U.S. Bancorp Stock Is Trailing S&P500 By 17% YTD, What's Next?
U.S. Bancorp's stock (NYSE: USB) has lost approximately 6% YTD as compared to the 11% gain in the S&P500 index over the same period. Further, it is currently trading at $41 per share, which is 15% below its fair value of $48 – Trefis' estimate for U.S. Bancorp's valuation.
Is New York Community Bancorp Stock a Buy?
New York Community Bancorp (NYSE: NYCB) has faced turbulence this year as it deals with the fallout from taking significant charge-offs on its loan portfolio, which led to a surprising fourth-quarter loss. Since then, its CEO has stepped down as the bank overhauled its executive team and bolstered its financial position by raising equity capital and selling off large chunks of its loan portfolio. New York Community Bancorp is undergoing a multiyear process to reinvigorate its business. Here's what investors need to know about its plan as they try to decide if it's a buy today. Banks' commercial real estate exposure has been a hot topic over the past few years. Shifting workplace trends and the rise of remote work have changed companies' office space needs all over, but some U.S. markets are feeling the impact far more than others. On top of that, higher interest rates have made it more expensive to finance commercial properties, impacting both the value of those assets and the returns investors demand to view these investments as worthwhile. New York Community Bancorp has significant exposure to commercial real estate, with multifamily properties making up around 44% of its $84.6 billion loan portfolio as of the end of last year. Office loans accounted for 4%, and half of that portfolio is located in Manhattan, where vacancy rates are around 15%, according to Moody's. In the fourth quarter, the bank reported a surprising loss of $260 million, primarily resulting from net charge-offs related to two loans in its portfolio. One loan was an office loan that went non-accrual in the third quarter, while the other was a cooperative loan with "a unique feature that pre-funded capital expenditures." The charge-offs triggered concerns about the bank's other commercial real estate holdings. A lot of the properties underlying its multifamily portfolio are subject to rent control regulations, which can make it harder for landlords to increase rents. If landlords cannot raise rents to account for increased interest costs, their profits get squeezed, making it more challenging to meet their obligations, which could trigger defaults. Things went from bad to worse when the bank announced that its annual 10-K report would be delayed due to "a material weakness in its internal controls." The material weakness was related to the bank's loan review process, which noted "ineffective oversight, risk assessment, and monitoring activities." As a result, the bank took a $2.4 billion goodwill impairment charge, and its revised fourth-quarter loss ballooned to $2.7 billion. New York Community Bancorp has overhauled its executive team to turn things around. Former CEO Thomas Cangemi stepped down and was replaced by Alessandro DiNello, former CEO of Flagstar Bank, for one month. DiNello was replaced by Joseph Otting, a veteran bank industry executive who also served as comptroller of the currency in the Trump administration. In addition, the bank has named George F. Buchanan III as executive vice president and chief risk officer and Colleen McCullum as executive vice president and chief audit executive. Buchanan brings 30 years of experience in risk management and credit, while McCullum was chief audit executive at United Community Bank. The leadership overhaul came as the bank received a $1 billion capital investment backed by Liberty Strategic Capital, Hudson Bay Capital, Citadel Securities, and other institutional investors. In March, taking further actions to shore up its balance sheet, the bank sold that troubled cooperative loan at a gain, and also sold consumer loans with a net book value of $899 million. In May, it agreed to sell about $5 billion in mortgage warehouse loans to JPMorgan Chase, which helped boost its CET1 ratio to 10.8%. Following that sale, analysts at KBW wrote in a note to investors, "This is arguably one of the more profitable businesses, in our view, and the path to a respectable return on tangible equity will continue to be difficult." New York Community Bancorp is taking steps to improve its finances. Between the $1 billion equity infusion from investors and the proceeds from its sold loans, the bank has bolstered its liquidity position, but that came at a cost. The equity raise significantly diluted shareholders, and the loans it sold were some of its more profitable ones. It will take several years for this institution to return to being an efficient, high-performing regional bank. For that reason, most investors should avoid its stock for now. Before you buy stock in New York Community Bancorp, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and New York Community Bancorp wasn’t one of them. 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Is New York Community Bancorp Stock a Buy?
New York Community Bancorp took significant charge-offs on its loan portfolio last year. The charge-offs, plus a goodwill impairment charge, resulted in a $2.7 billion loss in the fourth quarter.
IMPORTANT INVESTOR ALERT: The Schall Law Firm Announces it is Investigating Claims Against The Bancorp, Inc. and Encourages Investors with Losses to Contact the Firm
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / May 19, 2024 / The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of The Bancorp, Inc. ("TBBK" or "the Company") (NASDAQ:TBBK) for violations of the securities laws. The investigation focuses on whether the Company issued false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose information pertinent to investors.
IMPORTANT SHAREHOLDER ALERT: The Schall Law Firm Announces it is Investigating Claims Against The Bancorp, Inc. and Encourages Investors with Losses to Contact the Firm
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / May 18, 2024 / The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of The Bancorp, Inc. ("TBBK" or "the Company") (NASDAQ:TBBK) for violations of the securities laws. The investigation focuses on whether the Company issued false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose information pertinent to investors.
3 Things You Need to Know If You Buy New York Community Bancorp Today
New York Community Bancorp ran into financial trouble in early 2024. The bank cut its dividend to a token $0.01 per share per quarter.
IMPORTANT SHAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: The Schall Law Firm Announces it is Investigating Claims Against The Bancorp, Inc. and Encourages Investors with Losses to Contact the Firm
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / May 17, 2024 / The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of The Bancorp, Inc. ("TBBK" or "the Company") (NASDAQ:TBBK) for violations of the securities laws. The investigation focuses on whether the Company issued false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose information pertinent to investors.
Merchants Bancorp And Preferreds Reviewed
Merchants Bancorp has several preferred stocks, including fixed rate and floating rate issues. The bank recently called one of its preferred stocks, indicating its strong financial position. The bank and its three preferred stocks are reviewed here. The market is assigning different yields to Merchants Bancorp's preferred stocks, with MBINN offering an attractive yield. Based on what I see and a desire to lock in today's rates for years, I give MBINN my Buy rating, a Hold for the other two.
SHAREHOLDER ACTION ALERT: The Schall Law Firm Announces it is Investigating Claims Against The Bancorp, Inc. and Encourages Investors with Losses to Contact the Firm
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / May 16, 2024 / The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of The Bancorp, Inc. ("TBBK" or "the Company") (NASDAQ:TBBK) for violations of the securities laws. The investigation focuses on whether the Company issued false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose information pertinent to investors.
SHAREHOLDER ACTION ALERT: The Schall Law Firm Announces it is Investigating Claims Against The Bancorp, Inc. and Encourages Investors with Losses to Contact the Firm
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / May 16, 2024 / The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of The Bancorp, Inc. ("TBBK" or "the Company") (NASDAQ:TBBK) for violations of the securities laws. The investigation focuses on whether the Company issued false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose information pertinent to investors.
