Christopher McGratty Analyst PerformanceManaging Director, Head of U.S. Bank Research at Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsChristopher McGratty is a stock analyst at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods in the finance sector, covering 37 publicly traded companies. Over the past year, Christopher McGratty has issued 73 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 - helping individual investors make more informed trading decisions. Analyst Rankings, Coverage, and Performance StatisticsAnalyst RankingSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating MarketBeatAverage Return00.00% 12-Month ROISuccess Rate00.00% Profitable RatingsTotal Ratings127 Last 11 YearsBuy Recommendations39.84% 49 Buy RatingsCompanies Covered37 Unique Companies Ratings Distribution123RatingsDistribution of strong buy, buy, hold, and sell ratings by Christopher McGratty.RatingPercentageCount Strong Buy0.0%0 ratings Buy39.8%49 ratings Hold57.7%71 ratings Sell2.4%3 ratingsOut of 123 total stock ratings issued by Christopher McGratty at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, the majority (57.7%) have been Hold recommendations, followed by 39.8% Buy and 2.4% Sell.Best & Worst CallsBest Call0000.0%WTFCApr 2020Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to get analyst recommendation ROI.Worst Call000.0%SBNYOct 2015Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to get analyst recommendation ROI.Exchange CoverageExchangePercentageCountNASDAQ54.1% of companies on NASDAQ20 companiesNYSE43.2% of companies on NYSE16 companiesOTCMKTS2.7% of companies on OTCMKTS1 companyChristopher McGratty, an analyst at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, currently covers 37 companies listed on NASDAQ, NYSE and OTCMKTS, with the majority traded on NASDAQ.Coverage FocusSector IconSectorPercentageFinance37 companies100.0%Christopher McGratty of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods specializes in stock coverage within the Finance sector.Coverage IndustriesIndustryPercentageBANKS34 companies91.9%CAPITAL MARKETS3 companies8.1% About Christopher McGrattyChristopher 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.Follow on LinkedIn Christopher McGratty's Ratings History at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Custom Range 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 4 Years 5 Years All Time Timeframe Start Date End Date All Ratings Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Rating Recommendation ROI is the percentage between the price on the Report Date to the price 12 months after the report date.Available with a MarketBeat All Access Subscription12-Month ROIUpgrade to All Access to use the All ROI Filter Export CompanyReport DateActionReport Date Price12-MonthPrice TargetRating12-MonthPrice & ROIDetailsUMBFUMB Financial7/30/2026Boost Price Target$148.27$160.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROICOLBColumbia Banking System7/24/2026Boost Price Target$31.32$35.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIVLYValley National Bancorp7/24/2026Boost Price Target$14.56$16.00Market Perform$0.0000.00% ROICATYCathay General Bancorp7/23/2026Boost Price Target$61.36$67.00Market Perform$0.0000.00% ROIFITBFifth Third Bancorp7/20/2026Boost Price Target$57.92$60.00Market Perform$0.0000.00% ROIRFRegions Financial7/20/2026Boost Price Target$31.67$33.00Market Perform$0.0000.00% ROITFCTruist Financial7/20/2026Boost Price Target$51.85$55.00Market Perform$0.0000.00% ROIHOMBHome BancShares7/17/2026Boost Price Target$31.04$32.00Market Perform$0.0000.00% ROICFGCitizens Financial Group7/17/2026Boost Price Target$73.36$90.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIBNYBank of New York Mellon7/16/2026Boost Price Target$162.58$177.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROI Get the Latest News and Ratings for Your StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest headlines and analysts' recommendations for your stocks with our free daily email newsletter. MSMorgan Stanley7/16/2026Boost Price Target$228.52$250.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIGSThe Goldman Sachs Group7/15/2026Boost Price Target$1,142.58$1,130.00Market Perform$0.0000.00% ROIFCNCAFirst Citizens BancShares7/9/2026Reiterated Rating$2,044.62$2,300.00Market Perform$0.0000.00% ROICBSHCommerce Bancshares5/13/2026Boost Price Target$51.07$57.00Market Perform$0.0000.00% ROIFIBKFirst Interstate BancSystem5/1/2026Reiterated Rating$35.49$37.00Market Perform$0.0000.00% ROIWBSWebster Financial5/1/2026Lower Price Target$72.50$77.50Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIFIBKFirst Interstate BancSystem4/30/2026Downgrade$35.45Market Perform$0.0000.00% ROICBCCentral Bancompany4/29/2026Boost Price Target$26.21$28.00Market Perform$0.0000.00% ROIASBAssociated Banc4/24/2026Boost Price Target$27.44$31.00Market Perform$0.0000.00% ROICATYCathay General Bancorp4/23/2026Boost Price Target$54.87$58.00Market Perform$0.0000.00% ROIWALWestern Alliance Bancorporation4/23/2026Boost Price Target$79.30$94.