Benzinga | Oct 22, 2021 12:34PM EDT

Where SVB Finl Gr Stands With Analysts

Within the last quarter, SVB Finl Gr (NASDAQ:SIVB) has observed the following analyst ratings:

Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish BearishTotal Ratings 1 4 4 0 0Last 30D 0 2 1 0 01M Ago 1 1 1 0 02M Ago 0 1 0 0 03M Ago 0 0 2 0 0

These 9 analysts have an average price target of $722.22 versus the current price of SVB Finl Gr at 737.91, implying downside.

Below is a summary of how these 9 analysts rated SVB Finl Gr over the past 3 months. The greater the number of bullish ratings, the more positive analysts are on the stock and the greater the number of bearish ratings, the move negative analysts are on the stock

This current average has increased by 12.65% from the previous average price target of $641.12.

How Are Analyst Ratings Determined?

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Analysts attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish their ratings on stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter or whenever the company has a major update.

Some analysts also offer predictions for helpful metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates to provide further guidance as to what to do with certain tickers. It is important to keep in mind that while stock and sector analysts are specialists, they are also human and can only forecast their beliefs to traders.