Key Takeaways BOH stock rose nearly 6% after Q4 2025 EPS of $1.39 beat estimates and exceeded the year-ago quarter.Bank of Hawaii benefited from higher net interest income, a wider NIM and growth in fee-based income.BOH reported stable loans and deposits, lower credit provisions and a better efficiency ratio. Shares of Bank of Hawaii Corporation (BOH) gained nearly 6.1% in yesterday’s trading session after reporting better-than-expected results. The company posted fourth-quarter 2025 earnings per share (EPS ...

Core Viewpoint - Truist Financial's fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of $1.12 per share exceeded expectations, but shares fell nearly 2% in pre-market trading despite the positive results [1]. Financial Performance - Adjusted earnings per share for 2025 were $3.82, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.92, but increased by 13.7% year over year [4]. - Total revenues for the fourth quarter were $5.25 billion, a 3.7% year-over-year increase, but fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.27 billion [5]. - Full-year revenues reached $20.32 billion, up 53% year over year, but also missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $20.38 billion [5]. - Net interest income (NII) for the quarter was $3.75 billion, a 3% increase year over year, with a net interest margin (NIM) of 3.07%, unchanged from the prior year [5]. Income and Expenses - Non-interest income was $1.55 billion, reflecting a 5.2% year-over-year increase, driven by various fee income sources [6]. - Non-interest expenses rose to $3.17 billion, up 4.4% year over year, primarily due to higher personnel and other expenses [6]. - The adjusted efficiency ratio improved to 54.9%, down from 57.7% in the prior-year quarter, indicating enhanced profitability [7]. Credit Quality - Provision for credit losses was $512 million, an 8.7% increase from the prior year, while total non-performing assets (NPAs) rose to $1.63 billion, up 10.6% year over year [8]. - Net charge-offs were 0.57% of average loans and leases, a decrease of 2 basis points from the prior year [8]. - The allowance for loan and lease losses was 1.53% of total loans, down 6 basis points year over year [9]. Capital Ratios and Share Repurchases - Return on average common equity was 8.5%, slightly up from 8.4% in the fourth quarter of 2024 [10]. - The Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 11.9%, down from 12.9% in the prior year, while the common equity Tier 1 ratio was 10.8%, down from 11.5% [10]. - Truist Financial repurchased shares worth $750 million during the reported quarter [11]. Outlook - The company expects decent loan demand and ongoing business restructuring initiatives to support its top line, although elevated expenses pose a significant challenge [12].

Core Insights - Comerica Incorporated (CMA) reported fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.46, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.28, and up from $1.20 in the prior-year quarter [1][9] - The results were driven by an increase in net interest income (NII), fee income, and deposit balances, although concerns arose from lower loan balances and rising expenses [1][11] Financial Performance - For the fourth quarter, net income attributable to common shareholders (GAAP basis) was $176 million, a 3.5% increase from the year-ago quarter [2] - Total quarterly revenues reached $850 million, a slight year-over-year increase, but missed the consensus estimate of $850.1 million [4] - For the full year 2025, adjusted EPS was $5.47, up from $5.02 in the previous year, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.23 [3] - Total revenues for 2025 were $3.37 billion, an increase from $3.24 billion in 2024, beating the consensus estimate of $3.36 billion [4] Income and Expenses - Quarterly NII rose marginally to $577 million, with the net interest margin increasing by 1 basis point to 3.07% [4] - Total non-interest income was $273 million, reflecting a 9.2% year-over-year increase [5] - Non-interest expenses totaled $617 million, up 5.1% year over year, leading to an efficiency ratio of 72.30%, compared to 69.51% in the prior-year quarter [5] Loan and Deposit Trends - As of December 31, 2025, total loans decreased slightly to $50.7 billion, while total deposits increased by 3.6% to $64.9 billion [6][9] Credit Quality - The provision for credit loss was $14 million in the fourth quarter, down from $21 million in the year-ago quarter [7] - Total non-performing assets decreased by 18.5% year over year to $251 million [7] - The allowance for credit losses to total loans ratio was 1.45%, up from 1.44% in the previous year [8] Capital Position - The total capital ratio improved to 14.25%, up from 14.21% in the prior-year quarter [10] - The Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio increased to 12.02%, compared to 11.89% in the previous year [10] - The tangible common equity ratio was 8.40%, up from 7% in the prior-year quarter [10] Strategic Outlook - The planned merger with Fifth Third Bancorp is expected to enhance Comerica's scale, diversification, and competitiveness in key growth markets, with the transaction anticipated to close in the first quarter of 2026 [12]

