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

$51.39 +0.65 (+1.28%)

(As of 11/21/2024 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

Hold

Based on 20 Analyst Ratings

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

$51.22
-0.33% Downside

According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for U.S. Bancorp, the average price target is $51.22. The highest price target for USB is $64.00, while the lowest price target for USB is $42.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -0.33% from the current price of $51.39.

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USB Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 11/23/23 to 11/22/24	1 Month Ago 10/24/23 to 10/23/24	3 Months Ago 8/25/23 to 8/24/24	1 Year Ago 11/23/22 to 11/23/23
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	$51.22	$50.71	$48.23	$45.90
Forecasted Upside	-0.33% Downside	4.49% Upside	6.26% Upside	24.64% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

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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	2.40	2.49	2.50
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-0.33% Downside	11.43% Upside	8.53% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	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
11/15/2024	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$60.00 ➝ $62.00	+23.21%
11/5/2024	Oppenheimer 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$59.00 ➝ $64.00	+34.43%
10/30/2024	Evercore ISI 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	In-Line ➝ In-Line	$51.00 ➝ $54.00	+10.18%
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	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Gerald Cassidy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$53.00	+7.57%
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10/17/2024	DA Davidson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Peter Winter Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$49.00 ➝ $54.00	+7.68%
10/17/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$52.00 ➝ $57.00	+14.39%
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%
9/30/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight	$54.00 ➝ $57.00	+25.33%
9/11/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$48.00 ➝ $46.00	+3.93%
7/18/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$45.00 ➝ $49.00	+10.26%
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%
6/27/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Neutral	$43.50	+9.60%
4/18/2024	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Market Perform	$52.00 ➝ $45.00	+13.87%
3/28/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$47.00 ➝ $53.00	+20.45%
3/22/2024	Compass Point Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$46.00 ➝ $49.00	+10.24%
1/26/2024	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Neutral
12/14/2023	Odeon Capital Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$48.93	+15.21%
10/10/2023	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$45.00 ➝ $40.00	+22.77%
7/20/2023	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral	$35.00 ➝ $40.00	+2.80%
7/20/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$44.00	+13.08%
7/20/2023	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Market Perform
4/20/2023	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$63.00 ➝ $58.00	+62.88%
12/1/2022	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ 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 31, 2024. 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:

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

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 $51.22, with a high forecast of $64.00 and a low forecast of $42.00.
: 20 Wall Street 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 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 downside of -0.33% 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.
: U.S. Bancorp has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, DA Davidson, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Evercore ISI, Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank of Canada, Stephens, The Goldman Sachs Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: 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 2.49. Learn more on how USB compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:USB) was last updated on 11/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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