Berkshire Hills Bancorp (BHLB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$28.04

+0.05 (+0.18%)

(As of 07/26/2024 ET)

Berkshire Hills Bancorp - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 6 Analyst Ratings

Based on 6 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Berkshire Hills Bancorp in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 6 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for BHLB.

Consensus Price Target

$26.80
-4.42% Downside

High Forecast	$31.00
Average Forecast	$26.80
Low Forecast	$24.00

According to the 6 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Berkshire Hills Bancorp, the average price target is $26.80. The highest price target for BHLB is $31.00, while the lowest price target for BHLB is $24.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -4.42% from the current price of $28.04.

Type	Current Forecast 7/28/23 to 7/27/24	1 Month Ago 6/28/23 to 6/27/24	3 Months Ago 4/29/23 to 4/28/24	1 Year Ago 7/28/22 to 7/28/23
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$26.80	$25.00	$25.00	$29.00
Forecasted Upside	-4.42% Downside	1.92% Upside	1.92% Upside	10.27% Upside

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BHLB 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.

BHLB Price Targets by Month

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Berkshire Hills Bancorp Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Berkshire Hills Bancorp	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.17	2.44	2.50
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-4.42% Downside	35.50% Upside	9.18% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
7/22/2024	Janney Montgomery Scott 2 of 5 stars	J. Civiello Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$28.00	+2.41%
7/19/2024	Hovde Group 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Outperform	$28.00 ➝ $31.00	+14.26%
1/30/2024	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 4 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$24.00 ➝ $25.00	-0.66%
1/29/2024	Seaport Res Ptn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	L. Hunsicker Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sell ➝ Neutral
1/26/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$26.00	+5.86%
1/10/2024	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underweight ➝ Neutral	$24.00	+0.57%

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BHLB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Berkshire Hills Bancorp's forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 6 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Berkshire Hills Bancorp is $26.80, with a high forecast of $31.00 and a low forecast of $24.00.
Should I buy or sell Berkshire Hills Bancorp stock right now?: 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Berkshire Hills Bancorp in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" BHLB shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BHLB, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
Does Berkshire Hills Bancorp's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, Berkshire Hills Bancorp's stock has a predicted upside of 4.64% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
Has Berkshire Hills Bancorp been downgraded by Wall Street analysts recently?: Over the previous 90 days, Berkshire Hills Bancorp's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.
What analysts cover Berkshire Hills Bancorp?: Berkshire Hills Bancorp has been rated by research analysts at Hovde Group, and Janney Montgomery Scott in the past 90 days.
Do Wall Street analysts like Berkshire Hills Bancorp more than its competitors?: Analysts like Berkshire Hills Bancorp less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Berkshire Hills Bancorp is 2.17 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.45. Learn more on how BHLB compares to other companies.