Regions Financial Corp announces $3 billion share buyback plan
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 10 Dec 25
Source: Newsfilter
Regions Financial Corp's stock rose by 3.03%, reaching a 20-day high following the announcement of a $3 billion share buyback program.
The new repurchase initiative is set to begin on January 1, 2026, and will replace the current program expiring at the end of 2025. This strategic move is expected to enhance shareholder value and reflects the company's confidence in its financial position.
Analysts view this buyback as a positive signal, indicating that Regions Financial is committed to returning capital to shareholders while maintaining a strong growth outlook for the future.
Analyst Views on RF
Wall Street analysts forecast RF stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for RF is 30.00 USD with a low forecast of 27.00 USD and a high forecast of 33.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
16 Analyst Rating
7 Buy
7 Hold
2 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 27.860
Low
27.00
Averages
30.00
High
33.00
Current: 27.860
Low
27.00
Averages
30.00
High
33.00
About RF
Regions Financial Corporation is a full-service provider of consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, and mortgage products and services. It serves customers across the South, Midwest and Texas, and through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates approximately 1,250 banking offices and more than 2,000 ATMs. Its segments include Corporate Bank, Consumer Bank and Wealth Management. The Corporate Bank segment represents its commercial banking functions, including commercial and industrial, commercial real estate and investor real estate lending. The Consumer Bank segment represents its branch network, including consumer banking products and services related to residential first mortgages, home equity lines and loans, consumer credit cards and other consumer loans, as well as the corresponding deposit relationships. The Wealth Management segment offers credit-related products, trust and investment management, asset management, retirement and savings solutions and estate planning.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
