Compass Point

Deutsche Bank reported on Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: GDOT) Q3 earnings Friday and maintained a Hold rating and $21 price target. The firm claimed that Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) "continues to drag down growth." “GDOT’s 3Q14 EPS of $0.36 beat our estimate of $0....

In a report published Wednesday, Compass Point analyst Ken Billingsley downgraded the rating on AmTrust Financial Services (NASDAQ: AFSI) from Buy to Neutral, but reiterated the $52.00 price target. In the report, Compass Point noted, “We are lowering our rating on AFSI to Neutral from Buy and...

In a report published Thursday, Compass Point analyst Michael Tarkan reiterated a Buy rating and $11.00 price target on SLM Corporation (NASDAQ: SLM). In the report, Compass Point noted, “We reiterate our Buy rating on SLM shares after the company reported a slight 3Q14 beat, primarily driven by...

Compass Point Research & Trading upgraded KB Home (NYSE: KBH) from Sell to Neutral and increased its price target from $13.50 to $15.50 in a report issued Monday. The upgrade from analysts Wilkes Graham and Megan Dunleavy followed "its underperformance and its focus on lower price...

Compass Point Research & Trading upgraded Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: HOV) from Neutral to Buy and maintained its price target of $4 in a report issued Monday. The upgrade from analysts Wilkes Graham and Megan Dunleavy was based on the company's "track record for being an...

Compass Point Research & Trading upgraded D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE: DHI) from Neutral to Buy and raised its price target from $22 to $26 in a report issued Monday. The upgrade from analysts Wilkes Graham and Megan Dunleavy was based on the company's "above average exposure to...

Homebuilder stocks are in play Monday as analysts at Compass Point upgraded multiple names in the sector: D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE: DHI) upgraded to Buy; $26 price target. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: HOV) upgraded to Buy; $4.50 price target. KB Home (NYSE: KBH) upgraded to Neutral; $15....

Analysts at Compass Point upgraded KB Home (NYSE: KBH) from Sell to Neutral. The price target for KB Home has been raised from $13.50 to $15.50. KB Home shares have dropped 15.28% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has surged 11.46% in the same period. KB Home's shares rose 0.14...

In a report published Thursday, Compass Point analyst Jason Stewart reiterated a Buy rating and $19.00 price target on Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD). In the report, Compass Point noted, “We reiterate our Buy rating and $19 price target on WD shares ahead of 3Q14 earnings. GSE multifamily lending...

In a report published Wednesday, Compass Point analyst Michael Tarkan reiterated a Buy rating on Performant Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: PFMT), but lowered the price target from $12.00 to $11.00. In the report, Compass Point noted, “We reiterate our Buy rating on PFMT but are lowering our price target...

In a report published Thursday, Compass Point analyst Wilkes Graham reiterated a Sell rating on KB Home (NYSE: KBH), but lowered the price target from $15.00 to $13.50. In the report, Compass Point noted, “KBH reported weak 3Q14 earnings across the board characterized by a 13 cent headline miss, -2...

In a report published Wednesday, Compass Point analyst Michael Tarkan reiterated a Buy rating and $27.00 price target on Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: GDOT). In the report, Compass Point noted, “According to the New York Times, Green Dot and Walmart (WMT-NC) have reached an agreement to offer GoBank...

Analysts at Compass Point upgraded Radian Group (NYSE: RDN) from Neutral to Buy. The target price for Radian Group has been raised from $15 to $20. Radian Group shares have gained 1.96% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has surged 15.85% in the same period. Radian Group's shares...

In a report published Monday, Compass Point analyst Michael Tarkan reiterated a Buy rating and $21.00 price target on Navient Corp (NASDAQ: NAVI). In the report, Compass Point noted, “We reiterate our Buy rating on NAVI shares after analyzing updated credit data within the company's private student...

In a report published Thursday, Compass Point analyst Michael Tarkan reiterated a Neutral rating and $6.00 price target on The First Marblehead Corporation (NYSE: FMD). In the report, Compass Point noted, “We are maintaining our Neutral rating and $6.00 price target on FMD shares after the company...