Popular (BPOP) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday
by Amy Steele · The Cerbat GemPopular (NASDAQ:BPOP – Get Free Report) is expected to be posting its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, April 23rd. Analysts expect Popular to post earnings of $3.54 per share and revenue of $866.5440 million for the quarter. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.
Popular (NASDAQ:BPOP – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The bank reported $3.38 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.02 by $0.36. Popular had a return on equity of 13.70% and a net margin of 18.75%.The company had revenue of $806.59 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $811.55 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.51 EPS. On average, analysts expect Popular to post $14 EPS for the current fiscal year and $16 EPS for the next fiscal year.
Popular Stock Performance
Shares of BPOP opened at $148.60 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $138.24 and a 200 day simple moving average of $127.85. Popular has a 52-week low of $86.61 and a 52-week high of $150.05. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.66 billion, a PE ratio of 12.06, a P/E/G ratio of 0.77 and a beta of 0.59.
Popular Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 18th were given a $0.75 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, March 18th. This represents a $3.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Popular’s payout ratio is currently 24.35%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several brokerages recently issued reports on BPOP. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Popular in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Barclays upped their price target on Popular from $175.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Piper Sandler started coverage on Popular in a report on Thursday, January 15th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $152.00 price objective for the company. UBS Group raised Popular from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price objective for the company from $142.00 to $160.00 in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Truist Financial raised their price target on Popular from $153.00 to $164.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $161.18.
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Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, Director Alejandro M. Sanchez sold 1,451 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $140.85, for a total value of $204,373.35. Following the transaction, the director owned 3,415 shares in the company, valued at approximately $481,002.75. This trade represents a 29.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Alejandro M. Ballester sold 2,360 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $132.50, for a total value of $312,700.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 57,449 shares in the company, valued at $7,611,992.50. The trade was a 3.95% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 2.13% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Popular in the second quarter worth approximately $252,000. Quarry LP lifted its stake in shares of Popular by 24.8% in the fourth quarter. Quarry LP now owns 674 shares of the bank’s stock worth $84,000 after acquiring an additional 134 shares during the period. Inceptionr LLC acquired a new position in Popular in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $227,000. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in Popular in the third quarter valued at approximately $208,000. Finally, Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new position in Popular in the third quarter valued at approximately $200,000. Institutional investors own 87.27% of the company’s stock.
Popular Company Profile
Popular, Inc, headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a financial holding company and a leading provider of banking services in the United States mainland and Puerto Rico. Through its primary subsidiaries—Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and Popular Bank—the company delivers comprehensive commercial and consumer banking solutions. It offers deposit products, lending facilities, cash management services and payment-processing solutions designed for individuals, small businesses and large corporations.
The company’s product suite encompasses checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, residential and commercial mortgage loans, business lines of credit and credit cards.