Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Sells U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) Stock

Key Points

• Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. sold shares of U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) worth between $1,001 and $15,000 on September 26th, as disclosed in a filing on October 10th.
• U.S. Bancorp recently announced a quarterly dividend increase to $0.52 per share, set to be paid on October 15th, reflecting a 4.5% dividend yield.
• The company's recent earnings report showed $1.11 EPS for the quarter, exceeding estimates and indicating a year-over-year revenue increase of 2.0%.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently sold shares of U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB). In a filing disclosed on October 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in U.S. Bancorp stock on September 26th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA" account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of StandardAero NYSE: SARO on 10/1/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amdocs NASDAQ: DOX on 10/1/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Waters NYSE: WAT on 9/30/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Fortive NYSE: FTV on 9/30/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of StandardAero NYSE: SARO on 9/30/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of APi Group NYSE: APG on 9/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of GoDaddy NYSE: GDDY on 9/30/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of PTC NASDAQ: PTC on 9/30/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of CoStar Group NASDAQ: CSGP on 9/30/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries OTCMKTS: MHVYF on 9/30/2025.

U.S. Bancorp Price Performance

Shares of USB stock traded up $0.47 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $46.63. 1,391,849 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 10,328,629. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $47.79 and a 200 day moving average of $44.73. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16. U.S. Bancorp has a 52-week low of $35.18 and a 52-week high of $53.98. The company has a market cap of $72.56 billion, a PE ratio of 11.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.06.

U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 17th. The financial services provider reported $1.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.07 by $0.04. U.S. Bancorp had a net margin of 16.30% and a return on equity of 13.08%. The business had revenue of $7.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.07 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.98 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 2.0% on a year-over-year basis. U.S. Bancorp has set its FY 2025 guidance at EPS. Research analysts anticipate that U.S. Bancorp will post 4.38 earnings per share for the current year.

U.S. Bancorp Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.52 per share. This represents a $2.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 30th. This is an increase from U.S. Bancorp's previous quarterly dividend of $0.50. U.S. Bancorp's dividend payout ratio is currently 49.76%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Souheil Badran sold 23,727 shares of U.S. Bancorp stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.34, for a total value of $1,099,509.18. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 70,346 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,259,833.64. This trade represents a 25.22% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.23% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of U.S. Bancorp

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 36,863 shares during the last quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC increased its holdings in U.S. Bancorp by 10.1% in the 1st quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 7,871 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $332,000 after purchasing an additional 722 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its holdings in U.S. Bancorp by 189.0% in the 1st quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 41,810 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $1,746,000 after purchasing an additional 27,343 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its holdings in U.S. Bancorp by 0.9% in the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 36,656 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $1,548,000 after purchasing an additional 333 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Simplicity Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in U.S. Bancorp in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $205,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.60% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on USB. Wall Street Zen raised shares of U.S. Bancorp from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, July 18th. Morgan Stanley set a $56.00 price objective on shares of U.S. Bancorp and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Monday, September 29th. Oppenheimer cut their price objective on shares of U.S. Bancorp from $67.00 to $66.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, September 23rd. Truist Financial increased their price objective on shares of U.S. Bancorp from $49.00 to $51.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, September 17th. Finally, UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of U.S. Bancorp from $49.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $53.11.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor's degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master's in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master's degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About U.S. Bancorp

U.S. Bancorp, a financial services holding company, provides various financial services to individuals, businesses, institutional organizations, governmental entities, and other financial institutions in the United States. It operates through Wealth, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking; Consumer and Business Banking; Payment Services; and Treasury and Corporate Support segments.

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