Compass Point Downgrades Independent Bank (INDB) to Neutral
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Compass Point downgraded Independent Bank (NASDAQ: INDB) from Buy to Neutral with a price target of $44.00 (from $45.00) citing valuation despite solid Q1 results.
Analyst Laurie Havener Hunsicker commented, "We reduce our Operating FY15E from $2.71 to $2.65 and FY16E from $2.90 to $2.83. Accordingly, we adjust our price target (PT) from $45 to $44; further, due to the recent stock rally since INDB last reported earnings on 1/22/2015 (INDB +11%, versus NASDAQ Bank Index +7%), and with the stock sitting at our PT, we downgrade from Buy to Neutral. We see INDB earning $2.65 without the benefit of higher rates and our longer term outlook remains in tact. While the market has seemingly lost focused on asset sensitivity, we note that INDB is a standout community bank in this category, as well as overall. When the asset-sensitivity buy trade eventually emerges, we believe that the valuation multiple of INDB will begin to expand. Our $44 PT is based on the perception that rates will rise and that INDB shares will appreciate well in advance of the actual EPS ramp occurring; we note, however, that our EPS estimates through 2016 do not yet assume a rate move. INDB is the largest publicly-traded bank headquartered in MA serving the greater Boston MSA."
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Shares of Independent Bank closed at $44.36 yesterday.
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