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Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $55.06 +0.44 (+0.81%) (As of 03/28/2023 10:15 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$54.13▼$55.1450-Day Range$50.85▼$73.0452-Week Range$49.34▼$86.32Volume40,907 shsAverage Volume765,587 shsMarket Capitalization$3.96 billionP/E Ratio3.74Dividend Yield4.00%Price Target$70.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Popular MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside27.3% Upside$70.00 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.73Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.74Based on 10 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth12.17%From $8.63 to $9.68 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.3.01 out of 5 starsFinance Sector137th out of 891 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry35th out of 188 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPopular has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $70.00, Popular has a forecasted upside of 27.3% from its current price of $54.97.Amount of Analyst CoveragePopular has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for BPOP. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipPopular is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.05%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthPopular has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Popular is 14.95%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Popular will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.73% 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 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPopular has a news sentiment score of 0.74. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.56 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Popular this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.Search Interest21 people have searched for BPOP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 2,000% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 7 people have added Popular to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Popular insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.88% of the stock of Popular is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions86.01% 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 12.17% in the coming year, from $8.63 to $9.68 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Popular is 3.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 119.87.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Popular is 3.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 136.68.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPopular has a P/B Ratio of 0.98. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Popular (NASDAQ:BPOP) StockPopular, Inc. operates as a holding company. The firm engages in the provision of banking and financial services. It operates through the following segments: Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, Popular U.S., and Corporate Group. The Banco Popular de Puerto Rico segment includes commercial banking, consumer and retail banking, and other financial services. The Popular U.S. segment represents operations of the retail branch network in the mainland U.S., and equipment leasing and financing services. The Corporate Group segment consists the holding companies and investments. The company was founded on October 5, 1893, and is headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico.Read More Receive BPOP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Popular and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address BPOP Stock News HeadlinesFebruary 28, 2023 | marketbeat.comPopular China-linked store stirs debate amid Kenya inflationHundreds of Kenyan traders have protested in the capital over a popular new Chinese-affiliated shop selling goods they say undercut their businessMarch 28, 2023 | wsj.comLandlords Are Even Less Popular Than Banks in EuropeMarch 28, 2023 | Press Research (Ad)Nevada Could be the Source for America's Green FutureIndustry shift towards lithium driven by green energy goalsMarch 28, 2023 | 247wallst.comThe Most Popular Double-Barrel Shotguns in America, and How Much they CostMarch 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comRoyal Bank of Canada Cuts Popular (NASDAQ:BPOP) Price Target to $64.00March 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWant to Minimize Retirement Taxes? Don't Follow This Popular StrategyMarch 24, 2023 | stocknews.com3 Popular Large-Cap Stocks to Buy Right NowMarch 24, 2023 | 247wallst.comMost Popular Movie Soundtracks of All Time, According to Billboard DataMarch 28, 2023 | Press Research (Ad)Nevada Could be the Source for America's Green FutureIndustry shift towards lithium driven by green energy goalsMarch 23, 2023 | benzinga.comA Global Email And Web Hosting Provider Has Been Hacked Multiple Times Now — Tech CEO Alain Ghiai Explains Why This Keeps Happening And How Sekur Private Data Provides An AlternativeMarch 19, 2023 | 247wallst.com‘Can’t Stop The Feeling!’ Is More Popular Than Any Other Song Originally Written for the MoviesMarch 19, 2023 | wsj.comTikTok's Chinese Parent Has Another Wildly Popular App in the U.S.March 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPopular (NASDAQ:BPOP) Now Covered by Analysts at StockNews.comMarch 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUBS Group Lowers Popular (NASDAQ:BPOP) to NeutralMarch 18, 2023 | 247wallst.comMost Popular Dog Breeds in AmericaMarch 14, 2023 | 247wallst.comMost Popular Irish Actors Right NowMarch 13, 2023 | msn.comPopular Tamil TV host Ma Ka Pa Anand congratulates team ‘The Elephant Whisperer’ for winning OscarMarch 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPopular, Inc. (NASDAQ:BPOP) Passed Our Checks, And It's About To Pay A US$0.55 DividendMarch 9, 2023 | 247wallst.comPopular Phrases That Originated in the MilitaryMarch 9, 2023 | benzinga.comNigeria's Bitcoin Arbitrage Soars To 62% As Copy Trading Gains Popularity Amid Economic TurmoilMarch 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPopular, Inc. Announces Pricing of Public Offering of $400,000,000 Principal Amount of Its 7.25% Senior Notes Due 2028March 8, 2023 | 247wallst.comWeChat, China’s Most Popular App, Adds Support for Digital YuanMarch 7, 2023 | fortune.comPopular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may put certain people at greater risk of serious complications, researchers warn. Here’s who could be impactedMarch 6, 2023 | benzinga.comBow Wow! The 10 Most Popular Dog Breeds In 2023, RankedMarch 4, 2023 | 247wallst.comThe 25 Most Popular Books by Dr. SeussMarch 3, 2023 | 247wallst.comThe Most Popular Board Games of All TimeMarch 1, 2023 | 247wallst.comThis Is the Most Popular Song About War and Peace on the Billboard Hot 100See More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive BPOP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Popular and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address BPOP Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 1/3 Dividend12/06/2022Dividend Payable1/03/2023Last Earnings1/25/2023Ex-Dividend for 4/3 Dividend3/17/2023Today3/27/2023Dividend Payable4/03/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/25/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:BPOP CUSIP73317470 CIK763901 Webwww.popular.com Phone(787) 765-9800Fax787-751-2137Employees8,900Year Founded1893Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$70.00 High Stock Price Forecast$80.