IPO for Peer-to-Peer Lender LendingClub (LC) Opens Up 65%

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Lending Club (LC) Price Target Raised to $31 at BTIG

December 15, 2014 8:37 AM EST

BTIG maintained a Buy rating on Lending Club (NYSE: LC) and raised its price target to $31.00 (from $19.00).

Analyst Mark Palmer said, "We observed that during the company's pre-IPO ventureround capital raises, its valuation was consistently between 0.8x and 0.9x its total origination figure. Even the $15 price at which LC went public translated... More

LendingClub (LC) IPO Adds to Yesterday's Gains

December 12, 2014 9:51 AM EST

Yesterday's IPO for peer-to-peer lender LendingClub (NYSE: LC) is adding to yesterday's gains. After jumping 56% on its debut, shares are up another 4% today to $24.39. The post IPO high was $25.44.

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LendingClub (LC) IPO Indicated to Open Sharply Higher

December 11, 2014 10:10 AM EST

LendingClub (NYSE: LC) IPO indicated to open $20-$22 after pricing at $15

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BTIG Starts Lending Club (LC) at Buy; Sees Rapid Revenue Growth Continuing

December 11, 2014 8:36 AM EST

BTIG starts Lending Club (NYSE: LC) with a Buy rating and price target of $19. The firm noted the following key points:

We believe LC should be able to sustain the rapid pace of revenue growth it has exhibited during the past few years as it expands its platform from prime-based installment loans to other areas of the... More

LendingClub (LC) IPO Prices at $15, Above Expected Range

December 10, 2014 6:11 PM EST

LendingClub (NYSE: LC) priced its 58 million share IPO at $15 per share, above the expected $12-$14 range, which was recently raised from $10-$12. The stock is expected to open on the New York Stock Exchange Thursday under the symbol "LC."

Triton Research rates the IPO a 7.60, which was recently revised from 8.05. This versus their average IPO score of 6.57.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Goldman, Sachs & Co. will act as joint lead book-running managers and as representatives of the underwriters for the proposed offering. Citigroup Global... More