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Impact of New Tariffs: President Trump's new tariffs, including a 10% baseline on all imports, have led to significant declines in major U.S. tech and retail stocks, raising fears of increased costs and potential recession risks as companies like Apple and Walmart face higher expenses.

Market Reactions and Predictions: The tariffs are expected to disrupt global supply chains, with analysts predicting a reduction in U.S. economic growth by up to 1.5 percentage points, while sectors such as pharmaceuticals and energy stocks showed mixed reactions amid concerns over a global economic slowdown.

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JPMorgan's Earnings Outlook: JPMorgan analyst Vivek Juneja has downgraded earnings estimates for U.S. banks, particularly U.S. Bancorp, due to concerns over the economic impact of recently lifted tariffs, which may affect consumer spending and loan growth.

Impact on U.S. Bancorp: Juneja believes U.S. Bancorp will face greater challenges than its peers because of its reliance on investment banking and credit card loans, leading to a revised price target and an underweight rating.

U.S. Bancorp Upgrade and CEO's Vision: U.S. Bancorp was upgraded by Wolfe Research due to its compelling value and new CEO Gunjan Kedia's proactive approach to improving the bank's performance, with a price target set at $49. The bank is well-positioned for rate volatility and has improving credit metrics.

Contrasting Ratings from Analysts: While Wolfe Research rates U.S. Bancorp as Outperform, J.P. Morgan downgraded it to Underweight amid macroeconomic uncertainties. Overall, Wall Street analysts generally rate the stock as Buy, although Seeking Alpha and Quant Rating systems suggest a Hold.

Company Overview and Earnings Expectations: U.S. Bancorp, a financial services holding company based in Minneapolis, is set to announce its Q1 earnings on April 16, with analysts predicting a profit of $0.99 per share, reflecting a 10% increase from the previous year. The company has consistently exceeded consensus estimates in recent quarters.

Stock Performance and Analyst Ratings: Despite a 10% decline in shares over the past year, trailing major indices, analysts maintain a moderately bullish outlook on USB stock, with an average price target suggesting a potential upside of 42.5%.

Dividend History Overview: The article provides a chart showing the historical dividend payments for US Bancorp's 3.75% Dep Shares Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock Series L (USB.PRQ).

Current Trading Status: As of Monday, USB.PRQ is down about 0.3%, while the common shares of US Bancorp (USB) are up approximately 0.3%.

Plane Crash Involving U.S. Bancorp Executive: U.S. Bancorp Vice Chair Terrance R. Dolan is believed to have been on a plane that crashed in Minnesota, although confirmation from the medical examiner's office is still pending.

Company Response and Market Impact: U.S. Bancorp expressed condolences for those affected by the incident and reported a 0.7% decline in stock during premarket trading following the news.

Dividend History: The article provides a dividend history chart for US Bancorp's 4.00% Dep Shares Series M Non-Cumul Perp Preferred Stock (USB.PRR), highlighting a recent dividend of $0.25.

Market Performance: On Thursday, USB.PRR shares are down approximately 0.7%, while common shares (USB) have decreased by about 1.2%.

Expansion of Alliance: U.S. Bank and State Farm have expanded their partnership, allowing State Farm customers to apply for personal loans up to $50,000 directly through their agents, enhancing the range of financial products available to clients.

Commitment to Customer Needs: Both companies emphasize their dedication to meeting customer financial needs, with U.S. Bank's personal loans now accessible in all 50 states, supporting various purposes such as home improvements and debt consolidation.

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Analyst Ratings on US Bancorp: Goldman Sachs analyst Richard Ramsden maintained a Hold rating on US Bancorp with a price target of $45, while Truist Financial also issued a Hold rating. Conversely, Citi reiterated a Buy rating for the stock.

Insider Activity and Market Sentiment: Recent insider activity indicates negative sentiment towards US Bancorp, with an increase in insiders selling shares. The company has seen a one-year high of $53.98 and a low of $37.81, with current trading at $42.68.

Truist Financial Overview: Truist Financial Corporation, with a market cap of $52.9 billion, operates in banking and trust services across three segments and has shown mixed performance, dropping 17.7% from its 52-week high while gaining 15.8% over the past year.

Recent Performance and Outlook: The bank reported strong Q4 2024 earnings, leading to a stock increase, and analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating, suggesting cautious optimism for future growth despite current trading below the mean price target.

Bullish Option Flow for U.S. Bancorp: There is significant bullish activity in U.S. Bancorp options, with 4,006 calls traded and an increase in implied volatility to 30.73%. The most active options are the Sep-25 47.5 calls and Mar-25 44 calls, with a total volume of around 1,500 contracts.

Earnings and Analyst Ratings: U.S. Bancorp's earnings are anticipated on April 16th, and analysts have recently adjusted price targets, lowering them from $50 to $49 and from $57 to $50, while maintaining a positive outlook based on potential earnings growth and expense management.

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US Bancorp Analysis: US Bancorp (USB) has received a high rating of 81% from Validea's Multi-Factor Investor model, indicating strong interest based on its fundamentals and valuation within the Money Center Banks industry.

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Consumer Financial Strain: JPMorgan Chase analyst Vivek Juneja warns that lower-income consumers are facing financial difficulties due to cumulative inflation, tariffs, and layoffs, which may impact banks as the first quarter of 2025 concludes.

Reduced Financial Cushion: The financial buffer for lower-income consumers is now below pre-pandemic levels, limiting their ability to cope with economic slowdowns.

Put Contract Details: A put contract at a $41.00 strike price has a bid of 4 cents, allowing an investor to potentially buy shares at a lower cost basis of $40.96, which is attractive compared to the current share price of $41.83.

Market Analysis: The put contract has a 57% chance of expiring worthless, offering a potential yield boost of 0.10% on cash commitment, while the implied volatility for this contract is 36%, compared to an actual trailing volatility of 26%.

US Bancorp Analyst Rating: John McDonald from Truist Financial maintains a Hold rating on US Bancorp, with the stock currently priced at $41.68 and an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, targeting $58.15.

Corporate Insider Activity: Recent insider sentiment is negative, with 38 insiders selling shares, including a significant sale by Sr. Exec. VP Arijit Roy, indicating potential concerns about the company's future performance despite a revenue increase to $6.98 billion and net profit of $1.66 billion in the last quarter.

US Bancorp Analysis: Analyst Mike Mayo from Wells Fargo maintains a Buy rating on US Bancorp (USB) with a price target of $62.00, indicating a potential upside of 38.1% from the current average target of $58.15.

Invesco Rating Update: Craig Siegenthaler from Bank of America Securities holds a Hold rating on Invesco (IVZ), with an average price target of $19.82, suggesting a 27.3% upside from its current share price.

SpartanNash Dividend Announcement: SpartanNash's Board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share, marking a 1.1% increase from the previous quarter, to be paid on April 2, 2025.

Other Companies' Dividend Increases: U.S. Bancorp declared a $0.50 quarterly dividend, Toll Brothers announced a 9% increase to $0.25 per share, and Agree Realty authorized a monthly dividend of $0.253, reflecting a 2.4% annual increase.