As we near closer to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates, financial institutions are amongst the more closely watched industries for price fluctuations. Thus, the financial stocks on our list today have at least seven analysts covering them, with an average target price set at a level implying a minimum 34% upside.
Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SC) – $16.74
Consumer Lending
Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. is a specialized consumer finance company focused on vehicle finance and unsecured consumer lending products. The Company offers various auto financing products and services to Chrysler customers and dealers under the Chrysler Capital brand. These products and services include consumer retail installment contracts and leases, as well as dealer loans for inventory, construction, real estate, working capital and revolving lines of credit.
- Market Cap: $6,155,915,019
- Price Target – Mean: $25.14
- Number of Analysts: 20
- Total Shareholder’s Equity (LFQ): $4,360,841,000
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Iron Mountain Inc. (NYSE: IRM) – $27.30
Storage and Information Management
Iron Mountain Inc. is a holding company, which stores records, primarily paper documents and data backup media, and provide information management services. The Company has five segments: North American Records and Information Management Business, North American Data Management Business, Western European Business, Other International Business and Corporate and Other Business. It offers records and information management services, and data management services. Its customer base includes commercial, legal, banking, healthcare, accounting, insurance, entertainment and government organizations.
- Market Cap: $5,827,820,675
- Price Target – Mean: $38.50
- Number of Analysts: 7
- Total Shareholder’s Equity (LFQ): $607,204,000
Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY) – $19.69
Consumer Lending
Ally Financial Inc. is a financial holding company and a bank holding company. It is an independent, diversified financial services firm. Its banking subsidiary, Ally Bank, is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and a franchise in the Internet, telephone, mobile and mail banking market. Dealer Financial Services, which includes the Company’s Automotive Finance and Insurance operations, and Mortgage are its primary lines of business.
- Market Cap: $9,548,328,188
- Price Target – Mean: $27.39
- Number of Analysts: 19
- Total Shareholder’s Equity (LFQ): $14,599,000,000
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Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET) – $103.62
Life & Health Insurance
Aetna Inc. is a diversified health care benefits company that offers a range of traditional, voluntary and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services. The Company’s operations are conducted in three business segments: Health Care, Group Insurance and Large Case Pensions. The Company’s customers include employer groups, individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans, health care providers, Governmental units, Government-sponsored plans, labor groups and expatriates.
- Market Cap: $36,725,084,000
- Price Target – Mean: $141.25
- Number of Analysts: 22
- Total Shareholder’s Equity (LFQ): $15,868,800,000
Anthem Inc. (NYSE: ANTM) – $132.78
Life & Health Insurance
Anthem, Inc. is a health benefit company that offers a range of network-based managed care plans to large and small employer, individual, Medicaid and Medicare markets. Its managed care plans include preferred provider organizations (PPOs), health maintenance organizations (HMOs), point-of-service (POS), plans, traditional indemnity plans and other hybrid plans, including consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), and hospital only and limited benefit products.
- Market Cap: $34,657,020,729
- Price Target – Mean: $177.50
- Number of Analysts: 21
- Total Shareholder’s Equity (LFQ): $23,236,100,000
