Compared to Estimates, Popular (BPOP) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - Popular (BPOP) reported revenue of $823.84 million for Q4 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 9.1% and exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.1% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the same quarter was $3.38, up from $2.51 a year ago, representing an EPS surprise of 11.8% compared to the consensus estimate of $3.02 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Mortgage banking activities generated $3.62 million, below the average estimate of $4.95 million from two analysts [4] - Net Interest Income was reported at $657.55 million, slightly above the average estimate of $653.47 million from two analysts [4] - Service charges on deposit accounts totaled $38.91 million, exceeding the average estimate of $38.49 million from two analysts [4] - Total non-interest income reached $166.29 million, surpassing the average estimate of $163.38 million from two analysts [4] - Other operating income was $19.35 million, compared to the average estimate of $19 million from two analysts [4] - Other service fees amounted to $106.51 million, exceeding the average estimate of $100.84 million from two analysts [4] Stock Performance - Over the past month, shares of Popular have returned -2.3%, contrasting with a +0.4% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]