Russell Investments Group Ltd. Has $42.46 Million Holdings in U.S. Bancorp $USB

Key Points

• Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its stake in U.S. Bancorp by 10.9%, now owning 876,599 shares worth about $42.46 million, while institutional investors hold roughly 77.6% of the stock.
• U.S. Bancorp beat expectations for the quarter with $1.26 EPS (vs. $1.19 consensus) and $7.92 billion revenue, and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.52 (≈4.0% yield; ex-dividend Mar 31, payable Apr 15).
• Analysts are generally positive—MarketBeat shows an average rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average target of $60.02—while the stock trades near $52.19 (12‑month range: $35.18–$61.19).

Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its position in shares of U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB - Free Report) by 10.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 876,599 shares of the financial services provider's stock after purchasing an additional 86,469 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. owned about 0.06% of U.S. Bancorp worth $42,461,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of USB. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in U.S. Bancorp by 323.0% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 48,274 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $2,309,000 after acquiring an additional 36,863 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in U.S. Bancorp by 2.1% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 34,411 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $1,453,000 after acquiring an additional 714 shares during the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC grew its stake in shares of U.S. Bancorp by 18.9% during the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 39,276 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $1,658,000 after acquiring an additional 6,252 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of U.S. Bancorp in the second quarter valued at approximately $425,000. Finally, Summit Investment Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of U.S. Bancorp by 1.6% in the first quarter. Summit Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 20,942 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $884,000 after purchasing an additional 339 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.60% of the company's stock.

Trending Headlines about U.S. Bancorp

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

• Positive Sentiment: Declared quarterly common dividend of $0.52 (record Mar 31; payable Apr 15), implying roughly a 4.0% yield — reinforces income profile and attracts yield-seeking investors. U.S. Bancorp Announces Quarterly Dividends
• Positive Sentiment: Launched expanded wealth offerings (Wealth Connect + commission-free trading) aimed at boosting client engagement and fee income over time — strategic diversification of noninterest revenue could improve revenue mix if adoption scales. U.S. Bancorp Expands Wealth Offerings: Will it Drive Fee Income Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Recent media/analyst pieces highlight USB as an attractive dividend stock (yield, payout history, earnings coverage), which can draw investor inflows into the common shares. Why U.S. Bancorp (USB) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now Zacks: Why U.S. Bancorp (USB) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Management presented at the RBC Capital Markets Global Financial Institutions Conference — useful for investor visibility and updated management commentary, but no single market-moving guidance disclosed in the transcript. U.S. Bancorp (USB) Presents at RBC Capital Markets Global Financial Institutions Conference 2026 Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Company also announced dividends on several preferred/depositary preferred series (multiple small series payments). These affect preferred holders and capital structure but are unlikely to materially change common-share fundamentals. U.S. Bancorp 4% DEP PFD SER M declares $0.25 dividend

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently commented on USB. Argus boosted their price objective on shares of U.S. Bancorp from $62.00 to $63.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Evercore lifted their price target on shares of U.S. Bancorp from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the company an "in-line" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Piper Sandler reissued a "buy" rating on shares of U.S. Bancorp in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Weiss Ratings reissued a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of U.S. Bancorp in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, TD Cowen increased their price objective on shares of U.S. Bancorp from $65.00 to $66.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, U.S. Bancorp has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $60.02.

U.S. Bancorp Trading Up 0.5%

NYSE USB opened at $52.19 on Thursday. U.S. Bancorp has a 12 month low of $35.18 and a 12 month high of $61.19. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $55.95 and a 200-day moving average of $51.56. The company has a market cap of $81.09 billion, a PE ratio of 11.30, a PEG ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.04.

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

U.S. Bancorp Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given 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 is Tuesday, March 31st. U.S. Bancorp's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 45.02%.

Insider Buying and Selling at U.S. Bancorp

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

About U.S. Bancorp

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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