FBR Capital Reiterates an 'Outperform' on E*TRADE (ETFC); Credit Trends Mixed, but Outlook Remains Intact

June 15, 2011 1:24 PM EDT
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FBR Capital reiterates an 'Outperform' on E*TRADE (NASDAQ: ETFC), PT lowered from $19 to $17.

FBR analyst says, "The brokerage operations continue to post steady results, and while credit appears to have taken a step back from April to May, the uptick in early-stage delinquencies is likely temporary and should reverse itself next month. Although the operating environment for the online brokers remains challenging, especially as we head into the seasonally slow summer months, we believe ETFC shares remain attractive as a credit and capital turnaround story. As the loan portfolio runs off and credit continues to improve, shares should eventually benefit from: (1) meaningfully lower provision expense, (2) capital unlocking and paydown of high-cost debt, and (3) increased takeout speculation."

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Shares of E*TRADE closed at $14.06 yesterday.


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