Validea Motley Fool Strategy Daily Upgrade Report - 8/16/2025
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Aug 16 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Validea's Small-Cap Growth Investor Model: The model has upgraded Ponce Financial Group Inc. (PDLB) from a rating of 69% to 83%, indicating strong interest in the stock due to its solid fundamentals and valuation within the Regional Banks industry.
Company Overview: Ponce Financial Group, Inc. operates as a holding company for Ponce Bank, providing various banking services primarily in the New York City metropolitan area, including deposit accounts and mortgage loans.
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About PDLB
Ponce Financial Group, Inc. is the holding company of Ponce Bank (the Bank), a federally chartered stock savings association. It operates through an administrative office and approximately 13 full-service banking offices and five mortgage loan offices. The Bank's business primarily consists of taking deposits from the general public and investing those deposits, together with funds generated from operations and borrowings, in mortgage loans, consisting of one-to-four family residential (both investor-owned and owner-occupied), multifamily residential, nonresidential properties and construction and land, and, to a lesser extent, in business and consumer loans. It also invests in securities, corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities, and Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock. The Bank offers a variety of deposit accounts, including demand, savings, money markets and certificates of deposit accounts. Its primary market area consists of the New York City metropolitan area.
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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.
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