Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. CFR

Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) is back in focus after fresh commentary highlighted its dividend profile, including a yield above many banking peers and a history of annual payout increases. Recent trading has been a mixed bag for Cullen/Frost Bankers, with the share price down 4.39% over the past month, even as the year-to-date share price return sits at 21.88% and the 1-year total shareholder return is 25.46%. Compare Cullen/Frost Bankers with a curated group of income and quality focused...

Cullen/Frost Bankers has delivered a strong share-price run over the past few years, which naturally puts its valuation under the microscope. The open question is whether that price today is properly underpinned by the returns the bank earns on its own capital. The stock has gained 91.1% over the past 3 years, so anyone looking at Cullen/Frost Bankers now needs to ask how firmly those gains rest on the profitability of the capital it employs. The business model leans heavily on disciplined...