Cullen/Frost Bankers: Holding Off On An Upgrade

  • Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. is a high-quality financial institution but trades at a lofty multiple, making it too expensive for value investors like myself. Despite outperforming the market, I maintain a "Hold" rating due to concerns over uninsured deposits and exposure to office and energy loans. The bank's net interest income and non-interest revenue have grown, but profitability remains flat due to rising costs and higher taxes.