UMB Financial price target raised to $120 from $112 at Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley raised the firm’s price target on UMB Financial (UMBF) to $120 from $112 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. Midcap banks are trading at their widest discount to the largest banks in over 10 years, and the setup is positive going into earnings with green shoots on loan acceleration, benign credit and ongoing benefits to net interest income, the analyst tells investors in a research note.