Citigroup Rates Popular (BPOP) buy, $188 Price Target
Citigroup keeps its buy rating on Popular, Inc. with a $188 target price, a 14.04% upside from the current price.
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Citigroup rated Popular, Inc. ($BPOP) "buy" with a $188 price target on June 25, 2026.
Since the rating, $BPOP is up 0.0% after 1 week, up 2.5% after 1 month and down 4.4% to date (from the $166.28 close on Jun 25, 2026).
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Key Points
- Citigroup reiterated its buy rating on Popular, Inc. (BPOP) with a target price of $188 on June 25, 2026.
- Citigroup's $188 price target implies 14.04% upside from Popular, Inc.'s ($BPOP) current $164.85 share price.
- Shares of NasdaqGS:BPOP traded near $165.65 on Friday, with a market cap of $10.5 billion and a P/E ratio of 12.0.
- Insider transactions included sales by Alejandro Sanchez and Myrna Soto, and purchases by Maria Luisa Ferre and Kim Goodwin.
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Citigroup reiterated its buy rating on Popular, Inc. (NasdaqGS:BPOP) on June 25, 2026. The analyst, Benjamin Gerlinger, set a price target of $188 for the regional bank. This comes as the stock traded near $165.65 on Friday.
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Popular, Inc. Stock Up 1.7%
Shares of Popular, Inc. were trading close to $165.65 on Friday. The company has a market cap of about $10.5 billion and a P/E ratio of 12.0. Its forward P/E ratio stands at 9.9, reflecting expectations of future earnings growth. The stock's 52-week range is between $104.31 and $162.97, with a 50-day moving average of $149.93 and a 200-day moving average of $132.29.
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Popular, Inc. daily closes and this analyst's $188 target. Not advice.
Recent Earnings
In its recent financial report, Popular, Inc. posted revenue of approximately $3 billion, growing by 9.6% from the previous period. The company's net margin was nearly 30%, and it reported a return on equity of 14.9%. The next earnings announcement is expected on July 22, 2026.
Dividend
Popular, Inc. offers an annual dividend rate of $3.00, yielding 1.88% with a payout ratio of 21.8%. This provides a steady income stream for its shareholders.
Insider Buying and Selling at Popular, Inc.
Recent insider activity at Popular, Inc. included sales by Alejandro Sanchez and Myrna Soto, with Sanchez selling 300 shares at an average price of $150.36 on May 22, 2026. On May 8, 2026, Maria Luisa Ferre and Kim Goodwin each acquired shares, with Ferre purchasing 1,141 shares and Goodwin buying 906 shares, both at no specified price.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
On June 25, 2026, Citigroup maintained its buy rating on Popular, Inc. with a target price of $188. Other analysts also have buy ratings, with UBS and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods setting targets of $170 and $177, respectively. The consensus target price among analysts is approximately $171.22, based on nine opinions.
About Popular, Inc.
Popular, Inc. is a banking company headquartered in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. It provides a range of financial services, including retail, mortgage, and commercial banking, across Puerto Rico, the U.S., the Caribbean, and Latin America. The company, led by CEO Javier D. Ferrer-Fernández, employs over 9,000 people and has been operating since 1893.
Bottom Line
Popular, Inc. remains a strong focus for analysts with Citigroup reiterating its buy rating and setting a price target of $188. Investors watch these updates closely, as 13F filings and analyst ratings provide insights into institutional confidence and market expectations.
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Source: Citigroup's rating change on $BPOP (Jun 25, 2026). Written by software, not financial advice. How we make alerts