Taking a Fresh Look at Fulton Financial’s (FULT) Valuation After Its Recent Share Price Strength

Fulton Financial (FULT) has quietly put up a solid run lately, with the stock gaining about 5% this week and roughly 12% over the past month, outpacing many regional bank peers.

See our latest analysis for Fulton Financial.

Zooming out, that recent strength sits on top of a more measured backdrop. The share price is now at $19.96, with a modest year to date share price return but a solid five year total shareholder return that signals momentum has been building over the long haul.

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With earnings still growing and the shares trading just below analyst targets, yet at a hefty discount to some intrinsic value estimates, is Fulton Financial a quietly undervalued regional lender or is the market already pricing in its next leg of growth?

Most Popular Narrative Narrative: 4.0% Undervalued

With Fulton Financial last closing at $19.96 against a most popular narrative fair value of $20.80, the story leans modestly in favor of upside.

The analysts are assuming Fulton Financial's revenue will grow by 7.6% annually over the next 3 years. Analysts expect earnings to reach $452.9 million (and earnings per share of $2.46) by about September 2028, up from $313.8 million today.

Read the complete narrative.

Want to see what powers that gentle upside call? The narrative leans on steadily rising margins and earnings, plus a valuation multiple more often reserved for larger banks. Curious how those moving parts combine into that fair value line?

Result: Fair Value of $20.8 (UNDERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, a sharper than expected slowdown in loan growth or faster than anticipated rate cuts could pressure margins and challenge that modest undervaluation story.

Find out about the key risks to this Fulton Financial narrative.

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A good starting point is our analysis highlighting 5 key rewards investors are optimistic about regarding Fulton Financial.

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