Michael Tarkan

Compass Point Research issued a company update on LendingClub Corp (NYSE: LC) amid valuation concerns due to the company's business risk profile. Compass Point maintained Lending Club's Sell rating and $9 price target. Analysts Michael Tarkan, Isaac Boltansky and Andrew Eskelsen wrote...

Shares of 2U Inc (NASDAQ: TWOU) have declined 40.25 percent over the past three months, touching a low of $20.30 on November 3. Compass Point’s Michael Tarkan has reiterated a Buy rating and price target of $40 on the company. Despite the recent underperformance of the stock, Tarkan...

Following the recent pullback, Springleaf Holdings Inc (NYSE: LEAF) shares are down 20 percent, after touching a high of $53.60 on March 23. Compass Point’s Michael Tarkan initiated coverage of Springleaf Holdings with a Buy rating and a price target of $55. Following the recent...

In a report published Friday, Compass Point analyst Michael Tarkan initiated coverage of Paypal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) with a Buy rating and price target of $45. The company is well positioned due to its impressive growth, robust global brand and balance sheet to continue to benefit...

LendingClub Corp (NYSE: LC) and On Deck Capital Inc (NYSE: ONDK) are approaching sizable IPO lockup expirations this June. In light of these events, Compass Point analysts Michael Tarkan and Andrew Eskelsen took a look at IPO performance (2012-2014 period) as the companies go into and out of...

In a report published Wednesday, Compass Point analyst Michael Tarkan initiated coverage on On Deck Capital, Inc. (NYSE: ONDK) with a Sell rating and $14.00 price target. In the report, Compass Point noted, "We are initiating coverage of On Deck Capital (ONDK) with a Sell Rating and $14 price...

In a report published Monday, Compass Point analyst Michael Tarkan reiterated a Buy rating and $54.00 price target on Nelnet, Inc. (NYSE: NNI). In the report, Compass Point noted, "We are reiterating our Buy rating and $54 price target on NNI after the company reported mixed 4Q14 earnings as weaker...

In a report published Friday, Compass Point analyst Michael Tarkan reiterated a Buy rating on E*TRADE Financial Corp (NASDAQ: ETFC), and raised the price target from $26.00 to $28.00. In the report, Compass Point noted, “We are reiterating our Buy rating on ETFC shares and are raising our price...

In a report published Thursday, Compass Point analyst Michael Tarkan reiterated a Neutral rating and $35.00 price target on TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. (NYSE: AMTD). In the report, Compass Point noted, “We are reiterating our Neutral rating and $35 price target on AMTD shares after the company...

In a report published Monday, Compass Point analyst Michael Tarkan reiterated a Buy rating and $23.00 price target on 2U Inc (NASDAQ: TWOU). In the report, Compass Point noted, “We are reiterating our Buy rating and $23 price target on TWOU following our recent meetings with management. We are also...

In a report published Friday, Compass Point analyst Michael Tarkan initiated coverage on MoneyGram International (NASDAQ: MGI) with a Neutral rating and $9.00 price target. In the report, Compass Point noted, “We are assuming coverage of MoneyGram International (MGI) with a Neutral rating and $9...

In a report published Friday, Compass Point analyst Michael Tarkan initiated coverage on The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) with a Neutral rating and $20.00 price target. In the report, Compass Point noted, “We are assuming coverage of Western Union, Inc. (WU) with a Neutral rating and $20 price...

In a report published Friday, Compass Point analyst Michael Tarkan initiated coverage on Xoom Corporation (NASDAQ: XOOM) with a Sell rating and $11.00 price target. In the report, Compass Point noted, “We are assuming coverage of Xoom Corporation (XOOM) with a Sell rating and $11 price target. Xoom...