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SunTrust (STI) Beats on Q1 Earnings & Revenue Estimates
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Have you been eager to see how SunTrust Banks, Inc. (STI - Free Report) performed in Q1 in comparison with the market expectations? Let’s quickly scan through the key facts from this Atlanta-based commercial banking organization’s earnings release this morning:
An Earnings Beat
SunTrust came out with adjusted earnings per share of 87 cents, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate was 84 cents.
A rise in revenues mainly led to the earning beat.
How Was the Estimate Revision Trend?
You should note that the earnings estimate revisions for SunTrust depicted optimism prior to the earnings release. The Zacks Consensus Estimate revised 2.4% upward over the last 30 days.
Notably, SunTrust has a decent earnings surprise history. Before posting earnings beat in Q1, the company delivered positive surprises in all four prior quarters, with average beat of 4.3%.
SunTrust posted net revenue (on FTE basis) of $2.25 billion, which outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.20 billion. Further, it was 7% above the year-ago number.
Key Statistics:
Net interest margin was 3.09%, up 5 basis points year over year
Provision for credit losses was $119 million, up 18% year over year
Average consumer and commercial deposits stood at $158.9 billion
Average loan balances were $143.7 billion
Common Equity Tier 1 (fully phased-in) was 9.54% as of Mar 31, 2017
What Zacks Rank Says
The estimate revisions that we discussed earlier have driven a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) for SunTrust. However, since the latest earnings performance is yet to be reflected in the estimate revisions, the rank is subject to change. While things apparently look favorable, it all depends on what sense the just-released report makes to the analysts.
Check back later for our full write up on this SunTrust earnings report!
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SunTrust (STI) Beats on Q1 Earnings & Revenue Estimates
Have you been eager to see how SunTrust Banks, Inc. (STI - Free Report) performed in Q1 in comparison with the market expectations? Let’s quickly scan through the key facts from this Atlanta-based commercial banking organization’s earnings release this morning:
An Earnings Beat
SunTrust came out with adjusted earnings per share of 87 cents, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate was 84 cents.
A rise in revenues mainly led to the earning beat.
How Was the Estimate Revision Trend?
You should note that the earnings estimate revisions for SunTrust depicted optimism prior to the earnings release. The Zacks Consensus Estimate revised 2.4% upward over the last 30 days.
Notably, SunTrust has a decent earnings surprise history. Before posting earnings beat in Q1, the company delivered positive surprises in all four prior quarters, with average beat of 4.3%.
SunTrust Banks, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise
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Better-than-Expected Revenues
SunTrust posted net revenue (on FTE basis) of $2.25 billion, which outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.20 billion. Further, it was 7% above the year-ago number.
Key Statistics:
What Zacks Rank Says
The estimate revisions that we discussed earlier have driven a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) for SunTrust. However, since the latest earnings performance is yet to be reflected in the estimate revisions, the rank is subject to change. While things apparently look favorable, it all depends on what sense the just-released report makes to the analysts.
(You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.)
Check back later for our full write up on this SunTrust earnings report!
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