Truist: Solid Q1 And Buybacks Create Upside Potential (Rating Upgrade)

  • Truist shares have dropped over 25%, now offering a 5.8% dividend yield and sub-10x forward multiple, with Q1 results showing solid performance and share repurchase plans. Deposits grew 0.6% sequentially, but deposit costs fell only 24bps despite a 100bps rate drop, raising concerns about future rate cuts. Truist's net interest margin fell to 3.01%, but asset sales and reinvestment at higher yields should stabilize NII; credit costs may rise due to tariffs.