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIONBOld National Bancorp4/23/2026Boost Price Target$23.93$28.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROICBSHCommerce Bancshares4/23/2026Boost Price Target$51.40$56.00Market Perform$0.0000.00% ROIHOMBHome BancShares4/20/2026Lower Price Target$26.87$30.00Market Perform$0.0000.00% ROICFGCitizens Financial Group4/17/2026Boost Price Target$64.31$72.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIFHNFirst Horizon4/16/2026Boost Price Target$24.18$26.00Market Perform$0.0000.00% ROIPNCThe PNC Financial Services Group4/16/2026Boost Price Target$222.53$253.00Market Perform$0.0000.00% ROIMSMorgan Stanley4/16/2026Boost Price Target$191.52$218.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIFIBKFirst Interstate BancSystem4/9/2026Lower Price Target$34.43$38.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIFCNCAFirst Citizens BancShares4/9/2026Lower Price Target$2,001.71$2,300.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROICBSHCommerce Bancshares4/9/2026Lower Price Target$51.37$54.00Market Perform$0.0000.00% ROIWALWestern Alliance Bancorporation4/9/2026Lower Price Target$76.96$93.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIVLYValley National Bancorp4/9/2026Boost Price Target$13.29$14.00Market Perform$0.0000.00% ROIHOPEHope Bancorp4/6/2026Boost Price Target$11.69$14.00Market Perform$0.0000.00% ROIFLGFlagstar Bank, National Association3/13/2026Upgrade$12.26$16.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIWBSWebster Financial3/2/2026Boost Price Target$71.23$79.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIFLGFlagstar Bank, National Association2/2/2026Boost Price Target$13.54$14.00Market Perform$0.0000.00% ROIVLYValley National Bancorp1/30/2026Boost Price Target$12.55$13.00Market Perform$0.0000.00% ROIFFBCFirst Financial Bancorp.1/30/2026Boost Price Target$28.50$32.00Market Perform$0.0000.00% ROIUMBFUMB Financial1/29/2026Boost Price Target$124.66$141.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROI[URGENT] Mode Mobile terms changing Aug 14 (Ad)Mode Mobile has secured its Nasdaq ticker, $MODE, while still in the pre-IPO stage. More than 60,000 investors have already put over $100 million into the company, including original Shark Tank investor Kevin Harrington. The company reports 490M+ users, $115M+ in lifetime revenue, and $1B+ earned and saved by users across 170+ countries. Deloitte ranked Mode North America's #1 fastest-growing software company in 2023 after 32,481% growth. Pre-IPO shares are currently priced at 0.52 dollars, but that price is set to change on August 14.See full pre-IPO share details before the August 14 deadlineWALWestern Alliance Bancorporation1/28/2026Set Price Target$89.71$101.00$0.0000.00% ROIHOPEHope Bancorp1/28/2026Boost Price Target$12.06$13.00Market Perform$0.0000.00% ROICBCCentral Bancompany1/28/2026Boost Price Target$24.76$27.50Market Perform$0.0000.00% ROIWALWestern Alliance Bancorporation1/28/2026Boost Price Target$88.94$101.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIWBSWebster Financial1/26/2026Boost Price Target$64.13$77.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIEWBCEast West Bancorp1/23/2026Boost Price Target$115.30$135.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIBANCBanc of California1/23/2026Boost Price Target$20.74$23.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIASBAssociated Banc1/23/2026Boost Price Target$27.49$30.00Market Perform$0.0000.00% ROICFGCitizens Financial Group1/22/2026Boost Price Target$64.01$70.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIRFRegions Financial1/20/2026Reiterated Rating$27.77$31.00Market Perform$0.0000.00% ROIRFRegions Financial1/19/2026Downgrade$27.62$31.00Market Perform$0.0000.00% ROIFHNFirst Horizon1/16/2026Boost Price Target$24.44$25.00Market Perform$0.0000.00% ROIGSThe Goldman Sachs Group1/16/2026Boost Price Target$975.01$1,000.00Market Perform$0.0000.00% ROIMSMorgan Stanley1/16/2026Boost Price Target$191.04$210.00Moderate Buy$0.0000.00% ROIBACBank of America1/15/2026Lower Price Target$52.42$63.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIBACBank of America12/17/2025Boost Price Target$55.43$64.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIMSMorgan Stanley12/17/2025Boost Price Target$174.99$202.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIFIBKFirst Interstate BancSystem12/17/2025Boost Price Target$36.00$39.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIFHNFirst Horizon12/17/2025Boost Price Target$23.94$24.00Market Perform$0.0000.00% ROICOLBColumbia Banking System12/17/2025Boost Price Target$29.00$33.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIWBSWebster Financial12/16/2025Boost Price Target$64.13$75.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIVLYValley National Bancorp10/24/2025Boost Price Target$11.03$12.00Market Perform$0.0000.00% ROIOSBCOld Second Bancorp10/24/2025Boost Price Target$18.59$23.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIFCNCAFirst Citizens BancShares10/24/2025Lower Price Target$1,770.07$2,050.