Kestra Advisory Services LLC Sells 10,755 Shares of U.S. Bancorp $USB

Kestra Advisory Services LLC lowered its holdings in U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) by 4.8% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 215,633 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 10,755 shares during the quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in U.S. Bancorp were worth $11,215,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of U.S. Bancorp in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,887,497,000. Auto Owners Insurance Co lifted its position in shares of U.S. Bancorp by 5,236.0% during the 4th quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 33,350,000 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,779,556,000 after buying an additional 32,725,000 shares during the period. Capital Research Global Investors bought a new position in shares of U.S. Bancorp during the 4th quarter worth approximately $296,377,000. SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its stake in U.S. Bancorp by 3,451.9% in the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 4,332,659 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $231,191,000 after buying an additional 4,210,676 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its stake in U.S. Bancorp by 20.0% in the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 24,919,079 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,329,683,000 after buying an additional 4,153,080 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.60% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Jodi L. Richard sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $57.00, for a total value of $2,280,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 207,251 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,813,307. This trade represents a 16.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Venkatachari Dilip sold 34,522 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $55.52, for a total value of $1,916,661.44. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 51,292 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,847,731.84. This represents a 40.23% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

U.S. Bancorp News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting U.S. Bancorp this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several recent articles highlight U.S. Bancorp as a potential momentum and value opportunity, suggesting improving market sentiment around the stock. Here’s Why U.S. Bancorp (USB) is a Great Momentum Stock to Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect U.S. Bancorp to post earnings growth in its upcoming quarterly report, and some coverage says it has the ingredients for a possible earnings beat. U.S. Bancorp (USB) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
• Neutral Sentiment: U.S. Bancorp was mentioned in a broader article about financial stocks and upcoming bank earnings, which keeps attention on the sector but does not directly change USB’s fundamentals. TSMC, ASML Kick Off Semiconductor Earnings; Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan In Financial Parade
• Neutral Sentiment: A proposed bill on bank net operating loss rules could affect USB’s long-term tax planning if enacted, but it is still early-stage legislation and not an immediate driver. New Bill: Representative Mike Carey introduces H.R. 9383: Small Business and Consumer Credit Act of 2026

U.S. Bancorp Stock Performance

U.S. Bancorp stock opened at $62.49 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $57.18 and a 200 day simple moving average of $55.80. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03. U.S. Bancorp has a 12-month low of $43.46 and a 12-month high of $63.39. The stock has a market capitalization of $96.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.10, a P/E/G ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 0.96.

U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 16th. The financial services provider reported $1.18 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.14 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $7.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.27 billion. U.S. Bancorp had a net margin of 18.01% and a return on equity of 13.55%. The company’s revenue was up 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.03 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that U.S. Bancorp will post 5.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

U.S. Bancorp Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.52 per share. This represents a $2.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. U.S. Bancorp’s dividend payout ratio is 43.61%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

USB has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Raymond James Financial began coverage on U.S. Bancorp in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. They set a “strong-buy” rating and a $72.00 price objective for the company. Wall Street Zen raised shares of U.S. Bancorp from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of U.S. Bancorp from $57.50 to $65.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of U.S. Bancorp from $65.00 to $67.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of U.S. Bancorp from $64.00 to $67.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $64.31.

About U.S. Bancorp

U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB) is a bank holding company and the parent of U.S. Bank, a national commercial bank that provides a wide range of banking, investment, mortgage, trust and payment services. The company operates through consumer and business banking, commercial banking, payment services, and wealth management segments. Its product set includes deposit accounts, consumer and commercial lending, mortgage origination and servicing, credit and debit card services, treasury and cash management, merchant processing, and institutional and trust services.

Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.