Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNASDAQ:BPOP Popular (BPOP) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The A.I. story nobody is telling you (Read ASAP) (From TradeSmith) (Ad) Free BPOP Stock Alerts $81.83 +0.96 (+1.19%) (As of 04/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$81.05▼$81.9850-Day Range$80.87▼$88.0952-Week Range$52.32▼$89.70Volume269,879 shsAverage Volume367,014 shsMarket Capitalization$5.92 billionP/E Ratio10.87Dividend Yield3.03%Price Target$91.63 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Popular alerts: Email Address Popular MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside12.0% Upside$91.63 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.68% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.73Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.27Based on 16 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$443,098 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth32.16%From $8.52 to $11.26 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.97 out of 5 starsFinance Sector10th out of 844 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry3rd out of 175 stocks 3.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPopular has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoveragePopular has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.68% of the float of Popular has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPopular has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Popular has recently decreased by 44.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPopular pays a meaningful dividend of 3.05%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthPopular has been increasing its dividend for 5 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Popular is 32.93%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Popular will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.02% next year. This indicates that Popular will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.5 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScorePopular has received a 40.45% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Pre-retirement counseling", "Mortgages provided by brick and mortar banks", "Life annuities", "Home insurance services for individuals", and "Consumer deposit accounts" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Popular is -0.73. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPopular has a news sentiment score of 0.27. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.59 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for Popular this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for BPOP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added Popular to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Popular insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $443,098.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.09% of the stock of Popular is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions87.27% of the stock of Popular is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Popular are expected to grow by 32.16% in the coming year, from $8.52 to $11.26 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Popular is 10.87, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.92.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Popular is 10.87, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 58.31.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPopular has a P/B Ratio of 1.15. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Paradigm PressForget Bitcoin. 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It also offers commercial and industrial, commercial multi-family, commercial real estate, and residential mortgage loans; consumer loans, including personal loans, credit cards, automobile loans, home equity lines of credit, and other loans to individual borrowers; construction loans; and lease financing comprising automobile loans/leases. In addition, the company provides investment banking, auto and equipment leasing and financing, broker-dealer, and insurance services; debit cards; and online banking services. Popular, Inc. was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.Read More BPOP Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BPOP Stock News HeadlinesApril 8, 2024 | marketbeat.comSpain will scrap 'golden visas' that allow wealthy non-EU residents to stay if they buy real estateThe Spanish government says it will scrap so-called “golden visas” that allow wealthy people from outside the European Union to obtain residency permits on investing more than half a million euros (dollars) in real estateApril 18, 2024 | businesswire.comBanco Popular Launches a New Campaign 'We Follow Your Rhythm'; Introduces Audio BrandingApril 19, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)The "Smart Money" Is Ready for May 1st Are You?Former Wall Street VP: "Buy This Stock Now" Five of America's Most Successful Investors Bought Shares in The Same Company. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings1/25/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/1 Dividend3/13/2024Dividend Payable4/01/2024Today4/19/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)4/23/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:BPOP CUSIP73317470 CIK763901 Webwww.popular.com Phone(787) 765-9800Fax787-751-2137Employees9,237Year Founded1893Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$91.63 High Stock Price Target$107.00 Low Stock Price Target$63.00 Potential Upside/Downside+12.