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Victory Capital Holdings (VCTR) Receives a Rating Update from a Top Analyst

Victory Capital Holdings (VCTR) Receives a Rating Update from a Top Analyst

RBC Capital analyst Kenneth Lee maintained a Buy rating on Victory Capital Holdings on July 10 and set a price target of $75.00. The company's shares closed yesterday at $64.70.
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According to TipRanks, Lee is a top 25 analyst with an average return of 19.2% and a 75.65% success rate. Lee covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Ameriprise Financial, Federated Hermes, and Invesco.
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Victory Capital Holdings with a $71.25 average price target.
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