BofA raised the firm’s price target on Commerce Bancshares (CBSH) to $71 from $69 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. Commerce will acquire FineMark in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $585M, notes the analyst following the deal announcement on June 16. The firm believes the deal aligns with the bank’s growth strategy, specifically in wealth management, though BofA sees it as more as a bolt-on acquisition, the analyst tells investors. The firm raised its 2026 EPS estimate by 5.5% to $4.48 from $4.25, the analyst noted.
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