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIWALWestern Alliance Bancorporation10/23/2025Set Price Target$78.57$95.00$0.0000.00% ROIWALWestern Alliance Bancorporation10/23/2025Lower Price Target$77.73$95.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROICATYCathay General Bancorp10/22/2025Boost Price Target$47.13$55.00Market Perform$0.0000.00% ROICBSHCommerce Bancshares10/17/2025Lower Price Target$49.90$57.14Market Perform$0.0000.00% ROIMSMorgan Stanley10/16/2025Boost Price Target$163.70$184.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIBACBank of America10/16/2025Reiterated Rating$52.08$58.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROICMAComerica10/10/2025Reiterated Rating$80.23$93.00Market Perform$0.0000.00% ROICOLBColumbia Banking System10/10/2025Upgrade$25.66$31.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROICMAComerica10/9/2025Downgrade$75.88$93.00Market Perform$0.0000.00% ROIBANCBanc of California7/25/2025Reiterated Rating$14.59$18.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROIASBAssociated Banc7/25/2025Boost Price Target$25.27$28.00Market Perform$00.0000.00% ROIWTFCWintrust Financial7/23/2025Boost Price Target$134.66$138.00Market Perform$000.0000.00% ROIEWBCEast West Bancorp7/23/2025Boost Price Target$105.92$120.00Outperform$000.0000.00% ROICATYCathay General Bancorp7/23/2025Boost Price Target$48.11$52.00Market Perform$00.0000.00% ROICMAComerica7/21/2025Boost Price Target$65.38$73.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIHOMBHome BancShares7/21/2025Boost Price Target$30.18$32.00Market Perform$00.0000.00% ROIWBSWebster Financial7/18/2025Boost Price Target$59.96$68.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROIFULTFulton Financial7/17/2025Boost Price Target$19.00$22.00Market Perform$00.0000.00% ROICMAComerica7/11/2025Boost Price Target$63.46$69.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIFFBCFirst Financial Bancorp.6/25/2025Boost Price Target$24.12$32.00Market Perform$00.0000.00% ROIFFBCFirst Financial Bancorp.4/28/2025Lower Price Target$22.87$30.00Market Perform$00.0000.00% ROIWBSWebster Financial4/25/2025Lower Price Target$47.54$65.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROIOSBCOld Second Bancorp4/25/2025Lower Price Target$15.49$22.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROIASBAssociated Banc4/25/2025Lower Price Target$22.54$27.00Market Perform$00.0000.00% ROICOLBColumbia Banking System4/24/2025Lower Price Target$22.88$30.00Market Perform$00.0000.00% ROIZIONZions Bancorporation, N.A.4/22/2025Lower Price Target$43.62$58.00Market Perform$00.0000.00% ROIDOJ Admits It In Court—Your Cash Can Be Seized Without Warning (Ad)The Department of Justice recently argued in court that cash may not be legally your property - raising concerns about government authority to freeze or seize private accounts. 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Priority Gold has put together a free Wealth Defense Guide for Americans looking to move assets beyond potential government reach.Download your free Wealth Defense Guide and review your options todayCMAComerica4/22/2025Lower Price Target$50.70$68.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIFULTFulton Financial4/17/2025Lower Price Target$15.97$21.00Market Perform$00.0000.00% ROICBSHCommerce Bancshares4/17/2025Lower Price Target$57.16$66.67Market Perform$00.0000.00% ROIOSBCOld Second Bancorp2/27/2025Boost Price Target$18.14$24.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROIFFBCFirst Financial Bancorp.1/27/2025Boost Price Target$28.15$32.00Market Perform$00.0000.00% ROICOLBColumbia Banking System1/24/2025Lower Price Target$28.15$33.00Market Perform$00.0000.00% ROIASBAssociated Banc1/24/2025Boost Price Target$25.31$30.00Market Perform$00.0000.00% ROIFULTFulton Financial1/23/2025Boost Price Target$20.63$24.00Market Perform$00.0000.00% ROICATYCathay General Bancorp1/23/2025Lower Price Target$48.78$55.00Market Perform$00.0000.00% ROIZIONZions Bancorporation, N.A.1/22/2025Boost Price Target$59.03$70.00Market Perform$00.0000.00% ROI Stock Forecasts and Research Tools Today's Analyst Ratings U.S. Ratings U.K. Ratings Canadian Ratings All Upgrades All Downgrades All Initiations All Price Target Changes Top-Rated Stocks Top Rated Stocks Top-Rated Dividend Stocks Top-Rated Small-Cap Stocks Top-Rated Tech Stocks Most-Upgraded Stocks Most-Downgraded Stocks Lowest-Rated Stocks More Ratings Tools Stock Ratings by Issuer Top-Rated Analysts Top-Rated Brokerages Stock Ratings Screener Free Ratings Newsletter Price Forecasts for Popular Stocks Alphabet (Google) Stock ForecastAmazon Stock ForecastApple Stock ForecastMeta (Facebook) Stock ForecastMicrosoft Stock ForecastNetflix Stock ForecastNvidia Stock ForecastTesla Stock Forecast Top Stock Recommendations by BrokerageUBS GroupCitigroupBarclaysRoyal Bank Of CanadaMorgan StanleyWells Fargo & CompanyJPMorgan Chase & Co.Jefferies Financial GroupThe Goldman Sachs GroupTD CowenPiper SandlerDeutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBMO Capital MarketsStifel NicolausRaymond James Financial Unlock superior investment research and tools. 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