Hovde Group upgrades regional lender SouthState Bank SSB.N to "outperform" from "market perform"
Brokerage says pullback in SSB share price over past month presents a buying opportunity for investors
SSB has underperformed the NASDAQ Bank Index .IXBK over past month
12 of 13 brokerages rate stock "buy" or higher and one "hold"; median PT $120 - data compiled by LSEG
As of last close, SSB stock down 5.9% YTD