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StocksMediumUpdated×10•Originally published 16 April 2026•Updated 18 April 2026•

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U.S. Bancorp Beats Q1 Estimates as KeyCorp Demonstrates Margin Expansion

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Key Facts

1Jefferies raised its price target for U.S. Bancorp (USB) to $60.00 from $55.00.

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What changed: Updated the story to include U.S. Bancorp's 4.1% NII growth figures and its forward-looking growth projections through Q2 2026.

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What changed: Added F.N.B. Corp's Q1 results, noting they met expectations while highlighting the impact of rising expenses and provisions.

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What changed: The story was updated to include WaFd's (WAFD) fiscal Q2 results, which showed income growth despite declines in loan and deposit volumes.

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What changed: Updated the story to include Fifth Third Bancorp's significant earnings miss due to Comerica acquisition costs despite beating revenue estimates.

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What changed: The story was updated to include UBS upgrading Morgan Stanley to 'Buy' with a $196 price target, amid mixed performance across the banking sector.

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What changed: The story was updated to include United Bankshares' (UBSI) record financial results, improved efficiency metrics, and strengthened asset quality following its merger integration.

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What changed: The story was updated to reflect U.S. Bancorp's Q1 earnings beat and include KeyCorp's strong financial performance and margin expansion.

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What changed: Added specific details on reclassified business units (Impact Finance, small business credit cards), the release of retroactive schedules, and new analyst ratings including a $58.00 price target.

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What changed: Updated the story to include Q4 2025 earnings results ($2.045B net income) and the announcement of a financial reporting restructuring effective 2026.

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What changed: Updated the story to include specific revenue figures ($7.29B), 14.6% EPS growth, details on the BTIG acquisition and Amazon partnership, and improved credit quality metrics (0.38% NPAs).

U.S. Bancorp (USB) surpassed earnings estimates, achieving a 4.1% year-over-year growth in net interest income (NII) fueled by the higher-for-longer interest rate environment. Looking ahead, the bank projects NII growth of 6–7% by the second quarter of 2026, supporting its long-term valuation. Meanwhile, KeyCorp (KEY) demonstrated margin expansion and UBS upgraded Morgan Stanley (MS) to Buy. F.N.B. Corp (FNB) reported Q1 earnings in line with estimates, while WaFd (WAFD) beat fiscal Q2 expectations despite credit quality headwinds. Conversely, Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) missed EPS estimates due to one-time acquisition charges. United Bankshares (UBSI) rounded out the sector's performance with record results and a 3.83% net interest margin.