Truist Financial: Limited Upside Despite Loan Repricing

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Summary

  • We rate Truist Financial a Hold with a $41 target, as structural tailwinds are offset by persistent operational and profitability headwinds.
  • Capital buffers and loan repricing support the outlook, but elevated deposit costs and muted fee growth limit near-term earnings and upside potential.
  • Cybersecurity risks and management transitions introduce further uncertainty, while buybacks drive per-share growth more than core earnings momentum.
  • The valuation reflects a balanced risk/reward; we remain cautious, awaiting clearer signs of fee income recovery and sustained cost discipline before turning positive.

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Repricing tailwind, but persistent drag

We initiate Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE:TFC) with a Hold rating and a $41 price target. Truist Financial Corporation is a diversified regional banking and financial services company with a significant geographic footprint that

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