Equitable Holdings Named Top Extreme Value Stock, Analysts Raise Price Targets

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Equitable Holdings has been named one of the Top 10 Extreme Value Stocks To Buy Now. Barclays analyst Alex Scott reaffirmed a Buy rating with a $51 price target on June 22, implying a 15% upside from current levels, which matches the lowest Wall Street target among 15 analysts. UBS analyst Michael Ward CFA raised the price target from $58 to $63 while keeping a Buy rating, citing stronger-than-expected asset growth and improving investment performance that should support higher earnings. Ward noted that assets under management have recovered significantly, bringing the combined business close to $1 trillion in assets, and highlighted expected benefits from the planned merger with CRBG, including increased scale, a broader investor base, enhanced chances of joining major stock indexes, and an anticipated $500 million in cost savings.

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Analysts raised price targets and reaffirmed Buy ratings, citing asset growth, investment performance, and merger benefits.