Wells Fargo Starts Regions Financial (RF) at Market Perform; Still On the Long And Winding Road To Recovery

Wells Fargo initiates coverage on Regions Financial (NYSE: RF) with a Market Perform. PT range $4-$5.

Wells analyst says, "We estimate 2011-13 EPS of -$0.29/ $0.40/$0.60 and "core" EPS of $0.04/0.37/0.60. We expect RF to raise equity to exit TARP and bolster its less-robust core capital base relative to peers. We believe RF's current valuation (64% of tangible book value and 8.8x estimated 2012 EPS) accurately reflects the firm's relatively modest 6% 2012 estimated core return on tangible common equity (ROTCE) and low probability of capital returns in 2012."

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Shares of Regions Financial closed at $4.69 yesterday.

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