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Guggenheim Upgrades BB&T Corp to “Buy”; Expects Dividend Boost Soon (BBT)
On Tuesday Guggenheim Partners analysts upgraded financial services company BB&T Corporation (BBT
), noting a dividend boost is likely in the near term.
The firm upgraded BBT from “Neutral” to “Buy” and boosted its price target to $38. This new target suggests a 25% upside to Monday’s closing price of $30.52.
BB&T shares were up 34 cents, or 1.11%, during morning trading on Tuesday. The stock is up about +6% over the trailing twelve months.
The Bottom Line
Shares of BBT currently offer a dividend yield of 2.99% based on Tuesday’s intraday trading price of $30.80 and the company’s annualized dividend payout of 92 cents per share.
BB&T Corporation (BBT) is not recommended at this time, holding a Dividend.com DARS™ Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.
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