First Trust Advisors LP Sells 764,904 Shares of U.S. Bancorp $USB

Key Points

• First Trust Advisors LP cut its U.S. Bancorp stake by 17.4%, selling 764,904 shares and retaining 3,643,098 shares (about 0.23% of the company) valued at roughly $176.1 million.
• U.S. Bancorp beat quarterly estimates with $1.26 EPS vs. $1.19 expected and $7.92B revenue (up 5.1% year-over-year), and it pays a $0.52 quarterly dividend (about a 4.0% yield).
• Market sentiment and insider moves: analysts hold a "Moderate Buy" consensus with an average target of $60.02 after several upgrades, while insider Mark G. Runkel sold 32,195 shares at about $60.65.

First Trust Advisors LP lessened its holdings in shares of U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB - Free Report) by 17.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 3,643,098 shares of the financial services provider's stock after selling 764,904 shares during the quarter. First Trust Advisors LP owned approximately 0.23% of U.S. Bancorp worth $176,071,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Guerra Advisors Inc bought a new position in U.S. Bancorp in the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of U.S. Bancorp during the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of U.S. Bancorp during the second quarter valued at about $27,000. Pineridge Advisors LLC raised its stake in U.S. Bancorp by 446.2% in the second quarter. Pineridge Advisors LLC now owns 639 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 522 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. bought a new position in U.S. Bancorp in the third quarter worth about $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.60% of the company's stock.

U.S. Bancorp Stock Performance

Shares of USB opened at $52.40 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03. The business's 50 day moving average price is $56.07 and its 200-day moving average price is $51.46. U.S. Bancorp has a 52 week low of $35.18 and a 52 week high of $61.19. The stock has a market cap of $81.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.34, a P/E/G ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 1.04.

U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The financial services provider reported $1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.07. U.S. Bancorp had a return on equity of 13.48% and a net margin of 17.66%.The company had revenue of $7.92 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.31 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.07 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 5.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts anticipate that U.S. Bancorp will post 4.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

U.S. Bancorp Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were paid a $0.52 dividend. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. U.S. Bancorp's dividend payout ratio is currently 45.02%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of U.S. Bancorp in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Evercore increased their target price on U.S. Bancorp from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock an "in-line" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Oppenheimer lifted their price target on U.S. Bancorp from $75.00 to $77.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wolfe Research cut U.S. Bancorp from an "outperform" rating to a "peer perform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Argus raised their price objective on U.S. Bancorp from $62.00 to $63.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, U.S. Bancorp currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $60.02.

Insider Buying and Selling at U.S. Bancorp

In other news, insider Mark G. Runkel sold 32,195 shares of U.S. Bancorp stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $60.65, for a total value of $1,952,626.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 97,728 shares of the company's stock, valued at $5,927,203.20. The trade was a 24.78% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.23% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Trending Headlines about U.S. Bancorp

Here are the key news stories impacting U.S. Bancorp this week:

• Positive Sentiment: U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance posted a record year, raising about $5.7 billion in tax-credit syndications in 2025 — the largest annual total in the unit’s history. This boosts fee-income visibility, strengthens community/affordable-housing credentials and diversifies noninterest revenue. U.S. Bank Raises $5.7 Billion Through Tax Credit Syndications in 2025
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts (Zacks) highlight that falling interest rates could help regional banks like USB by stabilizing funding costs, improving margins and supporting loan demand — a favorable macro backdrop if rates continue to ease. Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights U.S. Bancorp, The Bank of New York Mellon and Northern Trust
• Positive Sentiment: USB appears on value-stock screens (price-to-cash-flow) in recent pieces recommending cheap, dividend-friendly financial names amid market jitters — this can attract bargain hunters and income-focused investors. 4 Value Stocks to Buy as Middle East Tensions Keep Markets on Edge
• Neutral Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha piece contrasts USB’s H pref with other fixed-rate preferreds — relevant for preferred-share investors but less directly material to common-share price drivers. U.S. Bancorp H PFD Vs. Owning One Of The 4 Fixed-Rate PFDs
• Neutral Sentiment: U.S. Bancorp published its schedule for 2027 earnings conference calls — a housekeeping item that provides transparency on upcoming reporting dates but is unlikely to move the stock by itself. U.S. Bancorp Provides Schedule for 2027 Earnings Conference Calls
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage questioning whether USB is outperforming the S&P 500 provides performance context for investors evaluating relative strength, but doesn’t add new fundamentals. Is U.S. Bancorp Stock Outperforming the S&P 500?
• Negative Sentiment: Escalating Middle East conflict and related market jitters are driving risk-off flows and mixed/soft equity opens in Europe — a key reason regional bank shares, including USB, are under pressure despite company-level positives. How the Iran conflict is spreading — in pictures European markets head for another mixed open as war unsettles traders

U.S. Bancorp Company Profile

U.S. Bancorp NYSE: USB is a bank holding company and the parent of U.S. Bank, a national commercial bank that provides a wide range of banking, investment, mortgage, trust and payment services. The company operates through consumer and business banking, commercial banking, payment services, and wealth management segments. Its product set includes deposit accounts, consumer and commercial lending, mortgage origination and servicing, credit and debit card services, treasury and cash management, merchant processing, and institutional and trust services.

Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.

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