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

$48.24 +2.07 (+4.49%)

Closing price 08/22/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$48.00 -0.24 (-0.50%)

As of 08/22/2025 07:59 PM Eastern

U.S. Bancorp - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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

Moderate Buy

Based on 21 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
6

Buy
14

Based on 21 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for U.S. Bancorp in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 21 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, 13 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for USB.

Consensus Price Target

$52.55
8.93% Upside

According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for U.S. Bancorp, the average price target is $52.55. The highest price target for USB is $67.00, while the lowest price target for USB is $43.50. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 8.93% from the current price of $48.24.

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USB Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 8/24/24 to 8/24/25	1 Month Ago 7/25/24 to 7/25/25	3 Months Ago 5/26/24 to 5/26/25	1 Year Ago 8/25/23 to 8/24/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	13 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$52.55	$52.50	$50.89	$48.23
Forecasted Upside	8.93% Upside	13.35% Upside	18.50% Upside	6.26% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	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.

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.

U.S. Bancorp Stock vs. The Competition

Type	U.S. Bancorp	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.67	2.53	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	8.93% Upside	18.07% Upside	9.65% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Very Positive News See Recent USB News	Positive 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
7/30/2025	Oppenheimer 2 of 5 stars	Chris Kotowski Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$66.00 ➝ $67.00	+45.48%
7/21/2025	DA Davidson 2 of 5 stars	Peter Winter Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$49.00 ➝ $52.00	+13.74%
7/18/2025	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Betsy Graseck Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$51.00 ➝ $52.00	+14.95%
7/9/2025	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	John McDonald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$48.00 ➝ $50.00	+5.40%
7/7/2025	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Rose Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Outperform ➝ Strong-Buy	$51.00 ➝ $57.00	+19.42%
7/2/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Keith Horowitz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$55.00 ➝ $59.00	+24.85%
6/10/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Richard Ramsden Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$41.00 ➝ $46.00	+1.65%
6/4/2025	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Vijay Kumar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	In-Line ➝ In-Line	$44.00 ➝ $49.00	+11.11%
5/15/2025	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Alexopoulos Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$60.00	+35.75%
5/14/2025	Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy
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4/17/2025	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	R. Siefers Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$49.00 ➝ $48.00	+24.78%
4/17/2025	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Gerard Cassidy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$57.00 ➝ $50.00	+29.39%
4/17/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Mike Mayo Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$56.00 ➝ $50.00	+30.62%
4/17/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Jason Goldberg Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$61.00 ➝ $56.00	+45.72%
4/17/2025	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	David Konrad Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$54.00 ➝ $49.00	+29.60%
4/3/2025	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Bill Carcache Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Peer Perform ➝ Outperform	$49.00	+13.82%
4/3/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Vivek Juneja Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral ➝ Underweight	$51.00 ➝ $43.50	+1.05%
3/17/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Ebrahim Poonawala Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$50.00 ➝ $49.00	+16.50%
12/10/2024	Compass Point Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$49.00 ➝ $60.00	+17.14%
10/24/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$51.00 ➝ $51.00	+5.09%
10/17/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	David George Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$54.00	+9.60%
10/17/2024	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$49.00 ➝ $52.00	+5.68%
7/18/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$43.00 ➝ $46.00	+2.66%
7/3/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$43.00 ➝ $42.00	+5.45%
3/28/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$47.00 ➝ $53.00	+20.45%
12/14/2023	Odeon Capital Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$48.93	+15.21%

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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 Friday, August 22, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these U.S. Bancorp pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

U.S. Bancorp
Bull Case

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

The current stock price is around $48, reflecting a strong performance in the financial services sector.
U.S. Bancorp reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.11, exceeding analyst expectations, indicating robust financial health.
The company has a solid dividend yield of approximately 4.3%, providing a reliable income stream for investors.
With a market capitalization of about $75 billion, U.S. Bancorp is well-positioned in the market, suggesting stability and growth potential.
The firm has shown a year-over-year revenue increase of 2%, demonstrating its ability to grow even in challenging economic conditions.

U.S. Bancorp
Bear Case

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

The company's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 1.16, which may indicate higher financial risk compared to peers.
Despite a positive EPS, the revenue reported was slightly below analyst estimates, which could raise concerns about future performance.
U.S. Bancorp's quick and current ratios are both at 0.81, suggesting potential liquidity issues in meeting short-term obligations.
Market volatility could impact the stock's performance, as indicated by its beta of 1.01, which suggests it moves in line with the market.
Institutional investors hold a significant portion of the stock, which can lead to volatility if large shareholders decide to sell.

USB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 21 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for U.S. Bancorp is $52.55, with a high forecast of $67.00 and a low forecast of $43.50.
: 21 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for U.S. Bancorp in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings, 13 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" USB shares.
: According to analysts, U.S. Bancorp's stock has a predicted upside of 8.93% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, U.S. Bancorp's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: U.S. Bancorp has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, DA Davidson, Evercore ISI, Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, Raymond James Financial, The Goldman Sachs Group, and Truist Financial in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like U.S. Bancorp more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for U.S. Bancorp is 2.67 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.53. Learn more on how USB compares to other companies.

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