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Popular (NASDAQ:BPOP) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Popular a buy right now?

3 Wall Street equities research 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 equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Popular stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Popular?

Wall Street analysts have given Popular a "Buy" rating, but there may be better buying opportunities in the stock market. Some of MarketBeat's past winning trading ideas have resulted in 5-15% weekly gains. MarketBeat just released five new stock ideas, but Popular wasn't one of them. MarketBeat thinks these five companies may be even better buys.
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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 were Popular's earnings last quarter?

Popular, Inc. (NASDAQ:BPOP) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October, 19th. The bank reported $3.09 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.24 by $0.85. Popular had a net margin of 30.89% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.99%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.00 earnings per share.
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How has Popular's stock been impacted by COVID-19?

Popular's stock was trading at $38.31 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, BPOP stock has increased by 112.2% and is now trading at $81.30.
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How often does Popular pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Popular?

Popular declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, August 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.45 per share on Friday, October 1st. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.21%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 9th.
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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 2.20%. Popular has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Popular is 30.66%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Popular will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.93% 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 brokerages have issued 12 month price targets for Popular's stock. Their forecasts range from $62.00 to $91.00. On average, they expect Popular's stock price to reach $78.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.1%.
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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), First Republic Bank (FRC), Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), KeyCorp (KEY), Regions Financial (RF), M&T Bank (MTB), Signature Bank (SBNY), Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL), East West Bancorp (EWBC), Zions Bancorporation, National Association (ZION), First Horizon (FHN) and Commerce Bancshares (CBSH).
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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 number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC (1.01%), Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. (0.06%), Virginia Retirement Systems ET AL (0.05%), Symmetry Partners LLC (0.05%), Intersect Capital LLC (0.01%) and Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.01%). Company insiders that own Popular stock include Camille Burckhart, Carlos J Vazquez, Carlos Unanue, Eduardo J Negron, Eli Sepulveda, Ignacio Alvarez, Javier D Ferrer, Javier D Ferrer, Joaquin E Bacardi III, Jorge J Garcia, Juan Guerrero, Luis E Cestero, Manuel Chinea and Maria Luisa Ferre.
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Which institutional investors are selling Popular stock?

BPOP stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Wedge Capital Management L L P NC, IFP Advisors Inc, NEXT Financial Group Inc, Bowling Portfolio 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, and Maria Luisa Ferre.
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Which institutional investors are buying Popular stock?

BPOP stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Crossmark Global Holdings Inc., Symmetry Partners LLC, Ritholtz Wealth Management, Paragon Capital Management Ltd, Intersect Capital LLC, Lenox Wealth Advisors LLC, Virginia Retirement Systems ET AL, and Arkadios Wealth Advisors.
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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 $81.30.

How much money does Popular make?

Popular has a market capitalization of $6.56 billion and generates $2.60 billion in revenue each year. The bank earns $506.62 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.87 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 or via email at [email protected].