Vinva Investment Management Ltd Buys 20,239 Shares of U.S. Bancorp $USB

Key Points

• Vinva Investment Management bought 20,239 shares of U.S. Bancorp, increasing its stake 17.8% to 133,719 shares worth about $6.55 million as of the latest SEC filing, and institutional investors own roughly 77.6% of the stock.
• Insider Mark G. Runkel sold 32,195 shares on Feb. 6 at an average price of $60.65, reducing his position by 24.78%; insiders collectively hold about 0.23% of the company.
• Several analysts have raised price targets and ratings recently (e.g., Oppenheimer, Barclays, Evercore), leaving a MarketBeat consensus of "Moderate Buy" with a $60.02 target; the stock trades with a P/E of 11.34, market cap ~ $81.4B, and a 4.0% dividend yield.

Vinva Investment Management Ltd increased its position in U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB - Free Report) by 17.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 133,719 shares of the financial services provider's stock after purchasing an additional 20,239 shares during the period. Vinva Investment Management Ltd's holdings in U.S. Bancorp were worth $6,551,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Parcion Private Wealth LLC raised its holdings in U.S. Bancorp by 0.4% in the third quarter. Parcion Private Wealth LLC now owns 53,412 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $2,581,000 after buying an additional 218 shares during the last quarter. Modern Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of U.S. Bancorp by 1.0% during the third quarter. Modern Wealth Management LLC now owns 22,493 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $1,087,000 after buying an additional 221 shares during the last quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC increased its position in shares of U.S. Bancorp by 4.4% during the third quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 5,507 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $266,000 after acquiring an additional 234 shares in the last quarter. Hoxton Planning & Management LLC raised its holdings in U.S. Bancorp by 3.4% in the 3rd quarter. Hoxton Planning & Management LLC now owns 7,021 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $339,000 after acquiring an additional 234 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Allen Mooney & Barnes Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in U.S. Bancorp by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Allen Mooney & Barnes Investment Advisors LLC now owns 43,289 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $2,092,000 after acquiring an additional 235 shares during the last quarter. 77.60% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at U.S. Bancorp

In other news, insider Mark G. Runkel sold 32,195 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the insider owned 97,728 shares in the company, valued at $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 is available at this link. 0.23% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have commented on USB. Evercore increased their target price on 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. Oppenheimer boosted their price target on U.S. Bancorp from $75.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Argus upped their price target on U.S. Bancorp from $62.00 to $63.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Barclays increased their price objective on U.S. Bancorp from $56.00 to $65.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, UBS Group reissued a "neutral" rating and issued a $60.00 target price on shares of U.S. Bancorp in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, U.S. Bancorp has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $60.02.

U.S. Bancorp Stock Performance

USB stock opened at $52.40 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $81.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 1.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 0.80 and a quick ratio of 0.80. U.S. Bancorp has a 1 year low of $35.18 and a 1 year high of $61.19. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $56.07 and its 200-day moving average price is $51.49.

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

U.S. Bancorp Dividend Announcement

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

U.S. Bancorp News Summary

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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