KBW and Wolfe Raise Evercore (EVR) Price Targets, Stay Bullish into 2026

Evercore Inc. (NYSE:EVR) is included among the 14 Best Mid Cap Dividend Aristocrat Stocks to Buy Now.

On January 8, Keefe Bruyette raised its price target on Evercore Inc. (NYSE:EVR) to $425 from $396 and maintained an Outperform rating on the stock.

A day earlier, on January 7, Wolfe Research also increased its price target on Evercore to $406 from $367 and reiterated an Outperform rating. The call was part of Wolfe’s Top 10 Themes for 2026 report covering Banks, Brokers, and Alternative Managers. Going into 2026, Wolfe said Retail Brokers and alternative managers are its preferred subsectors, and highlighted Evercore as one of its top picks across the space.

In December, Evercore Inc. (NYSE:EVR) also announced progress on its Middle East expansion. The firm said it received an Arranging License from the Capital Markets Authority in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and will open an office in Riyadh to provide independent advisory services to clients in the Kingdom. The new office will be led by Mohammed Aldekmary, who will be based in Riyadh as CEO of Saudi Arabia and Head of Arranging. Aldekmary joined Evercore in May 2025 and previously spent time in the firm’s Dubai office as part of its Middle East coverage team. Evercore first opened its Dubai office in 2017.

Evercore Inc. (NYSE:EVR) is an investment banking and investment management company, operating through Investment Banking & Equities and Investment Management segments.

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