Prosperity Bcsh: (NYSE: PB)

$49.34

0.62 (1.27%)

Volume 609,695

May 17 04:01 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		48.77 - 49.47
	
		52wk Low - High
		38.56 - 49.47
	
		Previous Close
		48.72
	
		Avg. Volume
		197,006
	
		Industry
		BANKS-SOUTHWEST
	
		Market Cap
		2.81 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.86 - 1.74
	
		Beta
		0.79
	
		PE (Forward)
		14.12
	
		Current Year Est.
		3.49
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        Definition
                                                                        Annualized Return
                                                                    
                                                                        #1
                                                                        Strong Buy
                                                                        26.6%
                                                                    
                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
                                                                        #5
                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
                                                                        S&P
                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            14.12
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.71
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            3.49
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.87
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.87
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-26-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            3.31
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            8.25%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Prosperity Bancshares is a registered bank holding Company that derives substantially all of its revenues and income from the operation of First Prosperity Bank. The Bank is a full service bank that provides a broad line of financial products and services to small and medium sized businesses and consumers through full-service banking locations, three of which are located in the greater Houston metropolitan area.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.87	0.88	3.49	3.57
Number of Estimates	12	12	12	11
Low Estimate	0.85	0.84	3.40	3.37
High Estimate	0.90	0.90	3.55	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.78	0.82	3.23	3.49
EPS Growth	11.75%	7.01%	8.20%	2.07%

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EPS Growth for PB

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
PROSPERITY BCSH	PB	49.34
BOK FINL CORP	BOKF	65.69
INTL BANCSHARES	IBOC	21.57
SOUTHSIDE BANCS	SBSI	21.99
BANCFIRST OKLA	BANF	42.33
CULLEN FROST BK	CFR	64.69
FIRST FIN BK-TX	FFIN	54.96
METROCORP BANCS	MCBI	10.38
SOUTHWEST BC-OK	OKSB	13.65
TEXAS CAP BCSHS	TCBI	44.28

Sector:Finance>> Industry:BANKS-SOUTHWEST

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Prosperity Beats on Earnings & Rev

Apr 25, 2013

Texas Capital Misses on Earnings

Apr 25, 2013

Will JPMorgan Beat Earnings Again?

Apr 11, 2013

Prosperity Closes Another Merger

Apr 02, 2013

Prosperity Beats on Higher Revenues

Jan 25, 2013

Texas Capital Misses on EPS

Jan 24, 2013

Prosperity Initiated at Neutral

Jan 11, 2013

Prosperity Merges with East Texas

Jan 04, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	3.31
Sales	495
Net Income	181
Price/Earnings	14.91
Price/Book	1.31
Price/Cash Flow	11.10
Price/Sales	5.29

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News

Prosperity Bancshares to up share count - M2

May 15, 2013

KBW Announces Changes to KBW Regional Banking Index (KRX(SM)) - Businesswire

May 14, 2013

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.A? Reports Strong First Quarter 2013 Earnings - Pr Newswire

Apr 24, 2013

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

Apr 5, 2013

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.A? Invites You To Join Its First Quarter Earnings Conference Call On The Web - Pr Newswire

Apr 4, 2013

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

Apr 4, 2013

Prosperity Bancshares Announces Completion of Merger With Coppermark Bancshares - Benzinga

Apr 1, 2013

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.A? Completes Merger With Coppermark Bancshares, Inc. - Pr Newswire

Apr 1, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.65
ABR (Last Week)	2.65
# of recs in ABR	17
Average Target Price	47.45
Industry Rank by ABR	94 out of 265
Rank in Industry	4 out of 11

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Day Low - High	48.77 - 49.47
52wk Low - High	38.56 - 49.47
Previous Close	48.72
Avg. Volume	197,006
Industry	BANKS-SOUTHWEST
Market Cap	2.81 B
Div - Yield	0.86 - 1.74
Beta	0.79
PE (Forward)	14.12
Current Year Est.	3.49
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	14.12
PEG Ratio	1.71
Current Year Est.	3.49
Current Quarter Estimate	0.87
Most Accurate Estimate	0.87
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-26-2013
EPS Last Year	3.31
Expected Earnings Growth	8.25%

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Prosperity Bcsh: (NYSE: PB)

$49.34

0.62 (1.27%)

Volume 609,695

May 17 04:01 PM ET

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