Shares of financial and insurance company Assurant Inc. on Thursday rose 2.2% to an all-time high of $182.87 after the financial services company held an investor day. Truist analyst Mark Hughes on Friday hiked his price target to $220 a share from $210 and reiterated a buy rating on the stock. He also increased his 2022 earnings estimate to $12.65 a share from $12.35. “Management is looking for a mix of M&A and capital management to support EPS
growth,” Hughes said.
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