For investors seeking a solid return, several strategies beat the classic approach “Buy DIP”. The idea is simple: notice shares with a temporary depressing price, but a firm potential for recovery and lease it while still hit. It’s a golden rule of investment – buy low, sell high.
Identifying shares that are affected is easy; The real challenge lies in distinguishing those set up to return. Not every stock that breaks down, some are in the spiral down without recovery in sight. It is crucial to find companies with strong bases that only experience temporary failure, not a long -term fall.
Enter Stephen Scouten Piper Sandler, who sees the opportunity to buy on two southeasts Bank shares which are recently dipped. Southeast has been the main initiator of American economic growth in recent years, with power plants such as Tennessee and Florida – which make the region a probable house for strong supplies.
To get a complete picture, we turned toward Tipranks database To see what the rest of Wall Street thinks of Scouten’s types. Let’s dive.
FB Financial Corporation(FBK)
The first section we will look at, FB Financial, is a banking holding headquartered in Tennessee, which operates through its branch, the first bank. From its headquarters in Nashville, the capital of one of the most dynamic state economies, FB financially oversees a network of banking branches across Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama and Northern Georgia, and manages hypothecular offices throughout the southeast region. The company serves individuals, families and companies and has a “local first” access to the banking business.
The company offers a number of banking services. Individuals can access personal check and savings, take loans, get debit and credit cards, and even set protection against account exceeding. On the business side, FB offers, again, checks and savings accounts, as well as business loans, credit services and treasury management. Customers can personally access their accounts at the locations of the branches, as well as through the Internet via the working surface and mobile devices. The banking company also offers investment and trust services as well as mortgage loans.
In his last three -month earnings, for 4Q24, FB Financial reported on the highest line of $ 130.37 million, which is USD $ 116.42 million in $ 4Q23. At the bottom, the company was 85 percent EPS non-gaap was 2 cents better than expected.
The company also pays to Dividend, which was collected at 19 cents in the last declaration, made on January 29. This has been translated to a 12% increase in dividend payment, which is now 76 cents per common share annually and gives a modest yield of 1.66%. The dividend was paid on February 25.
We would have to mention that the shares were coming out of the year to the present, but the scout analyst bases its optimistic appearance on the sound base of shares and the likelihood that the current withdrawal is only temporary.
“The stocks are down [~ 11.5%] Ytd i [~16.5%] From February 6, presenting an attractive entrance point for a strong and growing franchise, with a low -double digit growth probably on the horizon. The potential is upside down from strategic employment, geographical expansion and more aggressive approach to M&A. The loan remains solid, with 1.58% llr and minimal NCOs. Efficiency further strengthens the investment case, with the basic efficiency ratio improved ~ 750 BPS Y/Y. Our $ 58 PT remains ~ 13x our 2026e + $/$ loan for excess capital – justified for projected 1.4% ROA and ~ 11% ROE, “Scouten noted.
These comments support his excessive weight rating, and his targeted goal of $ 58 implies a one -year potential of an increase of 28%. (To watch Scouten’s record, Click here)
Recently, only one other analyst has entered the FBK examination, and their retention assessment is a consensitive view here by moderate purchase here. The average goal of $ 58 corresponds to Scouten’s goal. (See FBK stock forecast)
Bankited (BKU)
The following on our list of Southeast Bank’s shares is BankUited, an independent savings house in Florida, one of the largest such independent operators based in that fast-growing state. BanKitited has over $ 35 billion in property and manages banking centers in Florida and New York, as well as in Dallas in Texas.
Bankited, like most of its peers, offers a number of services in the consumer sector and commercial banking. The company is engaged in a wide user base, which serves private individuals, small businesses, companies in the middle market, and even larger corporations and institutional customers. Services include checks and savings accounts, CD accounts, credit cards and credit lines, borrowing small businesses, commercial banking and borrowing, and corporate treasure solutions.
By turning to the company’s results, we find that BankUited generated $ 264.5 million in revenue during the last quarter, 4Q24. This is more than 13% compared to one year and $ 2.75 million came than expected. The EPS figure, with 91 cents, was 21 cents per share better than estimates and marked a huge increase compared to the 27 percent EPS registered in 4Q23.
The bank dividend is also attractive. The last declared 26. December 29 cents per joint share, dividends a year at $ 1.16 per share and gives an inflation yield of 3.5%. The dividend was last paid on the last day of January.
BKU shares have also been on the blows lately, but regaining at Piper Sandler’s Scouten, the analyst we find the prospect of Bullish, noting that the bank has sound basics and strong chances.
Setting this position, Scouten writes, “BKU is currently trading on ~ 86% TBVP, down [~13%] Ytd i [~20%] from February 6th. While BKU continues to deliver under peer yields – with its projected ROA/ROES of 0.70%, or 8.2% in 2026. BKU is one of the few names in which we are currently building a lllr % by 2026, because the bank moves beyond Resa Rei, so worries about elevated llp should not be a risk here. Based on the Bank Deposit base and they improved. In addition, although the redemption of the shares has stopped from 1Q23, we think it could become more attractive at these levels and encourage greater progress in shares. “
Scouten sets overweight (ie buy) on BKU sections, with a target price of $ 41, suggesting that the shares will appreciate 24% in the next 12 months.
The BKU stock has 6 recent reviews of analysts, and 4 to 2 divided favorites for a moderate purchase. Trade price of $ 32.97 and an average target price of $ 44.50 to suggest an increase of 35% for BKU in the year ahead. (See The forecast of the stock of BKU)
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