Our Ultimate Stock-Pickers’ Top 10 Buys and Sells
Funds see value in a diverse range of sectors.
Eric Compton
Eric Compton, CFA, is an equities strategist for Morningstar Research Services LLC, covering the U.S. and Canadian banking sectors, including the U.S. money center banks, U.S. regional banks, and the Big Six Canadian banks.
Before joining Morningstar in 2015, Compton was a business analyst for ESIS, a global provider of risk management products and a subsidiary of ACE Group. Compton holds a bachelor’s degree in applied health science from Wheaton College. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.
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Dropping Coverage of First Republic Bank
May 25, 2023
Our Ultimate Stock-Pickers’ Top 10 High-Conviction and New-Money Purchases
Several funds see value in financial services and healthcare.
May 23, 2023
JPMorgan’s Acquisition of First Republic Bank Satisfies Regulators, Investors
Deal expected to generate $500 million in annual net income for JPMorgan, immediate profitability looks likely.
May 1, 2023
Cullen/Frost Earnings: Minimal Effects From Banking Industry Turmoil
A top pick heading into earnings season, Cullen/Frost stock is slightly undervalued.
Apr 28, 2023
First Republic Earnings: Our Worries Come True as First Republic Likely No Longer Profitable
After losing nearly 60% of its deposit base, we don’t see easy solutions for the bank.
Apr 25, 2023
Regions Financial Earnings: Barely Seeing Any Effects From Banking Industry Turmoil
Deposits decline by less than expected and our fair value estimate stays the same.
Apr 21, 2023
Fifth Third Earnings: Manageable Decline in Net Interest Income Outlook, Stock Still Undervalued
Funding costs rising, but not sign of major deposit outflow.
Apr 21, 2023
Huntington Bank Earnings: Not Much Affected by Sector Turmoil
Given deposit base, net interest income outlook, we think Huntington stock is moderately undervalued.
Apr 21, 2023
KeyCorp Earnings: Deposit Base Increases Slightly Even as Funding Costs Rise
Little change seen to $21 fair value estimate on KeyCorp stock.
Apr 20, 2023
Truist Earnings: Funding Costs Accelerate, but Hit to Profitability Should Be Manageable
Despite rising expense base we think Truist stock is undervalued.
Apr 20, 2023
Comerica Earnings: Facing More Deposit Pressure Than Most Peers, but We Think Market Is Too Harsh
We may lower Comerica stock’s fair value estimate, but shares are significantly undervalued.
Apr 20, 2023
Zions Bank Earnings: Earnings Pressure Is Building, but It’s Manageable
Even with the bank’s challenges, we think Zion stock is materially undervalued.
Apr 20, 2023