Core Insights - Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) reported fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.08, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.01, and up from 90 cents in the prior-year quarter [1][2][8] - The company's net income available to common shareholders (GAAP basis) was $699 million, reflecting a 20% year-over-year increase [2] - Total quarterly revenues (FTE) reached $2.34 billion, an 8% increase year over year, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.32 billion [3] Financial Performance - For 2025, total revenues (FTE) were $9.04 billion, a 6% increase year over year, also exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $9.01 billion [3] - Net interest income (NII) for the fourth quarter was $1.53 billion, up 6% year over year, driven by proactive deposit and wholesale funding management [4] - Non-interest income rose 11% year over year to $811 million, primarily due to increases in wealth and asset management, commercial payment, and consumer banking revenues [5] Expenses and Efficiency - Non-interest expenses increased 7% year over year to $1.31 billion, attributed to rising costs across all components [5] - The efficiency ratio improved to 55.8%, down from 56.4% in the year-ago quarter, indicating enhanced profitability [5] Loan and Deposit Trends - As of December 31, 2025, portfolio loans and leases slightly declined to $122.6 billion, while total deposits increased by 3% to $171.8 billion [6] - The provision for credit losses was reported at $119 million, down 34% from the previous year [7] Credit Quality - The total non-performing portfolio loans and leases decreased to $797 million, a 6.6% decline year over year [9] - Net charge-offs in the fourth quarter fell to $125 million, or 0.40% of average loans and leases, down from 0.46% in the prior-year quarter [9] Capital Position - The Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 11.82%, slightly down from 11.86% in the prior-year quarter, while the CET1 capital ratio increased to 10.77% from 10.57% [10] Strategic Outlook - The company anticipates closing its merger with Comerica on February 1, 2026, which is expected to enhance scale, profitability, and geographic reach [11]

Core Insights - Popular, Inc. (BPOP) reported Q3 2025 EPS of $3.14, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.04 and up from $2.16 in the same quarter last year [1][10] - The increase in earnings was driven by higher net interest income (NII), fee income, and loan balances, although challenges included lower deposit balances, increased operating expenses, and higher provisions [1][9] Financial Performance - Net income on a GAAP basis was $211.3 million, reflecting a 36% year-over-year increase [2] - Total quarterly revenues reached $817.7 million, an 11% increase from the previous year [3] - Quarterly NII was $646.5 million, up 12.9% year over year, with the net interest margin expanding by 27 basis points to 3.51% [3] - Non-interest income rose 4.3% year over year to $171.2 million, driven by increased service charges, mortgage banking activities, and other operating income [4] - Total operating expenses increased by 5.9% year over year to $495.3 million, primarily due to higher personnel costs and business promotion expenses [4] Loan and Deposit Trends - As of September 30, 2025, total loans held-in-portfolio increased by 1.3% sequentially to $37.9 billion [5] - Total deposits decreased by 1% from the previous quarter to $66.5 billion [5] Credit Quality - The provision for credit losses was $74.5 million, up 2.4% from the prior-year quarter [6] - Non-performing assets increased by 28.4% year over year to $545.1 million, with a non-performing assets to total assets ratio of 0.73% compared to 0.60% a year ago [6] Capital Ratios - As of September 30, 2025, the Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio and Tier 1 capital ratio were 15.79% and 15.84%, respectively, down from 16.42% and 16.48% in the previous year [7] Share Repurchase Activity - In the reported quarter, the company repurchased 1,000,862 shares of common stock for $119.4 million [8] Strategic Outlook - The company is positioned to benefit from business transformation initiatives and modernization of customer channels, although the decline in deposit balances and elevated expenses may impact near-term growth [9]

