Keefe, Bruyette and Woods Downgrades Prosperity Bancshares (PRSP) to Market Perform

September 25, 2008 8:04 AM EDT

Keefe, Bruyette and Woods downgrades Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRSP) from Outperform to Market Perform, citing current valuation. Price target $35.

Keefe analyst says, "The stock is currently at 4.3x TBV. We continue to view PRSP as a core holding due to its liquid balance sheet that we expect will be able to weather asset quality deterioration due to a sluggish economy and benefit from growth opportunities that are expected to arise within its footprint. Reducing estimates."

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. is a financial holding company that operates through its bank subsidiary, Prosperity Bank (the Bank).


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