Regions Financial Corporation Prepares to Release Q1 Earnings Report

Birmingham, Alabama-based Regions Financial Corporation (RF) is a financial holding company that provides a range of banking services tailored to individual and corporate clients. The company has a market capitalization of $16.9 billion and offers services including consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, credit life insurance, leasing, accounts receivable factoring, specialized mortgage financing, and securities brokerage services. Regions Financial is scheduled to announce its fiscal first-quarter earnings for 2025 before markets open on Thursday, April 17.

Analysts’ Expectations and Historical Performance

Leading up to the earnings announcement, analysts forecast that RF will report a profit of $0.51 per share on a diluted basis, representing a 15.9% increase from last year’s $0.44 per share in the same quarter. The company has seen mixed results in its recent earnings reports, beating consensus estimates in three of the past four quarters while falling short on one occasion.

Annual Projections and Historical Context

For fiscal year 2025, analysts expect RF to report earnings per share (EPS) of $2.22, which reflects a 4.7% increase from the FY 2024 EPS of $2.12. Furthermore, EPS is anticipated to grow to $2.44 in fiscal 2026, marking an increase of 9.9% year over year.

Recent Stock Performance and Market Comparison

Over the past 52 weeks, RF Stock has struggled, falling 7% and underperforming the S&P 500’s ($SPX) loss of 1.4%. In contrast, the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) experienced a 7.3% gain during the same timeframe.

RF shares closed down more than 1% on January 17, following the release of its Q4 results. The company reported an EPS of $0.56, a significant year-over-year increase of 43.6%. However, adjusted revenue totaled $1.8 billion, falling short of analysts’ expectations of $1.9 billion.

Analysts’ Consensus and Price Targets

Analysts maintain a moderately positive outlook on RF Stock, collectively assigning a “Moderate Buy” rating. Among the 23 analysts tracking the stock, nine recommend a “Strong Buy,” two opt for a “Moderate Buy,” 11 advise a “Hold,” and one suggests a “Strong Sell.” The average price target from analysts is set at $26.17, indicating a potential upside of 40.2% from current trading levels.

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