Comerica's third-quarter results may see higher revenues but weaker earnings as rising costs and lower NII weigh on performance.
The buyout will create the 9th largest US bank with approximately $288 billion in assets.
Fifth Third on Monday agreed to buy regional lender Comerica in an all-stock deal valued at $10.9 billion, creating the ninth-largest U.S. lender with a robust presence in the Midwest.
The bank sector was shook up today, after Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) acquired peer Comerica Inc (NYSE:CMA) for $10.9 billion in an all-cash deal.
When two regional banks merge, it's not just their balance sheets that combine. It's their digital ambitions and competitive strategies, too.
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Comerica (CMA) shares jumped Monday morning after Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) agreed to purchase the financial firm for $10.9 billion.
Fifth Third said combined company will operate in some of the fastest-growing areas of the country such as Texas.
Comerica Incorporated (NYSE:CMA ) Barclays 23rd Annual Global Financial Services Conference September 9, 2025 7:30 AM EDT Company Participants Curtis Farmer - Chairman, CEO & President James Herzog - CFO & Senior EVP Conference Call Participants Jason Goldberg - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Presentation Jason Goldberg MD & Senior Equity Analyst I'm Jason Goldberg. I cover the U.S. large-cap bank stocks here at Barclays.
CMA.PR.B offers a 6.875% fixed, non-cumulative dividend, resetting in 2030, with favorable tax treatment, and strong dividend coverage from Comerica's common equity. Comerica's credit profile has been unchanged since 2020, but faces a negative outlook due to funding and liquidity pressures, though preferred dividend risk appears minimal for now. The preferred stock trades at a significant credit spread premium versus company debt, suggesting attractive relative value for income-focused investors.
On Comerica Incorporated's CMA second-quarter 2025 earnings call, two experienced sell-side research analysts — David George and Mike Mayo — questioned the company regarding its historical underperformance and whether Comerica would sell itself. In response to this, CEO Curtis Farmer hinted at the bank's openness to mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
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