Core Insights - Digital Realty Trust (DLR) reported a revenue of $1.58 billion for Q3 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 10.2% and exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.65% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the same quarter was $1.89, a significant rise from $0.09 a year ago, surpassing the consensus EPS estimate of $1.78 by 6.18% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Net Earnings per Share (Diluted) was reported at $0.15, below the average estimate of $0.35 from six analysts [4] - Rental revenues reached $1.05 billion, exceeding the average estimate of $1.03 billion, with a year-over-year change of +9.3% [4] - Tenant reimbursements for utilities amounted to $332.68 million, surpassing the average estimate of $306.81 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of +9% [4] - Interconnection and other revenues were reported at $120.4 million, slightly below the estimated $122.15 million, but still showing a +6.9% change year-over-year [4] - Fee income surged to $36.4 million, significantly higher than the estimated $21.71 million, representing a remarkable +182% year-over-year change [4] - Other revenues totaled $4.75 million, exceeding the average estimate of $0.92 million, with a +3.6% change compared to the previous year [4] - Combined tenant reimbursements (Utilities + Other) were $369.98 million, above the average estimate of $347.12 million, indicating a +7.3% year-over-year change [4] - Tenant reimbursements from other sources were $37.3 million, falling short of the estimated $40.25 million, reflecting a -5.9% change year-over-year [4] Stock Performance - Digital Realty Trust's shares have returned +0.2% over the past month, matching the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.2% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), suggesting potential outperformance against the broader market in the near term [3]

Core Viewpoint - Bank of Hawaii Corporation (BOH) reported strong second-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.06, exceeding expectations and showing significant year-over-year growth from 81 cents [1][9] Financial Performance - BOH's net income on a GAAP basis reached $47.6 million, reflecting a 39.8% increase year over year [2] - Quarterly revenues rose by 11.2% year over year to $174.5 million, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.2% [3] - Net interest income (NII) was $129.6 million, up 12.9% year over year, with a net interest margin (NIM) increase of 24 basis points to 2.39% [3] - Non-interest income increased to $44.8 million, a 6.4% rise year over year, driven by higher fees and service charges [4] Expense Management - Non-interest expenses rose by 1.4% to $110.8 million, primarily due to increased salaries and benefits [5] - The efficiency ratio improved to 63.49%, down from 69.60% in the previous year, indicating enhanced profitability [5] Asset Quality and Credit Metrics - Total loans and leases decreased nearly 1% to $14 billion, while total deposits also fell nearly 1% to $20.8 billion [6] - Non-performing assets increased by 17.8% year over year to $17.9 million, while net loans and lease charge-offs decreased to $2.6 million [7] - Provision for credit losses rose by 35.4% year over year to $3.3 million [7] Capital Position - As of June 30, 2025, the Tier 1 capital ratio improved to 14.17%, and the total capital ratio rose to 15.23% [10] - The ratio of tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets increased to 9.62% [10] Profitability Ratios - Return on average assets was 0.81%, up from 0.59% in the prior-year quarter, while return on average shareholders' equity improved to 11.21% from 9.53% [11] Share Repurchase Program - In the reported quarter, BOH did not repurchase any shares, with a remaining buyback authority of $126 million as of June 30, 2025 [12] Overall Assessment - The rise in NII and fee income supports top-line growth, while a solid capital position is a positive factor [13] - However, lower loan and deposit balances, rising expenses, and deteriorating asset quality present near-term concerns [13]

Core Insights - Wall Street analysts forecast Digital Realty Trust (DLR) will report quarterly earnings of $1.74 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 5.5% [1] - Anticipated revenues are projected to be $1.44 billion, indicating a 6.4% increase compared to the same quarter last year [1] Earnings Projections - The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been adjusted upward by 0.1% over the past 30 days, showing analysts' reassessment of their initial projections [2] - Revisions to earnings projections are critical for predicting investor behavior and are linked to short-term stock price performance [3] Revenue Estimates - Analysts estimate 'Revenues- Rental revenues' will reach $987.46 million, representing an 8.2% year-over-year change [4] - 'Revenues- Tenant reimbursements- Utilities' are expected to be $274.21 million, showing a slight decrease of 0.1% from the previous year [5] - 'Revenues- Tenant reimbursements- Other' is projected at $43.52 million, indicating a 3.7% increase year-over-year [5] - Combined 'Revenues- Tenant reimbursements (Utilities + Other)' are forecasted to be $317.73 million, suggesting a 0.4% year-over-year change [5] Additional Revenue Metrics - 'Revenues- Fee Income' is expected to be $20.36 million, reflecting a significant increase of 30.1% from the year-ago quarter [6] - 'Revenues- Interconnection and other' are projected to reach $115.34 million, indicating a 5.3% year-over-year increase [6] - 'Depreciation and amortization' is estimated to be $436.92 million [6] Stock Performance - Over the past month, shares of Digital Realty Trust have returned +1.5%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.4% change [6] - DLR currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), suggesting potential outperformance in the near future [6]

