Wells Fargo maintains First Horizon at Equal-Weight, raises price target to $26 from $25

Wells Fargo kept First Horizon at Equal-Weight, raising its price target to $26 from $25, suggesting a 12.8% upside from the Nov 6 close of $23.04. Other recent analyst targets range from $26 to $27.

Original reporting
Published Nov 9, 2026, 2:44 PM UTC
Analysis
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$FHNBullishLow
01

Why it matters

The higher target could attract short‑term buying interest but lacks a concrete catalyst.

02

Market read

Analyst price‑target change provides modest trading insight for FHN.

03

What to watch

No new fundamental data; price may already reflect the target.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 5/10Timing: today

Background

Wells Fargo's analyst note updates First Horizon's valuation.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$FHNBullishMedium confidence
Context

Wells Fargo raised its price target on First Horizon to $26 from $25, a new analyst action.

Expected impact

likely modest upside as investors price in the higher target

Evidence & confidence

Target raise is a fresh analyst note; impact is limited to sentiment rather than a catalyst.

Market effects

Minor effect on regional banking sector as analysts adjust outlooks.

Limited to US small‑cap banking space.

Low

Counterpoint

Target raise may be premature if earnings miss expectations.

Key entities

  • First Horizon National Corp

    Regional bank receiving a new price target.

  • Wells Fargo

    Brokerage firm issuing the analyst note.

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