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$57.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+28.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$14.72 Trailing P/E Ratio3.71 Forward P/E Ratio6.33 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$1.10 billion Net Margins32.75% Pretax Margin36.72% Return on Equity26.47% Return on Assets1.58% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.60 Quick Ratio0.60 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.36 billion Price / Sales1.17 Cash Flow$16.55 per share Price / Cash Flow3.30 Book Value$56.01 per share Price / Book0.98Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares71,870,000Free Float70,516,000Market Cap$3.93 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.85 Social Links Key ExecutivesIgnacio AlvarezPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorJavier D. Ferrer-FernandezCOO, Secretary & Executive Vice PresidentCarlos J. VázquezChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentCamille BurckhartChief Information & Digital Officer, Executive VPBetina CastellvíChief Security Officer & Executive Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsWestern Alliance BancorporationNYSE:WALUnited Community BanksNASDAQ:UCBIFirst Interstate BancSystemNASDAQ:FIBKSignature BankNASDAQ:SBNYWintrust FinancialNASDAQ:WTFCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVictory Capital Management Inc.Bought 15,903 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 0.163%Voya Investment Management LLCBought 47,608 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 0.188%NatixisBought 186,400 shares on 2/24/2023Ownership: 0.256%Macquarie Group Ltd.Sold 4,639 shares on 2/21/2023Ownership: 0.013%Truist Financial CorpSold 33,104 shares on 2/17/2023Ownership: 0.028%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BPOP Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Popular stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Popular in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" BPOP shares. View BPOP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Popular's stock price forecast for 2023? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Popular's shares. Their BPOP share price forecasts range from $57.00 to $80.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $70.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 28.2% 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 2023? Popular's stock was trading at $66.32 at the start of the year. Since then, BPOP shares have decreased by 17.6% and is now trading at $54.62. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Popular's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 25th 2023. View our BPOP earnings forecast. How were Popular's earnings last quarter? Popular, Inc. (NASDAQ:BPOP) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January, 25th. The bank reported $3.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.75 by $0.81. The bank had revenue of $559.57 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $730.82 million. Popular had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 26.47% and a net margin of 32.75%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 11.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.58 EPS. How often does Popular pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Popular? Popular announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 28th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.55 per share on Monday, April 3rd. This represents a $2.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.03%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 17th. 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 First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF (FTXO), LeaderShares AlphaFactor Tactical Focused ETF (LSAT), Leatherback Long/Short Alternative Yield ETF (LBAY), Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF (KBWR), iShares Focused Value Factor ETF (FOVL), SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE), SPDR S&P Bank ETF (KBE) and Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3x Shares (DPST). Is Popular a good dividend stock? Popular (NASDAQ:BPOP) pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.05%. BPOP has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 4 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 14.95%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BPOP will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.73% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for BPOP. 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). What is Popular's stock symbol? Popular trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "BPOP." Who are Popular's major shareholders? Popular's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.58%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (4.95%), Polaris Capital Management LLC (3.90%), T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. (3.14%), Millennium Management LLC (2.02%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.50%). Insiders that own company stock include Beatriz Castellvi, C Kim Goodwin, Camille Burckhart, Carlos J Vazquez, Carlos J Vazquez, Carlos Unanue, Eduardo J Negron, Eli Sepulveda, 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Popular's stock price today? One share of BPOP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $54.62. How much money does Popular make? Popular (NASDAQ:BPOP) has a market capitalization of $3.93 billion and generates $3.36 billion in revenue each year. The bank earns $1.10 billion in net income (profit) each year or $14.72 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Popular have? The company employs 8,900 workers across the globe. How can I contact Popular? Popular's mailing address is 209 Munoz Rivera Avenue Popular Center Building, Hato Rey PR, 00936. The official website for the company is www.popular.com. The bank can be reached via phone at (787) 765-9800, via email at investor-relations@bppr.com, or via fax at 787-751-2137. This page (NASDAQ:BPOP) was last updated on 3/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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