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Which Big Bank Has the Best Earnings Chart?
Here we go. The first quarter earnings season is ready to kick off with the large banks.
This week, there are only about 30 companies reporting but it includes companies like Fastenal and Delta Airlines along with some of the largest banks in the United States.
Bank stocks have been volatile over the last 2 years after seeing big run-ups after the November 2016 election.
They sold off hard in the December 2018 market correction. While many have bounced off those lows, few are back to their former highs.
How much more is left in the tank?
Is the rebound already priced in?
5 Bank Stock Earnings to Watch Now
1. JP Morgan (JPM - Free Report) is coming off a rare miss last quarter. Shares have bounced off their 2018 lows but are still treading water. Is this a buying opportunity?
2. Wells Fargo (WFC - Free Report) has gone nowhere for 5 years but its CEO has resigned and new management at the top could light a fire under the company.
3. First Republic is the “hidden” big bank reporting this week. This San Francisco-based bank has a spotty earnings beat record but shares look poised to break out to new highs. Could all of the Silicon Valley-based IPOs be fuel for this bank’s earnings in 2019?
4. Citigroup (C - Free Report) has missed just once in the last 5 years. It has the best track record of all of the big banks. Shares got crushed in December 2018 but have bounced. Still, they are far short of recent highs. Is it still a deal?
5. Bank of America (BAC - Free Report) has beat 11 quarters in a row but shares have gone nowhere since late 2017. With a forward P/E of 10, is now the time to get in?
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