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

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$47.61 -2.37 (-4.74%)
(As of 12/18/2024 05:45 PM ET)

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
0
Hold
10
Buy
8

Based on 18 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 18 analysts, 10 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for USB.

Consensus Price Target

$53.50
12.37% Upside
According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for U.S. Bancorp, the average price target is $53.50. The highest price target for USB is $65.00, while the lowest price target for USB is $42.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 12.37% from the current price of $47.61.
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USB Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
12/20/23 to 12/19/24
1 Month Ago
11/20/23 to 11/19/24
3 Months Ago
9/21/23 to 9/20/24
1 Year Ago
12/20/22 to 12/20/23
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)
9 Buy rating(s)
Hold
10 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$53.50$51.22$48.18$45.76
Forecasted Upside12.37% Upside1.61% Upside4.72% Upside7.77% Upside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
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.
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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
2.44
2.49
2.51
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside12.37% Upside18.47% Upside15.36% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
12/10/2024Compass Point
5 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$49.00 ➝ $60.00+17.14%
12/3/2024Piper Sandler
2 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$52.00 ➝ $58.00+9.93%
11/25/2024Citigroup
3 of 5 stars
K. Horowitz
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$49.00 ➝ $65.00+23.83%
11/15/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$60.00 ➝ $62.00+23.21%
11/5/2024Oppenheimer
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$59.00 ➝ $64.00+34.43%
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%
10/17/2024DA Davidson
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Peter Winter
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$49.00 ➝ $54.00+7.68%
10/17/2024Barclays
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$52.00 ➝ $57.00+14.39%
10/17/2024Stephens
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$49.00 ➝ $52.00+5.68%
9/30/2024Morgan Stanley
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 UpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$54.00 ➝ $57.00+25.33%
9/11/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$48.00 ➝ $46.00+3.93%
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%
6/27/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 DowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$43.50+9.60%
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%
10/10/2023Bank of America
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 Lower Target$45.00 ➝ $40.00+22.77%
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%
7/20/2023Raymond James
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 UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Market Perform
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, December 12, 2024. 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 recently reported earnings per share of $1.03, exceeding analysts' expectations of $0.99, indicating strong financial performance.
  • The company has increased its quarterly dividend to $0.50, up from $0.49, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders and a healthy dividend yield of 3.90%.
  • Analysts have a consensus rating of "Hold" with a target price of $52.72, suggesting potential for price appreciation based on current market conditions.
  • Institutional investors own 77.60% of U.S. Bancorp's stock, which can indicate confidence in the company's stability and growth prospects.
  • The stock is currently trading at $51.34, which is close to its 1-year high of $53.98, suggesting it may be a good time to invest before potential further increases.

U.S. Bancorp
Bear Case

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

  • The company's revenue for the latest quarter was $6.86 billion, slightly below the consensus estimate of $6.90 billion, indicating potential challenges in meeting growth expectations.
  • U.S. Bancorp's quarterly revenue decreased by 2.4% year-over-year, which may raise concerns about its ability to sustain growth in a competitive market.
  • Insider selling activity was noted, with an insider selling 25,000 shares, which could signal a lack of confidence in the company's short-term performance.
  • The stock has a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.70, which may be considered high compared to industry peers, potentially limiting upside for new investors.
  • Despite a strong performance, the stock's beta of 1.03 indicates it is slightly more volatile than the market, which could pose risks for risk-averse investors.

USB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for U.S. Bancorp is $53.50, with a high forecast of $65.00 and a low forecast of $42.00.

18 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for U.S. Bancorp in the last twelve months. There are currently 10 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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 upside of 12.37% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, U.S. Bancorp's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Analysts like U.S. Bancorp less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for U.S. Bancorp is 2.44 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.49. Learn more on how USB compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:USB) was last updated on 12/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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