Comerica (CMA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Comerica Inc., headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a diversified financial services company that traces its roots back to 1849 in Detroit, Michigan. Originally founded as the Detroit Savings Fund Institute, the institution has evolved through mergers and expansions to serve a broad range of clients across the United States. Today, Comerica operates as a regional banking franchise with significant market presence in Texas, California (particularly the Bay Area), Michigan, Arizona and Florida.

The company’s core business activities are organized into three primary segments: Commercial Banking, Consumer Banking and Wealth Management. In its Commercial Banking segment, Comerica provides tailored lending solutions, treasury management services, and international banking support to middle-market and large corporate clients. Its offerings include working capital lines of credit, equipment and commercial real estate financing, as well as deposit and cash management products designed to optimize clients’ liquidity needs.

Comerica’s Consumer Banking segment delivers a comprehensive suite of personal banking products, including checking and savings accounts, residential mortgages, home equity lines of credit and credit cards. Digital banking platforms, mobile applications and an extensive network of ATMs complement traditional branch services, enabling customers to manage their finances with convenience and security. Through its Wealth Management services, the company offers trust administration, investment advisory, retirement planning and brokerage services aimed at high–net-worth individuals, families and institutional clients.

The company is overseen by a seasoned executive leadership team and a board of directors with deep expertise in banking, risk management and technology. This team has guided Comerica through periods of regulatory change, economic cycles and digital transformation, positioning the bank for sustainable growth. Comerica continues to invest in innovation, community development and strategic partnerships to maintain its competitive edge and support long-term value creation for its stakeholders.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $62.59 to $63.90
• 50-Day Range: $53.12 to $63.78
• 52-Week Range: $48.12 to $73.45
• Volume: 1.64 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.01 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $8.38 billion
• P/E Ratio: 12.06
• Dividend Yield: 4.45%
• Price Target: $62.30
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Comerica Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Comerica scored higher than 90% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 445th out of 2,763 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Comerica has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 6 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Comerica has been the subject of 13 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.85%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Comerica are expected to grow by 9.85% in the coming year, from $5.28 to $5.80 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Comerica is 12.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.58.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Comerica is 12.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 20.07.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Comerica has a P/B Ratio of 1.36. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.70% of the float of Comerica has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Comerica has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Comerica has recently increased by 19.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Comerica is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.55%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Comerica does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Comerica is 53.69%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Comerica will have a dividend payout ratio of 48.97% next year. This indicates that Comerica will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.35

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.70% of the float of Comerica has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Comerica has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Comerica has recently increased by 19.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.63

News Sentiment

Comerica has a news sentiment score of 0.63. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Comerica this week, compared to 14 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 5 people have searched for CMA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Comerica to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Comerica insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.19% of the stock of Comerica is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

80.74% of the stock of Comerica is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CMA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CMA shares performed this year?

Comerica's stock was trading at $61.85 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, CMA stock has increased by 3.1% and is now trading at $63.78.

How were Comerica's earnings last quarter?

Comerica Incorporated (NYSE:CMA) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April, 21st. The financial services provider reported $1.25 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.14 by $0.11. The financial services provider earned $829 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $839.31 million. Comerica had a net margin of 14.89% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.59%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Comerica buying back stock?

Comerica's Board of Directors initiated a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, November 5th 2024, which permits the company to buy back 10,000,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This permits the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Does Comerica have any subsidiaries?

Comerica subsidiaries include these companies: Sterling Bancshares, Imperial Bancorp, B&G Tax Equity Partnership LLC, Briel Farm Solar LLC, Cass & Co., Comerica Assurance Ltd., Comerica Bank, and others.

How do I buy shares of Comerica?

Shares of CMA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Comerica own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Comerica investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), NVIDIA (NVDA), TotalEnergies (TTE), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR) and Meta Platforms (META).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/21/2025
• Record date for 8/1 Dividend: 6/13/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/1 Dividend: 6/13/2025
• Today: 7/04/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/18/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/01/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: BANKS - MJR REGNL
• Sub-Industry: Diversified Banks
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CMA
• CIK: 28412
• Web: www.comerica.com
• Phone: (214) 462-6831
• Fax: 302-424-4866
• Employees: 7,928
• Year Founded: 1849

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $62.30
• High Stock Price Target: $80.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $47.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -2.3%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 21 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $5.29
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.06
• Forward P/E Ratio: 12.08
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $698 million
• Net Margins: 14.89%
• Pretax Margin: 19.24%
• Return on Equity: 11.59%
• Return on Assets: 0.94%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.86
• Current Ratio: 0.96
• Quick Ratio: 0.96

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.99 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.68
• Cash Flow: $6.61 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.65
• Book Value: $46.76 per share
• Price / Book: 1.36

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 131,410,000
• Free Float: 131,163,000
• Market Cap: $8.38 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.92