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U.S. Bancorp (USB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$48.30
-0.38 (-0.78%)
(As of 10/31/2024 ET)

U.S. Bancorp - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
12
Buy
8

Based on 20 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for U.S. Bancorp in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 20 analysts, 12 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for USB.

Consensus Price Target

$50.87
5.32% Upside
According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for U.S. Bancorp, the average price target is $50.87. The highest price target for USB is $60.00, while the lowest price target for USB is $42.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 5.32% from the current price of $48.30.
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USB Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/1/23 to 10/31/24
1 Month Ago
10/2/23 to 10/1/24
3 Months Ago
8/3/23 to 8/2/24
1 Year Ago
11/1/22 to 11/1/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
8 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
Hold
12 Hold rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$50.87$48.34$48.23$45.76
Forecasted Upside5.32% Upside8.72% Upside13.95% Upside43.61% Upside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
Hold

USB Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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USB Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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U.S. Bancorp Stock vs. The Competition

TypeU.S. BancorpFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.40
2.48
2.50
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHold
Predicted Upside4.65% Upside14.53% Upside10.08% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
10/30/2024Evercore ISI
2 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$51.00 ➝ $54.00+10.18%
10/24/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
3 of 5 stars
 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$51.00 ➝ $51.00+5.09%
10/17/2024Robert W. Baird
2 of 5 stars
David George
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Set Target$54.00+9.60%
10/17/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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Gerald Cassidy
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Set Target$53.00+7.57%
10/17/2024DA Davidson
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Peter Winter
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$49.00 ➝ $54.00+7.68%
10/17/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$52.00 ➝ $60.00+19.09%
10/17/2024Barclays
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$52.00 ➝ $57.00+14.39%
10/17/2024Oppenheimer
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Chris Kotowski
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Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$57.00 ➝ $59.00+19.12%
10/17/2024Stephens
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$49.00 ➝ $52.00+5.68%
9/30/2024Morgan Stanley
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 UpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$54.00 ➝ $57.00+25.33%
9/11/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$48.00 ➝ $46.00+3.93%
7/18/2024Citigroup
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$45.00 ➝ $49.00+10.26%
7/18/2024UBS Group
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$43.00 ➝ $46.00+2.66%
7/3/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$43.00 ➝ $42.00+5.45%
6/27/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 DowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$43.50+9.60%
4/18/2024Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Market Perform$52.00 ➝ $45.00+13.87%
3/28/2024HSBC
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$47.00 ➝ $53.00+20.45%
3/22/2024Compass Point
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$46.00 ➝ $49.00+10.24%
1/26/2024Piper Sandler
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 Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Neutral
12/14/2023Odeon Capital Group
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$48.93+15.21%
10/10/2023Bank of America
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 Lower Target$45.00 ➝ $40.00+22.77%
7/20/2023Wedbush
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 Boost TargetNeutral$35.00 ➝ $40.00+2.80%
7/20/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$44.00+13.08%
7/20/2023Raymond James
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 UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Market Perform
4/20/2023Argus
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 Lower TargetBuy$63.00 ➝ $58.00+62.88%
12/1/2022Wolfe Research
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 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Peer Perform

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Should I Buy U.S. Bancorp Stock? USB Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, October 17, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these U.S. Bancorp pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

U.S. Bancorp
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in U.S. Bancorp:

  • U.S. Bancorp's stock price has been showing positive performance, trading at $45.73 on October 7, 2024.
  • U.S. Bancorp reported earnings per share of $0.98 for the last quarter, surpassing the consensus estimate by $0.04, indicating strong financial performance.
  • The company has a market capitalization of $71.36 billion, reflecting its size and stability in the financial market.
  • U.S. Bancorp has a return on equity of 13.34%, showcasing its ability to generate profit from shareholders' equity.
  • The stock has received positive ratings from various analysts, with a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $48.18, indicating potential growth.

U.S. Bancorp
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in U.S. Bancorp for these reasons:

  • U.S. Bancorp's revenue was down 4.3% compared to the same quarter last year, indicating a decline in the company's top-line performance.
  • The company's price-to-earnings-growth (PEG) ratio of 3.06 may suggest that the stock is relatively overvalued based on its growth prospects.
  • With a beta of 1.04, U.S. Bancorp's stock price may be more volatile compared to the market average, posing a higher risk for investors.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05 indicates a moderate level of debt, which could impact its financial flexibility and risk profile.
  • Despite positive ratings, some analysts have given U.S. Bancorp a "neutral" or "hold" rating, signaling mixed opinions on the stock's future performance.

USB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 20 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for U.S. Bancorp is $50.87, with a high forecast of $60.00 and a low forecast of $42.00.

20 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for U.S. Bancorp in the last twelve months. There are currently 12 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" USB shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in USB, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, U.S. Bancorp's stock has a predicted upside of 5.32% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, U.S. Bancorp's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Analysts like U.S. Bancorp less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for U.S. Bancorp is 2.40 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.48. Learn more on how USB compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:USB) was last updated on 10/31/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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