Overview
* Regions Financial ( RF ) Q3 adjusted rev beats estimates, driven by Wealth and Capital Markets
* Adjusted EPS for Q3 increased 11% year-over-year
* Company repurchased 10 mln shares for $251 mln, indicating financial confidence
Outlook
* Regions expects to maintain peer-leading ROATCE in 2025
* Company highlights strong capital position and liquidity as differentiators
* Regions focuses on long-term value creation through technology and growth initiatives
Result Drivers
* WEALTH MANAGEMENT - Co achieved a record quarter in Wealth Management income, driven by elevated sales activity and favorable market conditions
* CAPITAL MARKETS - Record performance in Capital Markets income, attributed to higher M&A advisory services, commercial swaps sales, loan syndications, and securities underwriting
* SERVICE CHARGES - Increase in service charges due to more account openings, seasonally higher activity, and one additional business day
Key Details
Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu
s s
Estimate
Q3 $1.91
Revenue bln
Q3 Beat $1.94 $1.92
Adjusted bln bln (19
Revenue Analysts
)
Q3 $0.63
Adjusted
EPS
Q3 EPS $0.61
Q3 Net $569 mln
Income
Q3 Net $1.25
Interest bln
Income
Q3 $105 mln
Credit
Loss
Provisio
n
Q3 Net 3.59%
Interest
Margin
Analyst Coverage
* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 10 "strong buy" or "buy", 13 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
* The average consensus recommendation for the banks peer group is "buy"
* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Regions Financial Corp ( RF ) is $29.00, about 19.5% above its October 16 closing price of $23.35
* The stock recently traded at 9 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago
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