Zacks Investment Research
22 Sept 2026, 18:41 UTC · 3h ago
Verdict
Headline takes no side. We score BPOP +0.60 across three claims — strongly bullish.
+0.60strongly bullish
More positive than 72% of ticker scores this week
What the story claims
3 claims · scored −1 bearish … +1 bullish · 0 new · 3 priced in
Popular, Inc. expects 2026 loan growth at the low end of the 3-4% range.
Priced inreiterated at Barclays conference
So whatThis guidance represents a significant deceleration from the 6.2% CAGR seen between 2020-2025.
More negative than 79% of claims this week
Popular invested $300 million in technology infrastructure in 2023.
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Priced inreferencing 2023 investment
So whatThese CapEx outlays aim to improve efficiency and profitability margins in the coming fiscal years.
More positive than 41% of claims this week
Popular shares gained 23.4% over the past six months, outperforming its industry's 12.9% growth.
Priced inanalysis of past 6 months
So whatThe stock has outperformed peers RF (12.2%) and FLG (-0.3%) over the same period.
Near neutral — 99% of claims this week are stronger
Which stocks this story touches
More positive than 72% of ticker scores this week
The company has outperformed its industry and peers with strong share gains and steady organic growth in loans and deposits.
More positive than 50% of ticker scores this week
The stock has gained 12.2% over the past six months, though it underperformed BPOP.
More negative than 68% of ticker scores this week
The stock has lost 0.3% over the past six months and underperformed its peer BPOP.
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More positive than 37% of relationship scores this week
[mutual] The article identifies Flagstar Bank as one of Popular, Inc.'s close peers.
More positive than 8% of relationship scores this week
[mutual] Both are identified as close peers of BPOP within the same industry.
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Price is moving against the score
$160.19 vs $162.58 close before publication (Sep 21) · not market-adjusted
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