---
title: "Jefferies Keeps Their Sell Rating on Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA)"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/292404930.md"
description: "Jefferies analyst Andrew Lyons maintained a Sell rating on Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) with a price target of A$144.40, down from the recent close of A$168.18. This aligns with a broader 'Strong Sell' consensus among analysts, including Morgan Stanley, which also holds a Sell rating with an A$125 target. The average analyst price target for CBA stands at A$120.69, indicating significant downside potential."
datetime: "2026-07-12T12:15:22.000Z"
locales:
  - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/292404930.md)
  - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/292404930.md)
  - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/292404930.md)
generator: "portal-rs"
---

# Jefferies Keeps Their Sell Rating on Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA)

Jefferies analyst Andrew Lyons maintained a Sell rating on Commonwealth Bank of Australia on July 8 and set a price target of A$144.40. The company’s shares closed last Friday at A$168.18.

### TipRanks Welcomes a New ETF – NYSE:RANK

-   TipRanks has entered a new arena in the investing world, powering the index of an ETF based on its unique data now trading under the ticker RANK on the NYSE.
-   RANK tracks the performance of the TipRanks US Momentum Analysts Index, a rules-based index of 50 large U.S. companies.

Lyons covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as National Australia Bank Limited, Westpac Banking, and ANZ Group Holdings. According to TipRanks, Lyons has an average return of 2.5% and a 49.68% success rate on recommended stocks. 

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Sell analyst consensus rating for Commonwealth Bank of Australia with a A$120.69 average price target, which is a -28.24% downside from current levels. In a report released on July 8, Morgan Stanley also maintained a Sell rating on the stock with a A$125.00 price target.

### Related Stocks

- [CBA.AU](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CBA.AU.md)
- [JEF.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/JEF.US.md)
- [RANK.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/RANK.US.md)
- [NAB.AU](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NAB.AU.md)
- [WBC.AU](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/WBC.AU.md)
- [ANZ.AU](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ANZ.AU.md)
- [MS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS.US.md)
- [NABZY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NABZY.US.md)
- [ANZGY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ANZGY.US.md)
- [MS-O.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-O.US.md)
- [MS-Q.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-Q.US.md)
- [MS-E.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-E.US.md)
- [MS-I.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-I.US.md)
- [MS-L.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-L.US.md)
- [MS-P.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-P.US.md)
- [MS-A.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-A.US.md)
- [MS-F.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-F.US.md)
- [MS-K.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-K.US.md)

## Related News & Research

- [Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) Posts Strong FY2026 Results, Is The Premium Still Justified?](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296691675.md)
- [Australian Dividend Stocks With Steadier Income as Bond Yields Stay High](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296636672.md)
- [Northern Star Resources GAAP EPS of A$0.11, revenue of A$7.62B](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296522899.md)
- [Can Deterra Royalties (ASX:DRR) Justify Its Valuation On Strong FY2026 Results?](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296349201.md)
- [UBS Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Deterra Royalties Ltd (DRR)](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296302077.md)

---
> **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**