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.53 Trailing P/E Ratio10.87 Forward P/E Ratio9.60 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$541.34 million Net Margins13.86% Pretax Margin17.34% Return on Equity12.63% Return on Assets0.84% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.65 Quick Ratio0.65 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.90 billion Price / Sales1.52 Cash Flow$8.73 per share Price / Cash Flow9.37 Book Value$71.03 per share Price / Book1.15Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares72,290,000Free Float70,783,000Market Cap$5.92 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.82 Social Links Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Ignacio Alvarez Esq. (Age 66)President, CEO & Director Comp: $3.3MMr. Carlos J. Vazquez (Age 65)Executive VP & CFO of Corporate Finance Group Comp: $1.54MMr. Javier D. Ferrer-Fernández J.D. (Age 63)Executive VP, COO, Head of Business Strategy & Corporate Secretary Comp: $1.62MMr. Lidio V. Soriano CPA (Age 55)Executive VP & Chief Risk Officer of Corporate Risk Management Group Comp: $1.22MMr. Manuel A. Chinea (Age 58)Executive VP & COO of Popular Bank Comp: $1.18MMr. Jorge Jose GarcíaPrincipal Accounting Officer, Senior VP & ComptrollerMs. Camille Burckhart (Age 44)Executive VP and Chief Information & Digital Strategy Officer of Innovation, Technology & Ops. Group Mr. Eduardo J. Negron (Age 59)Executive VP & Chief Administration Officer - Administration Group Comp: $396.62kMr. Paul J. CardilloInvestor Relations OfficerMs. Maria Cristina Gonzalez Noguera (Age 49)Executive VP and Chief Communications & Public Affairs Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsWintrust FinancialNASDAQ:WTFCSouthStateNASDAQ:SSBWestern Alliance BancorporationNYSE:WALProsperity BancsharesNYSE:PBCommerce BancsharesNASDAQ:CBSHView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPenbrook Management LLCSold 1,765 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.026%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 9,377 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.015%Fourth Sail Capital LPSold 89,600 shares on 4/13/2024Ownership: 0.250%Perpetual LtdBought 5,900 shares on 4/10/2024Ownership: 0.158%Wedmont Private CapitalBought 171 shares on 4/10/2024Ownership: 0.004%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BPOP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Popular stock right now? 8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Popular in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BPOP shares. View BPOP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Popular's stock price target for 2024? 8 brokers have issued 12-month price targets for Popular's stock. Their BPOP share price targets range from $63.00 to $107.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $91.63 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 12.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BPOP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have BPOP shares performed in 2024? Popular's stock was trading at $82.07 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, BPOP shares have decreased by 0.3% and is now trading at $81.83. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Popular? Popular saw a decline in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 479,000 shares, a decline of 44.3% from the March 15th total of 859,800 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 466,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.0 days. Currently, 0.7% of the company's stock are short sold. View Popular's Short Interest. When is Popular's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 23rd 2024. View our BPOP earnings forecast. How can I listen to Popular's earnings call? Popular will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, April 23rd at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 929-458-6194 with passcode "769181". How were Popular's earnings last quarter? Popular, Inc. (NASDAQ:BPOP) issued its earnings results on Thursday, January, 25th. The bank reported $1.94 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.05 by $0.89. The bank earned $702.92 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $699.76 million. Popular had a net margin of 13.86% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.63%. How often does Popular pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Popular? Popular announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 23rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.62 per share on Monday, April 1st. This represents a $2.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.03%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 13th. Read our dividend analysis for BPOP. Is Popular a good dividend stock? Popular (NASDAQ:BPOP) pays an annual dividend of $2.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.05%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 5 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 32.93%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BPOP will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.02% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for BPOP. What ETFs hold Popular's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Popular (NASDAQ:BPOP) stock in their portfolio include Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF (KBWR), Freedom Day Dividend ETF (MBOX), First Trust Financial AlphaDEX Fund (FXO), SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE), Alpha Intelligent - Large Cap Value ETF (AILV), SPDR S&P Bank ETF (KBE), iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF (IAT) and Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3x Shares (DPST). What is Ignacio Alvarez's approval rating as Popular's CEO? 78 employees have rated Popular Chief Executive Officer Ignacio Alvarez on Glassdoor.com. Ignacio Alvarez has an approval rating of 90% among the company's employees. 82.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Popular to a friend. What other stocks do shareholders of Popular own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Popular investors own include AT&T (T), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), AbbVie (ABBV), Pfizer (PFE), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), Alibaba Group (BABA), Energy Transfer (ET), Intel (INTC), QUALCOMM (QCOM) and Exxon Mobil (XOM). Who are Popular's major shareholders? Popular's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Fourth Sail Capital LP (0.25%), Perpetual Ltd (0.16%), Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.14%), Alaska Permanent Fund Corp (0.05%), Penbrook Management LLC (0.03%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Alejandro M Sanchez, Beatriz Castellvi, C Kim Goodwin, Camille Burckhart, Carlos J Vazquez, Carlos J Vazquez, Carlos Unanue, Eduardo J Negron, Eli Sepulveda, Gilberto Monzon, Ignacio Alvarez, Javier D Ferrer, Jorge J Garcia, Juan Guerrero, Luis E Cestero, Manuel Chinea, Maria Luisa Ferre and Richard L Carrion. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Popular? Shares of BPOP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:BPOP) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe Best AI Stock to Own in the World Today is Trading for Just $25Banyan Hill PublishingBiden’s $374B Giveaway Into This SectorDTIThe “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold Safe ExchangeForget Bitcoin. 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