Popular, Inc. is upgraded from Hold to a soft Buy due to improved deposit growth, asset quality, and earnings momentum. BPOP's organic deposit growth, higher net interest margin, and effective asset repricing have driven revenue and profit increases. BPOP stock's valuation remains attractive on an earnings basis, despite having less compelling price-to-book metrics compared to peers.
Popular (BPOP) allocates 80% of its assets to Puerto Rico, providing commercial, mortgage, auto, consumer, and construction loans. Unemployment in Puerto Rico has increased only marginally in Q3 2025, with non-performing loans trending down in Q2 2025. Net interest income should show incremental growth in Q3 2025, benefitting from reinvestments in the security portfolio and loan growth.
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Shares of Palantir Technologies (PLTR 4.14%) have returned 2,570% since the artificial intelligence (AI) boom began in earnest in January 2023. Arm Holdings (ARM -2.62%) did not go public until September 2023, but shares have since advanced 195%.
Regions Financial Corporation's RF shares have appreciated 24.3% in the past three months compared with the industry's growth of 12.9%. The stock also outperformed its peers, Popular, Inc. BPOP and HomeTrust Bancshares HTB which rallied 18.2% and 12.9% respectively, in the same frame.
Following a 7.1% dividend hike and expanded buybacks, can BPOP sustain its strong capital return strategy? Let us find out.
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Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Popular (BPOP) have what it takes?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.