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StoneX Group Inc. increased its stake in Bank of America to 24,156 shares valued at $959,000, while Larson Financial Group LLC and Cahill Financial Advisors Inc. also boosted their holdings. Analysts have mixed ratings on the stock, with a consensus "Moderate Buy" and a price target cut to $50.00 by Citigroup. Bank of America reported a quarterly EPS of $0.82, exceeding estimates, with revenue up 15% year-over-year.
RBC Capital Markets has raised Deutsche Bank's stock target to EUR26 from EUR22, maintaining an Outperform rating, citing a positive growth outlook driven by Germany's fiscal expansion and upgraded GDP forecasts. Despite a 17% decline in Q4 2024 pre-tax profit, the bank's net revenues rose 9% year-over-year, bolstered by a 30% increase in the Investment Bank segment. However, the bank plans to cut around 2,000 retail banking jobs by 2025 as part of a cost-cutting initiative amidst ongoing geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainties.
Bank of America highlights a lesser-known investment opportunity in the energy tech sector, particularly appealing to baby boomers, projecting a potential upside of 40%. This insight suggests a promising avenue for investors looking to capitalize on emerging trends in the market.
Basler Kantonalbank (BKB) and Bank Cler are set to launch their own Twint app in April, transitioning from a cumbersome prepaid system to a more user-friendly direct account link. This change aims to enhance convenience for customers, who have expressed a desire for easier transaction tracking and money transfers. Currently, around 90 employees are testing the new app, which will be available in app stores next month.
TKB has announced the issuance of a bond with a payment date set for March 31, 2025, and a fixed term of 1.67 years. The bond, priced at 99.917 percent, will finance the lending business and is listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange.
Kepler Cheuvreux has initiated coverage on Intesa Sanpaolo with a Hold rating and a price target of EUR4.90, citing limited stock price appreciation potential despite the bank's strong earnings and market position. The bank, with a market cap of $93.72 billion, is expected to achieve a net profit of EUR9.2 billion in 2025, driven by a robust business model and fee generation, despite a projected 6% decrease in Net Interest Income. Intesa Sanpaolo currently offers a dividend yield of 4.91% and has gained over 55% in the past year.
The UAE Central Bank has introduced a new Dh100 banknote ahead of Eid Al Fitr, featuring advanced security measures and made from durable polymer, which lasts significantly longer than traditional paper notes. Additionally, the banknote includes Braille symbols to assist blind and visually impaired users in identifying its value.
Deutsche Bank has announced a pre-stabilization period for its upcoming offering of perpetual bonds, which will have an initial coupon rate of 7.750% and reset in April 2031. The stabilization period is set to begin today and may last until May 5, 2025, during which the bank may engage in activities to support the market price of the securities. The offering is directed at specific investors outside the UK and will not be registered under U.S. securities laws, meaning no public offering will occur in the United States.
Morgan Stanley raised its price target for Bank of America from $54 to $56, maintaining an "equal weight" rating, while Evercore ISI lowered its target from $53 to $51 with an "outperform" rating. UBS upgraded the stock from "neutral" to "buy," increasing its target from $43 to $53. Currently, the stock has a "Moderate Buy" rating with an average target of $48.64, and institutional investors hold 70.71% of the shares. Bank of America reported a quarterly EPS of $0.82, exceeding estimates, and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.26, yielding 2.45%.
Wells Fargo & Company reported earnings of $1.43 per share, surpassing estimates of $1.34, while revenue reached $20.38 billion, slightly below the expected $20.58 billion. The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, yielding 2.21%, and has a return on equity of 12.38%. Despite a year-over-year revenue decline of 0.5%, analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating with an average price target of $74.39.
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Basler Kantonalbank to launch new Twint app for easier payments in April
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TKB issues bond to finance lending business listed on Swiss Stock Exchange
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