Sep 2026 (Q3 FY26) — Oct 22, 2026
Popular, Inc. Q3 FY26 — Solid Quarter with Strong Capital Returns Amidst Credit Headwinds
Read the full callPopular earnings: last reported Thu, 22 Oct 2026, for the quarter ended Sep 2026.
Reported
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| Metric | Value | Change | Basis | Period | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Quarterly, as filed | Quarter to Jun 2026 | Not in the filed figures for the quarter to jun 2026. No older figure is substituted. | ||
| Operating margin | Operating profit / revenue | Quarter to Jun 2026 | Not in the filed figures for the quarter to jun 2026. No older figure is substituted. | ||
| Net profit | 278 | +32.2% YoY | Quarterly, as filed | Quarter to Jun 2026 | Profit after tax as filed. |
Guidance
24 of 25 judged targets kept · 15 open · verdicts reflect calls analysed to Sep 2026.
| Target | Original wording | Said | Latest call | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend increase | Pursue a dividend increase | Mar 2026 | We also increased the quarterly dividend to $0.90 per share, beginning with the payment on October 1. | Achieved |
| Consolidated loan growth | 3% to 4% | Dec 2025 | We now expect full year loan growth for 2026 of approximately 2%, primarily reflecting lower auto and lease activity and more moderate commercial growth. | Revised Down |
| Annual ROTCE | 14% to 17% | Sep 2026 | And finally, we continue to target a 14% to 17% annual ROTCE. | New |
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Price
1Y: $115.38 on 22 Oct 2025 → $159.24. High $177.87 (14 Aug 2026), low $109.24 (29 Oct 2025).
Overview
Guidance
24 of 25 judged targets kept · 15 open · verdicts reflect calls analysed to Sep 2026.
| Target | Original wording | Said | Latest call | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend increase | Pursue a dividend increase | Mar 2026 | We also increased the quarterly dividend to $0.90 per share, beginning with the payment on October 1. | Achieved |
| Consolidated loan growth | 3% to 4% | Dec 2025 | We now expect full year loan growth for 2026 of approximately 2%, primarily reflecting lower auto and lease activity and more moderate commercial growth. | Revised Down |
| Annual ROTCE | 14% to 17% | Sep 2026 | And finally, we continue to target a 14% to 17% annual ROTCE. | New |
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Call summaries
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Financials
Net profit, year on year: +32% (quarter to jun 2026 against jun 2025).
| Line item | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | — | — | 39 | — | — | — | 39 | — |
| Interest | 365 | 329 | 311 | 312 | 320 | 298 | 277 | 288 |
| Profit before tax | 198 | 222 | 223 | 258 | 247 | 279 | 293 | 324 |
| Tax rate | 21.5% | 19.8% | 20.3% | 18.5% | 14.6% | 16.1% | 16.0% | 14.1% |
| Net profit | 155 | 178 | 178 | 210 | 211 | 234 | 246 | 278 |
| EPS ($ per share) | 2.16 | — | 2.56 | 3.09 | 3.15 | — | 3.78 | 4.35 |
| Line item | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity capital | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Reserves | 1,652 | 2,148 | 2,261 | 2,974 | 3,834 | 4,195 | 4,571 | 5,206 |
| Total liabilities | 42,170 | 46,099 | 59,897 | 69,129 | 63,544 | 65,611 | 67,432 | 69,099 |
| Fixed assets | 570 | 557 | 510 | 494 | 499 | 565 | 602 | 686 |
| Total assets | 47,605 | 52,115 | 65,926 | 75,098 | 67,638 | 70,758 | 73,045 | 75,348 |
| Line item | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 848 | 705 | 679 | 1,005 | 1,015 | 687 | 675 | 878 |
| Cash from investing | -4,391 | -4,170 | -13,068 | -10,519 | 5,350 | -2,613 | -1,632 | -1,759 |
| Cash from financing | 3,534 | 3,456 | 12,492 | 9,451 | -6,323 | 1,878 | 960 | 865 |
| Net cash flow | -9 | -9 | 103 | -63 | 42 | -49 | 2 | -16 |
| Capital expenditure | -81 | -76 | -60 | -73 | -104 | -208 | -213 | -197 |
| Free cash flow | 767 | 630 | 619 | 932 | 911 | 479 | 461 | 681 |
| Segment | Q1 FY2025 | Q1 FY2026 | YoY growth latest quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banco Popular De Puerto Rico | 285% | 307% | +6.8% |
| Bpna | 13% | 15% | +22.1% |
Share of consolidated revenue by quarter. Q4 is the fiscal year less its first three quarters.
