Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY Buys Shares of 1,584,109 Regions Financial Corporation $RF

Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY bought a new stake in shares of Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund bought 1,584,109 shares of the bank’s stock, valued at approximately $42,929,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Regions Financial during the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. United Community Bank bought a new stake in shares of Regions Financial in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new stake in shares of Regions Financial in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Spire Wealth Management grew its stake in shares of Regions Financial by 91.5% in the 4th quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 1,166 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 557 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Princeton Global Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Regions Financial by 260.4% in the 4th quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 1,182 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 854 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 79.39% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

RF has been the subject of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Regions Financial in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on Regions Financial from $37.00 to $34.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Piper Sandler lowered their price target on Regions Financial from $31.00 to $28.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Truist Financial lowered their price target on Regions Financial from $29.00 to $28.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. Finally, Brean Capital initiated coverage on Regions Financial in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $29.75.

Regions Financial Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of Regions Financial stock opened at $28.13 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $24.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.72, a PEG ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $27.48 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $26.79. Regions Financial Corporation has a 12-month low of $18.83 and a 12-month high of $31.53.

Regions Financial (NYSE:RF) last announced its earnings results on Friday, April 17th. The bank reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.61 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $1.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.92 billion. Regions Financial had a return on equity of 12.70% and a net margin of 23.13%.The company’s revenue was up 5.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.54 earnings per share. Equities analysts expect that Regions Financial Corporation will post 2.26 earnings per share for the current year.

Regions Financial Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be given a dividend of $0.265 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st. This represents a $1.06 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.8%. Regions Financial’s dividend payout ratio is presently 44.17%.

Key Regions Financial News

Here are the key news stories impacting Regions Financial this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 profit and EPS beat — Regions reported net income of $539 million and diluted EPS of $0.62, topping consensus by a penny and marking year‑over‑year earnings growth. Regions Financial profit jumps
• Positive Sentiment: Net interest income, fee income and loan growth supportive — Management cited higher NII and stronger fee income plus expanding loan balances and improving credit quality as the main drivers offsetting expense pressure. Regions Financial Q1 Earnings Top Estimates on Higher NII & Fee Income
• Positive Sentiment: Lower provisions and improving credit metrics — Provisions for credit losses declined, supporting a better pre‑tax earnings mix and signaling improving asset quality for the bank.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call/transcript available — Management commentary and the conference‑call transcript provide more color on margin trends, expense drivers and capital; investors should review the call for forward commentary. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Board maintained shareholder returns — Regions declared a quarterly dividend of $0.265 per share (about a 3.8% yield), which supports income‑oriented investors.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed consensus and expenses rose — Total revenue was $1.87B versus an expected ~$1.92B, and operating expenses increased, which trimmed topline upside and may cap near‑term multiple expansion. How key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates

Insider Transactions at Regions Financial

In other Regions Financial news, EVP William D. Ritter sold 36,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.78, for a total transaction of $1,036,080.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 17,569 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $505,635.82. This represents a 67.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.34% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Regions Financial Company Profile

Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE: RF) is a U.S. bank holding company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, that provides a broad range of banking and financial services. Its primary banking subsidiary, Regions Bank, serves retail and commercial customers through a combination of branch and ATM networks, digital channels and relationship-based delivery. The company offers deposit accounts, consumer and commercial loans, mortgage origination and servicing, and payment and treasury services.

In addition to core banking, Regions offers wealth management, trust and brokerage services, insurance solutions, and capital markets capabilities to corporate and institutional clients.