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Popular (NASDAQ:BPOP) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Popular a buy right now?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Popular in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" Popular stock.
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How has Popular's stock price been impacted by Coronavirus?

Popular's stock was trading at $38.31 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, BPOP stock has increased by 145.0% and is now trading at $93.87.
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Are investors shorting Popular?

Popular saw a decrease in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,080,000 shares, a decrease of 20.0% from the December 15th total of 1,350,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 432,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.5 days. Approximately 1.4% of the company's stock are short sold.
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When is Popular's next earnings date?

Popular is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, January 27th 2022.
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How can I listen to Popular's earnings call?

Popular will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, January 27th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 929-458-6194 with passcode "476774".

How were Popular's earnings last quarter?

Popular, Inc. (NASDAQ:BPOP) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October, 19th. The bank reported $3.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $2.24 by $0.85. The bank earned $658.65 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $631.74 million. Popular had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.29% and a net margin of 33.16%. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.00 EPS.
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How often does Popular pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Popular?

Popular declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 5th. Investors of record on Saturday, January 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.133 per share on Monday, January 31st. This represents a $0.53 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.57%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 14th.
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Is Popular a good dividend stock?

Popular pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.86%. Popular 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 of Popular is 16.41%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Popular will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.33% next year. This indicates that Popular will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for BPOP?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Popular's shares. Their forecasts range from $83.00 to $115.00. On average, they expect Popular's stock price to reach $99.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.5% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Popular's key executives?

Popular's management team includes the following people:

• Ignacio Alvarez, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director (LinkedIn Profile)
• Manuel Chinea, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President (LinkedIn Profile)
• Carlos J. Vázquez, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President (LinkedIn Profile)
• Camille Burckhart, Chief Information & Digital Officer, Executive VP (LinkedIn Profile)
• Betina Castellví, Chief Security Officer & Executive Vice President

What is Ignacio Alvarez's approval rating as Popular's CEO?

44 employees have rated Popular CEO Ignacio Alvarez on Glassdoor.com. Ignacio Alvarez has an approval rating of 90% among Popular's employees.

Who are some of Popular's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Popular include The PNC Financial Services Group (PNC), Truist Financial (TFC), SVB Financial Group (SIVB), Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), First Republic Bank (FRC), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), KeyCorp (KEY), M&T Bank (MTB), Signature Bank (SBNY), Regions Financial (RF), East West Bancorp (EWBC), Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL), Zions Bancorporation, National Association (ZION), First Horizon (FHN) and First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA).
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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 a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC (1.00%), Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (0.73%), Pendal Group Ltd (0.22%), Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. (0.08%), Symmetry Partners LLC (0.03%) and Spire Wealth Management (0.02%). Company insiders that own Popular stock include Camille Burckhart, Carlos J Vazquez, Carlos Unanue, Eduardo J Negron, Eli Sepulveda, Ignacio Alvarez, Javier D Ferrer, Juan Guerrero, Luis E Cestero, Manuel Chinea, Maria Luisa Ferre and Richard L Carrion.
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Which major investors are selling Popular stock?

BPOP stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Pendal Group Ltd, Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC, Symmetry Partners LLC, Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P., Copeland Capital Management LLC, and Bath Savings Trust Co. Company insiders that have sold Popular company stock in the last year include Camille Burckhart, Carlos J Vazquez, Carlos Unanue, Eduardo J Negron, Eli Sepulveda, Ignacio Alvarez, Javier D Ferrer, Juan Guerrero, Luis E Cestero, Manuel Chinea, Maria Luisa Ferre, and Richard L Carrion.
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Which major investors are buying Popular stock?

BPOP stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Crossmark Global Holdings Inc., Spire Wealth Management, and Ritholtz Wealth Management.
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How do I buy shares of Popular?

Shares of BPOP 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.
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What is Popular's stock price today?

One share of BPOP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $93.87.

How much money does Popular make?

Popular has a market capitalization of $7.50 billion and generates $2.60 billion in revenue each year. The bank earns $506.62 million in net income (profit) each year or $10.97 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Popular have?

Popular employs 8,700 workers across the globe.

When was Popular founded?

Popular was founded in 1893.

What is Popular's official website?

The official website for Popular is www.popular.com.

Where are Popular's headquarters?

Popular is headquartered at 209 Munoz Rivera Avenue Popular Center Building, Hato Rey PR, 00936.

How can I contact Popular?

Popular's mailing address is 209 Munoz Rivera Avenue Popular Center Building, Hato Rey PR, 00936. The bank can be reached via phone at (787) 765-9800, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 787-751-2137.