** Shares of regional lender Huntington Bancshares HBAN.O down marginally after Jefferies downgrades to "hold" from "buy"

** Brokerage cites lingering acquisition-integration concerns and uncertainty over funding costs

** HBAN agreed to acquire Cadence Bank in October 2025 in a $7.4 billion all-stock deal

** "We view deposit cost pressure from competitive factors as the key swing factor from here, particularly as HBAN leans into new expansion markets" - Jefferies

** Brokerage also cut PT to $19 from $21, which is still a 6.4% upside to the stock's last close

** 15 of 19 analysts rate stock "strong buy" or "buy" and four "hold"; their median PT is $20 - data compiled by LSEG

** Including session's move, stock up 2.1% YTD