Overview

• Comerica Q3 net income $176 mln, EPS $1.35, with stable net interest income

• Noninterest income declined, while noninterest expenses increased but outperformed company's guidance

• Comerica announces merger with Fifth Third Bancorp, expected to close Q1 2026

Outlook

• Comerica anticipates merger with Fifth Third to close by end of Q1 2026

• Company highlights strategic growth in core interest-bearing deposits

• Comerica emphasizes capital strength with CET1 ratio at 11.90%

Result Drivers

• DEPOSIT GROWTH - Robust average deposit growth contributed to stable net interest income

• NONINTEREST INCOME DECLINE - Decline in fiduciary and capital markets income led to decreased noninterest income

• NONINTEREST EXPENSES INCREASE - Litigation-related expenses and operational losses drove higher noninterest expenses

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 17 "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the banks peer group is "buy."

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Comerica Inc is $71.50, about 3.3% below its October 16 closing price of $73.85

• The stock recently traded at 13 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 11 three months ago

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