Goldman Sachs Downgrades BB&T Capital (BBT) to Neutral

Goldman Sachs downgraded BB&T Capital (NYSE: BBT) from Buy to Neutral with a price target of $31.00

The firm sees the increased likelihood of consensus 2013/2014 EPS estimates to be revised lower, given: (1) BBT would need to grow "core" EPS 15%/17% just to offset accretion runoff in 2013/2014, (2) the pace of loan growth is slowing, and (3) remaining expense leverage appears limited.

The firm revised 4Q/2012/2013/2014 EPS estimates to $0.72/$2.72/$2.90/$3.05 from $0.72/$2.71/$2.90/$3.00.

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Shares of BB&T Capital closed at $29.92 yesterday.

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