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Popular (BPOP) Stock Analysis

Financial Services Updated September 06, 2026
$171.31
52W $108.74 – $179.24
71/100
$10.94B
11.6
0.61
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
71/100
Conviction: Moderate · 67% agreement · 6 analysts
-16.8%
Moderate

Is BPOP Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates Popular, Inc. (BPOP) Buy with a composite score of 71/100 , based on 6 analysts with 67% agreement. Last updated September 06, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +4.03 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Watch
Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -15.97 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The primary driver is revenue growing 34.9% yoy -- genuine top-line momentum. The main limiting factor is macd histogram negative -- bearish momentum. The committee is constructive but not yet at full conviction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • P/E of 11.3 is inexpensive for the broad market — Value
  • Price-to-book of 1.3x is a discount to asset value — Value
  • ROE of 15.4% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
  • Dividend yield of 3.4% pays you to wait — Value
  • Revenue growing 34.9% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum — Growth
  • EPS growing 43.6% YoY — Growth
Bear Case
  • MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of September 06, 2026
Overall Committee Score
71/100
Agreement
67%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 16%
of 211 Financial Services peers
Value Analyst bullish
76 / 100 · High confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ P/E of 11.3 is inexpensive for the broad market
Growth Analyst bullish
84 / 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ Revenue growing 34.9% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum
Technical Analyst neutral
48 / 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst bullish
80 / 100 · Low confidence
Risk profile is manageable -- leverage, volatility, and event exposure all look contained
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.21) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
Macro Analyst bullish
80 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking
News Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2704.43)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 71.0 to 71.0.

Analyst-level changes:
  • Value Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).

Comparing 2026-09-05 to 2026-09-06 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
54.5
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.199
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Bollinger %B
0.46
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$170.32 Above
EMA 21
$171.03 Above
EMA 50
$168.97 Above
EMA 200
$149.76 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
99
Growth
87
Profitability
69
Financial Health
50
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 11.6×
P/B Ratio 1.70×
PEG Ratio 0.26
Dividend Yield 1.75%
52W High $179.24
52W Low $108.74
Quality & Growth
ROE 1333.2%
ROA 110.6%
Gross Margin 6898.4%
Operating Margin 2537.7%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 0.25
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 11.6 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 1.7x; PEG ratio of 0.3 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 13.3%; Return on assets of 1.1%; Net margin of 21.5%; Gross margin of 69.0%; Current ratio of 0.49 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.25; Free cash flow per share is positive (12.64); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 14.4%; 4 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (+7.1% -> +15.1% QoQ); Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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