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U.S. Bancorp (USB) Stock Analysis
$62.05
52W $45.02 – $66.08
66/100
$96.66B
12.4
0.98
Is USB Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates U.S. Bancorp (USB) Buy with a composite score of 66/100
, based on 5 analysts with 80% agreement.
Last updated August 23, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +8.67 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 — -11.33 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 committee is genuinely divided. Growth Analyst sees a compelling case — revenue growing 84.1% yoy -- genuine top-line momentum. Technical Analyst remains cautious — rsi at 29 is in oversold territory (could mean either capitulation or a bounce setup). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- P/E of 12.4 is inexpensive for the broad market — Value
- Price-to-book of 1.3x is a discount to asset value — Value
- Dividend yield of 5.2% pays you to wait — Value
- Revenue growing 84.1% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum — Growth
- 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
Bear Case
- RSI at 29 is in oversold territory (could mean either capitulation or a bounce setup) — Technical
- 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 August 23, 2026
Overall Committee Score
66/100
Agreement
80%
Analysts
5
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 17%
of 211 Financial Services peers
Value Analyst
bullish
80
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ P/E of 12.4 is inexpensive for the broad market
Growth Analyst
bullish
83
/ 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ Revenue growing 84.1% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum
Technical Analyst
bearish
38
/ 100 · High confidence
Price action is deteriorating -- trend and/or momentum are working against this name
− RSI at 29 is in oversold territory (could mean either capitulation or a bounce setup)
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.23 across 13 articles, 14d)
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 3069.37)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 66.3 to 66.3.
Comparing 2026-08-22 to 2026-08-23 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
29.3
Oversold
MACD Histogram
-0.425
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Bollinger %B
0.06
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$63.45
Below
EMA 21
$63.54
Below
EMA 50
$62.03
Above
EMA 200
$56.46
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
100
Growth
88
Profitability
66
Financial Health
68
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
12.4×
P/B Ratio
1.43×
PEG Ratio
0.62
Dividend Yield
3.35%
52W High
$66.08
52W Low
$45.02
Quality & Growth
ROE
1162.1%
ROA
109.4%
Gross Margin
6378.3%
Operating Margin
2394.9%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
1.42
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 12.4 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 1.4x; PEG ratio of 0.6 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 11.6%; Return on assets of 1.1%; Net margin of 18.7%; Gross margin of 63.8%; Current ratio of 1.78 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 1.42; Free cash flow per share is positive (7.97); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 4.7%; 5 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-6.3% -> +14.4% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 21.6%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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