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Truist Financial
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Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
$59.00
â–²(16.67% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/17/26
The score is driven primarily by improving financial performance but tempered by historical earnings/cash-flow volatility and balance-sheet leverage. Technicals are supportive with a clear uptrend, while valuation is attractive with a moderate P/E and solid dividend yield. The latest earnings call adds confidence via strong ROTCE and buybacks, but reduced NII outlook and deposit/NIM pressures cap the upside.
Positive Factors
Fee Revenue Diversification
Sustained double-digit growth in fee businesses and outsized gains in investment banking, trading and advisory indicate a structural shift toward higher-margin, less rate-dependent revenue. Diversified fee streams reduce reliance on net interest income and support more stable earnings and ROTCE over time.
Negative Factors
NII & NIM Pressure
A reduced NII outlook and falling NIM reflect structural headwinds from deposit migration to higher-yield products and funding cost pressure. Persistent NIM compression lowers core earnings power over the medium term and makes profitability more dependent on fee income and cost discipline.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Fee Revenue Diversification
Sustained double-digit growth in fee businesses and outsized gains in investment banking, trading and advisory indicate a structural shift toward higher-margin, less rate-dependent revenue. Diversified fee streams reduce reliance on net interest income and support more stable earnings and ROTCE over time.
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Truist Financial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Type
Breaks down revenue into different streams, highlighting the diversity and stability of income sources, and indicating which areas drive growth or face challenges.
Breaks down revenue into different streams, highlighting the diversity and stability of income sources, and indicating which areas drive growth or face challenges.
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Market Cap
$65.41B
Dividend Yield3.96%
Average Volume (3M)9.93M
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.9
Beta (1Y)1.04
Revenue Growth0.28%
EPS Growth18.53%
CountryUS
Employees37,529
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryBanks - Regional
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.08
Shares Outstanding1,245,879,300
10 Day Avg. Volume8,273,255
30 Day Avg. Volume9,927,675
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.86
Price to Book (P/B)0.96
Price to Sales (P/S)2.05
P/FCF Ratio10.87
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$55.18Price Target Upside9.12% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)4.54
Revenue Forecast (FY)$21.28B
Truist Financial Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Truist Financial Corporation operates as a diversified financial holding company, providing an extensive array of banking and trust services throughout the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. Its business activities are str...
How the Company Makes Money
Truist primarily earns revenue from (1) net interest income and (2) noninterest income.
1) Net interest income (core banking spread): Truist collects interest and fees on interest-earning assets—most notably consumer and commercial loans (e.g., m...
Truist Financial Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 17, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 16, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed strong underlying profitability, capital strength, and fee-based revenue momentum (notably large YoY EPS, ROTCE and non-interest income gains) alongside intentional, strategic portfolio actions that reduce certain loan production and pressure net interest income and margin in the near term. Management emphasized disciplined optimization to improve long-term returns, reiterated a $5B buyback plan, and affirmed confidence in delivering ROTCE above 14% for 2026. While there are clear near-term headwinds to NII and deposit-mix pressures, the breadth of operational and capital achievements and improved efficiency indicate a favorable overall trajectory.Positive Updates
Strong Quarterly Earnings and EPS Growth
GAAP net income available to common shareholders of $1.5 billion and diluted EPS of $1.23, up 37% year-over-year and 13% quarter-over-quarter.
Negative Updates
Reduced Net Interest Income and Margin Pressure
Net interest margin fell 4 basis points linked-quarter to 2.98%; taxable-equivalent net interest income guidance reduced to +1%–1.5% for 2026 (previously 2%–3%) and full-year revenue outlook trimmed to +3.5%–4% from 4%.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Quarterly Earnings and EPS Growth
GAAP net income available to common shareholders of $1.5 billion and diluted EPS of $1.23, up 37% year-over-year and 13% quarter-over-quarter.
