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gurufocus.comAUG 262 min read$ASB

ASB Assumed by Piper Sandler -- Rating Remains Neutral

Piper Sandler maintained a Neutral rating on Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) with a $34.00 price target. GuruFocus values ASB at $29.77, indicating a 4.0% overvaluation. ASB has a GF Score of 69/100, with strengths in valuation and momentum but weaknesses in financial strength. Insiders sold $7.35 million in shares over the past three months.

Original reporting
gurufocus.com
Published Aug 26, 2026, 5:48 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to alphai Aug 26, 2026, 8:49 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$ASB
Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
$ASB · $PIPR
Relevance
6/10
alphai data visualization · based on gurufocus.com
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$ASBNeutralMed
01

Why it matters

Analyst rating and target provide fresh guidance for traders.

02

Market read

Rating update offers modest guidance; limited trading action.

03

What to watch

Recent insider selling and low financial strength score could signal hidden risks.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 5/10Timing: rating update as of Oct 03, 2023

Background

Associated Banc-Corp is a $5.85B market cap regional bank.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$ASBNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Piper Sandler maintained a Neutral rating on Associated Banc-Corp with a $34 price target.

Expected impact

Modest downside risk if price falls below $30; limited upside to $34 target.

Evidence & confidence

Rating unchanged but target raised modestly; insider selling adds caution.

Market effects

Sector

Neutral rating may temper broader regional bank sentiment.

Regional

Limited impact on U.S. banking sector.

Global

Minimal global effect.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Some investors may view the neutral rating as a buying opportunity given the modest price target.

Key entities

  • company
    Associated Banc-Corp

    Regional bank receiving neutral rating.

  • analyst_firm
    Piper Sandler

    Maintained neutral rating with $34 target.

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