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Popular (BPOP) Surges 6.5%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?
BPOPPopular(BPOP) ZACKS·2025-04-10 14:00

Company Overview - Popular (BPOP) shares increased by 6.5% to 86.91inthelasttradingsession,followingaperiodof6.686.91 in the last trading session, following a period of 6.6% loss over the past four weeks, indicating a significant recovery in stock performance [1][2] - The company operates Banco Popular and other banks in Puerto Rico and the U.S., with expected quarterly earnings of 2.26 per share, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 20.9% [3] Earnings and Revenue Expectations - Revenues for the upcoming report are projected to be $756.11 million, which is a 5.8% increase compared to the same quarter last year [3] - The consensus EPS estimate for Popular has been revised 0.8% higher in the last 30 days, suggesting a positive trend that may lead to further price appreciation [5] Market Sentiment and Industry Context - The stock price increase was driven by optimism following President Trump's announcement of a 90-day pause on import tariffs, which alleviated trade tension concerns and boosted investor confidence in the banking sector [2] - Popular is part of the Zacks Banks - Southeast industry, where another stock, Home BancShares (HOMB), also saw a 6.6% increase in its last trading session, although it has returned -9.5% over the past month [5]