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

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$36.78 -2.01 (-5.18%)
Closing price 04/4/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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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

Sell
1
Hold
8
Buy
12

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, 8 have given a hold rating, and 12 have given a buy rating for USB.

Consensus Price Target

$52.89
43.79% Upside
According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for U.S. Bancorp, the average price target is $52.89. The highest price target for USB is $63.00, while the lowest price target for USB is $42.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 43.79% from the current price of $36.78.
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USB Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
4/5/24 to 4/5/25
1 Month Ago
3/6/24 to 3/6/25
3 Months Ago
1/6/24 to 1/5/25
1 Year Ago
4/6/23 to 4/5/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
12 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
Hold
8 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$52.89$54.21$53.88$46.65
Forecasted Upside43.79% Upside22.09% Upside10.26% Upside8.40% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Hold
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USB Analyst Recommendations By Month

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USB Price Targets by Month

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U.S. Bancorp Stock vs. The Competition

TypeU.S. BancorpFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.52
2.53
2.54
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside43.79% Upside63.61% Upside32.38% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
4/4/2025Truist Financial
2 of 5 stars
John McDonald
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Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$54.00 ➝ $51.00+40.65%
4/3/2025Wolfe Research
3 of 5 stars
Bill Carcache
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UpgradePeer Perform ➝ Outperform$49.00+13.82%
4/3/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2 of 5 stars
Vivek Juneja
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Underweight$51.00 ➝ $43.50+1.05%
3/28/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Mike Mayo
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$62.00 ➝ $56.00+31.22%
3/24/2025Citigroup
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K. Horowitz
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$65.00 ➝ $55.00+25.69%
3/19/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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Richard Ramsden
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Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$51.00 ➝ $45.00+6.10%
3/17/2025Bank of America
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Ebrahim Poonawala
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$50.00 ➝ $49.00+16.50%
1/17/2025Morgan Stanley
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Betsy Graseck
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$60.00 ➝ $59.00+22.72%
1/17/2025Oppenheimer
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Chris Kotowski
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Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$62.00 ➝ $63.00+30.84%
1/13/2025Piper Sandler
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R. Siefers
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$58.00+22.23%
1/6/2025Barclays
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$57.00 ➝ $61.00+23.68%
1/2/2025DA Davidson
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P. Winter
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$58.00 ➝ $60.00+25.44%
12/19/2024Raymond James
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D. Long
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UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$57.00+19.72%
12/10/2024Compass Point
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$49.00 ➝ $60.00+17.14%
10/30/2024Evercore ISI
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 Boost TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$51.00 ➝ $54.00+10.18%
10/24/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$51.00 ➝ $51.00+5.09%
10/17/2024Robert W. Baird
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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%
10/17/2024Stephens
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$49.00 ➝ $52.00+5.68%
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%
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%
12/14/2023Odeon Capital Group
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$48.93+15.21%
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%
4/20/2023Argus
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 Lower TargetBuy$63.00 ➝ $58.00+62.88%

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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, April 3, 2025. 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 has recently received an upgrade from Wolfe Research, moving from a "peer perform" to an "outperform" rating, indicating strong potential for growth.
  • The current stock price is approximately $43.05, which reflects a potential upside of 13.82% based on Wolfe Research's target price of $49.00.
  • Analysts have a consensus price target of $53.21, suggesting that the stock is undervalued compared to its projected performance.
  • Multiple analysts have assigned a "buy" rating to U.S. Bancorp, with a significant number indicating confidence in the company's future performance.
  • The company has a solid market capitalization of around $67.07 billion, which indicates stability and the ability to weather market fluctuations.

U.S. Bancorp
Bear Case

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

  • Some analysts have lowered their target prices, with Citigroup reducing theirs from $65.00 to $55.00, which may indicate concerns about future performance.
  • Insider selling has been noted, with significant shares sold by the CEO and other executives, which could signal a lack of confidence in the stock's short-term prospects.
  • The stock has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11, which may raise concerns about the company's leverage and financial stability.
  • U.S. Bancorp's stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 52-week low of $37.81, suggesting volatility that could deter risk-averse investors.
  • Despite positive ratings, the presence of a sell rating from one analyst indicates mixed sentiments in the market regarding the stock's future.

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 $52.89, with a high forecast of $63.00 and a low forecast of $42.00.

21 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for U.S. Bancorp in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 8 hold ratings and 12 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" USB shares.

According to analysts, U.S. Bancorp's stock has a predicted upside of 43.79% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, U.S. Bancorp's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.

Analysts like U.S. Bancorp less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for U.S. Bancorp is 2.52 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.53. Learn more on how USB compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:USB) was last updated on 4/5/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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