Core Insights - Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) reported second-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 9 cents, which was below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 87 cents and down from 86 cents in the prior-year quarter [1][2][8] - The results were positively impacted by an increase in net interest income (NII), fee income, and loan balances, but faced challenges from higher expenses and deteriorating asset quality [1][8] Financial Performance - Total quarterly revenues reached $2.25 billion, marking a 7.7% year-over-year increase and surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.8% [3] - NII (on a fully taxable equivalent basis) was $1.5 billion, up 7.6% year over year, exceeding the estimate of $1.48 billion [3] - The net interest margin (on an FTE basis) improved to 3.12% from 2.88% year over year, surpassing the estimate of 3.05% [3] - Non-interest income rose 7.9% year over year to $750 million, driven by increases in wealth and asset management revenues and consumer banking fees, exceeding the estimate of $721.6 million [4] - Non-interest expenses increased 3.5% year over year to $1.26 billion, primarily due to rising costs across all components except occupancy and other non-interest income, slightly below the estimate of $1.27 billion [4] Credit Quality - The provision for credit losses was reported at $173 million, a significant increase of 78% from the previous year, exceeding the estimate of $149.1 million [5] - Total non-performing portfolio loans and leases rose to $886 million, up 37.8% year over year [5] - Net charge-offs increased to $139 million or 0.45% of average loans and leases on an annualized basis, down from $144 million or 0.49% in the prior-year quarter, slightly below the estimate of $145.3 million [6] - The total allowance for credit losses increased by 5.5% to $2.56 billion year over year, surpassing the estimate of $2.53 billion [6] Capital Position - The Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was reported at 11.83%, down from 11.93% in the prior-year quarter [7] - The CET1 capital ratio decreased to 10.56% from 10.62% year over year [7] - The leverage ratio improved to 9.42% compared to 9.07% in the year-ago quarter [7] Strategic Outlook - The rise in NII, driven by loan growth, deposit rate management, and fixed-rate asset repricing, supported top-line growth [9] - Strategic acquisitions have diversified Fifth Third's revenue sources, which is expected to aid future top-line growth [9] - However, higher expenses and weak asset quality remain concerns in the near term [9]

Core Viewpoint - PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. reported strong first-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share of $3.51, exceeding expectations and showing growth from the previous year [1] Financial Performance - Total quarterly revenues reached $5.48 billion, marking a 6.4% year-over-year increase and surpassing estimates by 0.02% [2] - Net interest income (NII) was $3.47 billion, up 6.5% from the prior year, with a net interest margin (NIM) increase of 21 basis points to 2.78% [2] - Non-interest income rose 5.1% year over year to $1.97 billion, driven by increases in various fee income components, except for mortgage income [3] - Non-interest expenses totaled $3.39 billion, a 1.6% increase from the previous year [3] - The efficiency ratio improved to 62% from 65% in the prior year, indicating enhanced profitability [3] Loan and Deposit Trends - Total loans as of March 31, 2025, were $318.9 billion, reflecting a 0.8% sequential increase [4] - Total deposits decreased slightly to $422.9 billion, falling short of estimates [4] Credit Quality - Non-performing loans decreased by 3.7% year over year to $2.3 billion, while net loan charge-offs declined 15.6% to $205 million [5] - The provision for credit losses increased by 41.3% year over year to $219 million [5] - The allowance for credit losses decreased by 2.7% to $5.2 billion [6] Capital Position and Profitability - The Basel III common equity tier 1 capital ratio improved to 10.6% from 10.1% year over year [7] - Return on average assets and average common shareholders' equity were 1.09% and 11.60%, respectively, both showing improvement from the prior year [7] Capital Distribution - In the first quarter of 2025, PNC returned $0.8 billion to shareholders, including $0.6 billion in dividends and $0.2 billion in share repurchases [8] Outlook - PNC's growth in fee income and NII, along with an increasing loan balance, is expected to support top-line growth, although declining deposits and rising provisions present near-term challenges [9]