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Company Guidance
Truist guided Q3 revenue to rise about 1% versus Q2’s $5.3B, with net interest income up ~1.5% (and non‑interest income roughly flat), Q3 non‑interest expense expected to rise ~2% from the Q2 level of $3.1B; for full‑year 2026 they now expect revenue up 3.5%–4%, net interest income up ~1%–1.5% (down from prior 2%–3%), non‑interest income growth of ~10% (raised from high single‑digits), GAAP non‑interest expense growth ~1.75%, net charge‑offs ~55 bps, an effective tax rate of 14.5%, ~$5B of share buybacks, and ROTCE above 14%; balance‑sheet assumptions include loan growth still expected ~3%–4% (consumer ~0–1%, C&I driving growth), deposit growth in low single digits (~3%) but a less favorable deposit mix, a ~40% reduction in 2026 production in certain consumer portfolios (removing roughly $7B–$8B of annual production versus 2025), and an expectation of modest NIM improvement later in the year.Truist Financial Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
66
Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 30.47B | 30.44B | 24.25B | 29.95B | 22.29B | 23.06B |
| Gross Profit | 19.17B | 18.94B | 11.41B | 17.91B | 19.20B | 23.11B |
| EBITDA | 7.18B | 7.05B | 378.00M | 450.00M | 8.39B | 9.38B |
| Net Income | 5.53B | 5.31B | 4.82B | -1.09B | 6.26B | 6.44B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 548.98B | 547.54B | 531.18B | 535.35B | 555.25B | 541.24B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 44.05B | 45.37B | 44.32B | 97.60B | 93.22B | 173.42B |
| Total Debt | 69.06B | 69.80B | 62.27B | 62.12B | 65.07B | 40.89B |
| Total Liabilities | 484.76B | 482.35B | 467.50B | 476.10B | 494.72B | 471.97B |
| Stockholders Equity | 64.21B | 65.19B | 63.68B | 59.10B | 60.51B | 69.27B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 5.67B | 5.74B | 2.16B | 8.63B | 10.52B | 7.45B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.67B | 5.74B | 2.16B | 8.63B | 11.08B | 7.89B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -18.07B | -17.76B | 18.60B | 22.86B | -29.97B | -32.06B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 6.42B | 8.63B | -11.64B | -22.27B | 20.02B | 25.59B |
Truist Financial Technical Analysis
Positive
50.57
Price Trends
49.42
Positive
48.52
Positive
47.70
Positive
Market Momentum
0.91
Negative
60.28
Neutral
80.87
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TFC, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 50.57 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 50.90, above the 50-day MA of 49.42, and above the 200-day MA of 47.70, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.91 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 60.28 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 80.87 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for TFC.
Truist Financial Risk Analysis
Truist Financial disclosed 44 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Truist Financial reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Truist Financial Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 Outperform | $36.12B | 13.42 | 10.25% | 2.76% | 0.50% | 22.74% | |
75 Outperform | $100.89B | 27.37 | 11.98% | 3.11% | 3.92% | 24.15% | |
74 Outperform | $37.00B | 13.72 | 8.82% | 3.50% | 9.10% | 0.60% | |
73 Outperform | $52.58B | 19.34 | 8.86% | 3.14% | 17.75% | -8.65% | |
73 Outperform | $98.36B | 13.24 | 12.22% | 3.77% | 2.42% | 19.99% | |
72 Outperform | $65.41B | 12.87 | 8.51% | 4.12% | 0.28% | 18.53% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% |
* Financial Sector Average
TFC
Truist Financial
52.50
9.71
22.69%
FITB
Fifth Third Bancorp
58.01
16.46
39.61%
HBAN
Huntington Bancshares
18.25
2.05
12.64%
MTB
M&T Bank
249.24
59.59
31.42%
PNC
PNC Financial
252.86
61.56
32.18%
USB
US Bancorp
63.14
19.12
43.42%
Truist Financial Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Truist Financial announces CEO succession and leadership transition
Positive
Jun 15, 2026
Truist Financial announced on June 15, 2026 that long-time chief executive Bill Rogers will step down as CEO and president of both the corporation and Truist Bank effective Sept. 1, 2026, transitioning to executive chair until his retirement at th...
Executive/Board Changes
Truist Financial Adds Veteran Leader to Board
Positive
Jun 8, 2026
On June 5, 2026, Truist Financial’s board of directors appointed veteran banker and nonprofit leader Catherine P. Bessant as a director of both Truist Financial Corporation and its subsidiary Truist Bank, with immediate effect. She will serv...
Private Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Truist Financial Issues New Series S Preferred Stock
Positive
May 15, 2026
On May 13, 2026, Truist Financial amended its Articles of Incorporation to establish the designations, preferences, limitations and rights of a new 6.250% Series S Fixed Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, paving the way for a str...
Business Operations and StrategyShareholder Meetings
Truist Shareholders Back Incentive Plan and Governance Slate
Positive
May 1, 2026
At its April 28, 2026 annual meeting, Truist Financial shareholders approved an amendment and restatement of the company’s 2022 Incentive Plan, reinforcing the board’s authority to use equity and incentive compensation to attract and r...
Private Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Truist Issues $2 Billion in Senior Medium-Term Notes
Positive
Apr 23, 2026
On April 23, 2026, Truist Financial Corporation issued and sold $1 billion of 4.680% fixed-to-floating rate senior medium-term notes due April 23, 2032, and $1 billion of 5.281% fixed-to-floating rate senior medium-term notes due April 23, 2037. T...
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