation	10/23/2025	Lower Price Target	$77.73	$95.00	Outperform
CATY Cathay General Bancorp	10/22/2025	Boost Price Target	$47.13	$55.00	Market Perform
CBSH Commerce Bancshares	10/17/2025	Lower Price Target	$49.90	$57.14	Market Perform
MS Morgan Stanley	10/16/2025	Boost Price Target	$163.70	$184.00	Outperform
BAC Bank of America	10/16/2025	Reiterated Rating	$52.08	$58.00	Outperform
CMA Comerica	10/10/2025	Reiterated Rating	$80.23	$93.00	Market Perform
COLB Columbia Banking System	10/10/2025	Upgrade	$25.66	$31.00	Outperform
CMA Comerica	10/9/2025	Downgrade	$75.88	$93.00	Market Perform
BANC Banc of California	7/25/2025	Reiterated Rating	$14.59	$18.00	Outperform
ASB Associated Banc	7/25/2025	Boost Price Target	$25.27	$28.00	Market Perform
WTFC Wintrust Financial	7/23/2025	Boost Price Target	$134.66	$138.00	Market Perform
EWBC East West Bancorp	7/23/2025	Boost Price Target	$105.92	$120.00	Outperform
CATY Cathay General Bancorp	7/23/2025	Boost Price Target	$48.11	$52.00	Market Perform
CMA Comerica	7/21/2025	Boost Price Target	$65.38	$73.00	Outperform
HOMB Home BancShares	7/21/2025	Boost Price Target	$30.18	$32.00	Market Perform
WBS Webster Financial	7/18/2025	Boost Price Target	$59.96	$68.00	Outperform
FULT Fulton Financial	7/17/2025	Boost Price Target	$19.00	$22.00	Market Perform
CMA Comerica	7/11/2025	Boost Price Target	$63.46	$69.00	Outperform
FFBC First Financial Bancorp.	6/25/2025	Boost Price Target	$24.12	$32.00	Market Perform
FFBC First Financial Bancorp.	4/28/2025	Lower Price Target	$22.87	$30.00	Market Perform
WBS Webster Financial	4/25/2025	Lower Price Target	$47.54	$65.00	Outperform
OSBC Old Second Bancorp	4/25/2025	Lower Price Target	$15.49	$22.00	Outperform
ASB Associated Banc	4/25/2025	Lower Price Target	$22.54	$27.00	Market Perform
COLB Columbia Banking System	4/24/2025	Lower Price Target	$22.88	$30.00	Market Perform
ZION Zions Bancorporation, N.A.	4/22/2025	Lower Price Target	$43.62	$58.00	Market Perform
CMA Comerica	4/22/2025	Lower Price Target	$50.70	$68.00	Outperform
FULT Fulton Financial	4/17/2025	Lower Price Target	$15.97	$21.00	Market Perform
CBSH Commerce Bancshares	4/17/2025	Lower Price Target	$57.16	$66.67	Market Perform
OSBC Old Second Bancorp	2/27/2025	Boost Price Target	$18.14	$24.00	Outperform
FFBC First Financial Bancorp.	1/27/2025	Boost Price Target	$28.15	$32.00	Market Perform
COLB Columbia Banking System	1/24/2025	Lower Price Target	$28.15	$33.00	Market Perform
ASB Associated Banc	1/24/2025	Boost Price Target	$25.31	$30.00	Market Perform
FULT Fulton Financial	1/23/2025	Boost Price Target	$20.63	$24.00	Market Perform
CATY Cathay General Bancorp	1/23/2025	Lower Price Target	$48.78	$55.00	Market Perform
ZION Zions Bancorporation, N.A.	1/22/2025	Boost Price Target	$59.03	$70.00	Market Perform

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