Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp Cuts Stock Position in Popular, Inc. $BPOP

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp cut its holdings in shares of Popular, Inc. (NASDAQ:BPOP) by 18.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 58,205 shares of the bank’s stock after selling 13,489 shares during the quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp’s holdings in Popular were worth $7,393,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Allworth Financial LP raised its stake in Popular by 2,158.8% during the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 384 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 367 shares during the period. True Wealth Design LLC grew its holdings in Popular by 262.9% during the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 352 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 255 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Popular by 112.2% during the second quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 418 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 221 shares during the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its holdings in shares of Popular by 3,925.0% in the second quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 483 shares of the bank’s stock worth $53,000 after buying an additional 471 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hilltop National Bank bought a new position in shares of Popular during the second quarter worth $143,000. Institutional investors own 87.27% of the company’s stock.

Popular Stock Performance

NASDAQ:BPOP opened at $131.54 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $122.85 and its 200 day moving average is $120.40. Popular, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $78.23 and a fifty-two week high of $133.30. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.77 billion, a PE ratio of 11.64, a PEG ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 0.63.

Popular (NASDAQ:BPOP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The bank reported $3.38 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.02 by $0.36. Popular had a net margin of 18.75% and a return on equity of 13.87%. The company had revenue of $815.98 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $811.55 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.51 earnings per share. Equities analysts forecast that Popular, Inc. will post 10.06 EPS for the current year.

Popular Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, December 5th were issued a dividend of $0.75 per share. This represents a $3.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 5th. Popular’s dividend payout ratio is presently 26.55%.

Popular News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Popular this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat: Popular reported $3.38 EPS vs. consensus ~$3.02 and slightly beat revenue estimates, driven by stronger net income and margin improvement — a clear catalyst for buying interest. Earnings Beat Article
• Positive Sentiment: Net interest income, fee growth and loan balances strengthened in the quarter (NII expansion is the primary driver cited by analysts), supporting higher profitability and giving investors confidence in core earnings power. Loan Growth Deep Dive
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullishness: Hovde raised its price target from $153 to $176 and kept an “outperform” rating, signaling substantial upside vs. the current level and likely supporting upward momentum. (Broker note released 1/28/2026)
• Neutral Sentiment: Management detail and disclosure: The company released its earnings presentation and full call transcript showing strategic initiatives (efficiency programs, portfolio mix) that underpin the quarter but may take time to fully translate into higher returns. Earnings Presentation Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation context: Analysts and writeups highlight that results leave Popular trading at an undemanding valuation relative to earnings power, which supports a constructive medium‑term case but is not an immediate guarantee of further near‑term gains. Valuation Article
• Negative Sentiment: Management tempered outlook: during the call management offered cautious forward commentary (tempered outlook), which injects some near‑term uncertainty — watch guidance, deposit trends and credit metrics in coming quarters. Earnings Call Takeaways

Insider Transactions at Popular

In other Popular news, VP Adorno Denissa Rodriguez sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.84, for a total value of $114,840.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 2,604 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $299,043.36. This trade represents a 27.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Richard L. Carrion sold 25,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $113.50, for a total value of $2,837,500.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 193,020 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $21,907,770. This trade represents a 11.47% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 2.23% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have issued reports on BPOP shares. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Popular from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Popular in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Citigroup boosted their target price on Popular from $142.00 to $144.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on Popular from $137.00 to $141.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on Popular from $150.00 to $135.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $150.89.

About Popular

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.