-- CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:
We keep our 12-month target price at $56, based on 10.8x our 2027 EPS estimate, a premium to TFC's five-year forward P/E average of 10.5x given an improving regulatory environment, an uptick in capital return, and improving efficiency. We raise our 2026 EPS view by $0.02 to $4.59 and keep 2027's at $5.18. We maintain a Hold rating on the stock, as the bank tends to take three steps forward then two steps back. This quarter, we were encouraged by strong fee income performance, with Investment Banking and Trading delivering their highest quarterly revenue since 2021. This is a trend we expect to continue as geopolitical conflicts appear to be subsiding. However, net interest income disappointed in Q1 and balance sheet growth remains inconsistent. On a positive note, TFC has become more optimistic and established a new long-term return on tangible common equity (ROTCE) target of 16%-18%. While this is encouraging, TFC has considerable work ahead as its ROTCE has not exceeded 14% for eight consecutive quarters.