Here's Why Regions Financial (RF) is a Strong Value Stock
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Why Investors Should Pay Attention to This Value Stock
Different than growth or momentum investors, value-focused investors are all about finding good stocks at good prices, and discovering which companies are trading under what their true value is before the broader market catches on. The Value Style Score utilizes ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, and Price/Cash Flow to help pick out the most attractive and discounted stocks.
Regions Financial (RF)
Regions Financial Corporation is a Birmingham, AL-based financial holding company, providing retail and commercial and mortgage banking, as well as other financial services in asset management, wealth management, securities brokerage, trust services, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services, and other specialty financing.
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RF sits at a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), holds a Value Style Score of B, and has a VGM Score of A. Compared to the Banks - Southeast industry's P/E of 10.7X, shares of Regions Financial are trading at a forward P/E of 9.7X. RF also has a PEG Ratio of 1.7, a Price/Cash Flow ratio of 8.9X, and a Price/Sales ratio of 2.1X.
Many value investors pay close attention to a company's earnings as well. For RF, three analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.00 to $2.24 per share for 2025. Per share RF boasts an average earnings surprise of 6.7%.
Investors should take the time to consider RF for their portfolios due to its solid Zacks Ranks, notable earnings and valuation metrics, and impressive Value and VGM Style Scores.
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