Popular Inc: (NASD: BPOP)

$29.44

-0.20 (-0.68%)

Volume 503,684

May 13 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 1-Strong Buy

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.27%
#2	Buy	18.43%
#3	Hold	9.86%
#4	Sell	4.09%
#5	Strong Sell	1.87%
S&P	500	9.59%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		29.32 - 29.73
	
		52wk Low - High
		13.38 - 29.78
	
		Previous Close
		29.64
	
		Avg. Volume
		861,621
	
		Industry
		BANKS-SOUTHEAST
	
		Market Cap
		3.04 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		2.04
	
		PE (Forward)
		10.53
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.80
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		1.43%
	
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                                                                        Definition
                                                                        Annualized Return
                                                                    
                                                                        #1
                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.43%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        9.86%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.09%
                                                                    
                                                                        #5
                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        1.87%
                                                                    
                                                                        S&P
                                                                        500
                                                                        9.59%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            10.53
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            NA
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.80
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.70
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.71
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            1.43%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-17-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            2.46
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            NA
                        
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            Company Description
        
Popular, Inc. is a diversified, publicly owned bank holding company.  The corporation's principal subsidiary, Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, has one of the largest retail franchise in Puerto Rico, operating numerous branches and automated teller machines.  The Bank also operates branches in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the British Virgin Islands, and New York.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.70	0.75	2.80	3.22
Number of Estimates	4	4	3	4
Low Estimate	0.68	0.67	2.70	2.95
High Estimate	0.74	0.79	2.96	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.63	0.45	2.35	2.80
EPS Growth	10.71%	65.56%	19.01%	14.96%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
POPULAR INC	BPOP	29.44
AMER NATL BNKSH	AMNB	21.16
AMERIS BANCORP	ABCB	15.51
FIRST M & F CRP	FMFC	14.55
PINNACLE FIN PT	PNFP	25.21
1ST UTD BC/NO	FUBC	6.64
BANK OZARKS	OZRK	42.36
CAPITAL CITY BK	CCBG	11.65
CENTERSTATE BNK	CSFL	8.50
COMMUN TRUST BC	CTBI	34.90

Sector:Finance>> Industry:BANKS-SOUTHEAST

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Synovus Makes Strategic Acquisition

May 13, 2013

FNB Closes Annapolis Deal

Apr 09, 2013

Get Ready To Be Surprised This Earnings Season

Apr, 09 2013 00:00

Popular Inc. Enters Oversold Territory

Apr 01, 2013

StellarOne Corp. Upped to Strong Buy

Apr 01, 2013

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Popular, Garmin, Mylan, Lannett and QLT

Mar 15, 2013

Bull of the Day: Popular (BPOP)

Mar, 15 2013 00:00

Popular Inc Upped to Strong Buy

Mar 07, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	2.46
Sales	2,218
Net Income	77
Price/Earnings	11.97
Price/Book	0.77
Price/Cash Flow	10.35
Price/Sales	1.45

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News

Synovus Makes Strategic Acquisition - Zacks.Com

May 14, 2013

7 Buy Rated Community Banks - TheStreet.com

May 9, 2013

Popular (BPOP) Showing Bullish Technicals With Resistance At $29.73 - Freshbrewedmedia

May 9, 2013

Banco Popular Shares Up 77.8% Since SmarTrend's Buy Recommendation (BPOP) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 8, 2013

4 Southern Regional Banks to Consider - TheMotleyFool

May 7, 2013

Popular Inc announces preferred stock dividends and distributions on trust preferred securities - M2

May 7, 2013

Popular, Inc. Declares Dividends on Preferred Stock, Announces Distribution on Trust Preferred Securities - Businesswire

May 6, 2013

Shares of Western Alliance Bancorp Underperformed its Peers in the Regional Banks Industry (WAL, BPOP, MTB, SUSQ, PVTB) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 6, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.75
ABR (Last Week)	1.75
# of recs in ABR	4
Average Target Price	30.90
Industry Rank by ABR	67 out of 265
Rank in Industry	1 out of 61

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Day Low - High	29.32 - 29.73
52wk Low - High	13.38 - 29.78
Previous Close	29.64
Avg. Volume	861,621
Industry	BANKS-SOUTHEAST
Market Cap	3.04 B
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	2.04
PE (Forward)	10.53
Current Year Est.	2.80
Quarterly Earnings ESP	1.43%

PE (Forward)	10.53
PEG Ratio	NA
Current Year Est.	2.80
Current Quarter Estimate	0.70
Most Accurate Estimate	0.71
Earnings ESP	1.43%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-17-2013
EPS Last Year	2.46
Expected Earnings Growth	NA

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Popular Inc: (NASD: BPOP)

$29.44

-0.20 (-0.68%)

Volume 503,684

May 13 04:00 PM ET

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