Bank of America Analyst Highlights Fed Stress Test Opacity, Varying Bank Impacts: 'Goldman Sachs Worst Hit, Huntington Best'
Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari
Bank of America analyst Ebrahim H. Poonawala highlights the varying impacts of the latest Federal Reserve stress test results on different banks. Goldman Sachs was the worst hit with a significant increase in its stress capital buffer, while Huntington saw the most favorable outcome among regional banks. Citigroup and Wells Fargo are expected to handle their changes positively, whereas Citizens Financial Group may face pressure. Regional banks outperformed larger institutions in market reactions.
June 27, 2024 | 4:44 pm
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Citizens Financial Group experienced a 60bps increase in SCB, which might pressure its shares.
The increase in SCB for Citizens Financial Group suggests higher capital requirements, which could negatively impact profitability and put pressure on the stock.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Capital One Financial Corp. was one of the worst performers among large institutions, down 2.1%.
The significant drop in COF suggests a negative market reaction to its stress test results, likely due to concerns about its financial resilience.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 65
RELEVANCE 70
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Goldman Sachs experienced the largest increase in its stress capital buffer, which could negatively impact its return on equity and slow down share buybacks in late 2024.
The significant increase in SCB for Goldman Sachs suggests higher capital requirements, which could reduce profitability and limit share buybacks, negatively impacting the stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100
NEGATIVE IMPACT
The Invesco KBW Bank ETF dipped 0.4% following the stress test results.
The slight dip in KBWB suggests a minor negative reaction to the stress test results, reflecting overall market sentiment towards bank stocks.
CONFIDENCE 60
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 50
NEGATIVE IMPACT
The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund dipped 0.4% following the stress test results.
The slight dip in XLF suggests a minor negative reaction to the stress test results, reflecting overall market sentiment towards financial stocks.
CONFIDENCE 60
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 50
POSITIVE IMPACT
Citigroup saw a 30bps decline in its SCB, potentially freeing up $3 billion for share buybacks, which could enhance operating leverage and investor confidence.
The decline in SCB for Citigroup allows for significant share buybacks, which could improve financial metrics and boost investor confidence, positively impacting the stock.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Dime Community Bancshares Inc. outperformed among regional banks, up 3.6%.
The significant gain in DCOM suggests a strong positive market reaction, likely due to favorable stress test outcomes.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 55
RELEVANCE 60
POSITIVE IMPACT
First Foundation Inc. outperformed among regional banks, up 4.9%.
The significant gain in FFWM suggests a strong positive market reaction, likely due to favorable stress test outcomes.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 55
RELEVANCE 60
POSITIVE IMPACT
Huntington saw a 70bps decline in its SCB, suggesting a favorable outlook for resuming share buybacks.
The significant decline in SCB for Huntington suggests a strong position for resuming share buybacks, which is likely to positively impact the stock.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 65
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
KeyCorp shares could see some relief, alleviating concerns about dividend sustainability.
The news suggests a positive outlook for KeyCorp, potentially alleviating concerns about dividend sustainability, which could positively impact the stock.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 55
RELEVANCE 60
POSITIVE IMPACT
The SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF gained 0.4%, outperforming larger peers.
The gain in KRE suggests a positive market reaction towards regional banks, likely due to their favorable stress test outcomes compared to larger institutions.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 55
RELEVANCE 60
POSITIVE IMPACT
Wells Fargo is well-positioned to handle its 90bps SCB increase, with expectations of achieving a 14-15% return on tangible common equity by 2026.
Wells Fargo's ability to manage the SCB increase and achieve strong ROTCE targets suggests a positive outlook for the stock.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80