Regions Financial gains after raising 2025 interest income forecast

Regions Financial

18/07/2025 12:26

** U.S. lender Regions Financial's RF.N shares rise ~1.4% to $24.86 premarket

** RF raised its annual interest income forecast above Wall Street expectations, betting on prudent management of deposit costs and stable loan demand

** RF now expects FY25 interest income to grow between 3% and 5%, up from its prior view of 1% to 4% growth

** Analysts on average expect a 2.35% increase, according to estimates compiled by LSEG

** Co reports Q2 profit of 59 cents per share vs 52 cents per share, a year ago

** As of last close, stock up 4.2% YTD

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