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| KPI | Mar 2026 Q1 FY26 | Jun 2026 Q2 FY26 | Sep 2026 Q3 FY26 | Change vs prior quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net interest margin | 3.66%Net interest margin expanded 5 basis points to 3.66% on a GAAP basis.Source: earnings call transcript | 3.66%On a GAAP basis, NIM remained stable at 3.66%.Source: earnings call transcript | 3.63%On a GAAP basis, net interest margin declined by 3 basis points to 3.63%.Source: earnings call transcript | 0 pt |
| Net interest margin Taxable Equivalent | 4.14%On a taxable equivalent basis, the margin improved by 11 basis points to 4.14%, driven primarily by lower interest expense, including a meaningful reduction in the cost of Puerto Rico public deposits.Source: earnings call transcript | 4.17%On a taxable equivalent basis, NIM expanded 3 basis points to 4.17% primarily reflecting a higher contribution from tax-exempt assets in the quarter.Source: earnings call transcript | 4.16%And on a tax equivalent basis, NIM was 4.16%, 1 basis point lower than last quarter.Source: earnings call transcript | 0 pt |
| Common equity tier 1 ratio (CET1) | 15.9%And then the other question I had was just around capital and 15.9% CET1.Source: earnings call transcript | 16.1%Tangible book value per share increased by $2.96 to $87.94 while CET1 increased 16 basis points to 16.1%, reflecting strong internal capital generation.Source: earnings call transcript | — | +0.2 pt |
Operating figures the company stated on at least two of the calls shown, checked against each call's transcript. Click a figure to read the sentence. A dash means it was not stated that quarter.
73 filings between Nov 21, 2025 and Aug 31, 2026.
Purchases
None
No insider bought shares.
Sales
$17.28M
13 sales by 9 insiders
Also filed: 1 other.
| Insider | Bought | Sold | Last filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| FERRER JAVIER D. | — | $6.14M | Aug 10, 2026 |
| BALLESTER ALEJANDRO M | — | $3.76M | Apr 30, 2026 |
| CARRION RICHARD L | — | $2.84M | Nov 24, 2025 |
| CESTERO LUIS E. | — | $1.50M | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Ferre Maria Luisa | — | $1.13M | Jul 30, 2026 |
| GONZALEZ-NOGUERA MARIA CRISTINA | — | $920.8K | May 1, 2026 |
| Soriano Lidio | — | $523.5K | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Sanchez Alejandro M | — | $249.5K | May 22, 2026 |
| Date | Insider | What | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | FERRER JAVIER D. PRESIDENT & CEO | Tax withheld | 10,486 | $1.76M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Rodriguez Adorno Denissa Senior VP & Comptroller | Sale | 600 | $101.3K |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Garcia Jorge J. Executive Vice President & CFO | Award | 5,733 | $0 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | FERRER JAVIER D. PRESIDENT & CEO | Sale | 35,000 | $6.14M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Soriano Lidio Executive Vice President | Sale | 3,000 | $523.5K |
| Aug 4, 2026 | CESTERO LUIS E. Executive Vice President | Sale | 8,500 | $1.50M |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Ferre Maria Luisa Director | Sale | 3,385 | $593.8K |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Ferre Maria Luisa Director | Sale | 3,076 | $534.6K |
| Jul 22, 2026 | FERRER JAVIER D. PRESIDENT & CEO | Award | 14,952 | $0 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | NEGRON EDUARDO J. Executive Vice President | Tax withheld | 3,014 | $494.8K |
| May 22, 2026 | Sanchez Alejandro M Director | Sale | 300 | $45.1K |
| May 8, 2026 | Soto Myrna Director | Tax withheld | 206 | $30.7K |
| May 8, 2026 | Sanchez Alejandro M Director | Tax withheld | 68 | $10.1K |
| May 8, 2026 | Sanchez Alejandro M Director | Award | 906 | $0 |
| May 1, 2026 | GONZALEZ-NOGUERA MARIA CRISTINA Executive Vice President | Sale | 6,200 | $920.8K |
| Apr 30, 2026 | BALLESTER ALEJANDRO M Director | Sale | 23,000 | $3.45M |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Rodriguez Adorno Denissa Senior VP & Comptroller | Tax withheld | 87 | $13.1K |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Flores Hector Alejandro Executive Vice President | Tax withheld | 263 | $39.6K |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Sanchez Alejandro M Director | Sale | 1,451 | $204.4K |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Coleman-Tio Jose R. EVP & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Tax withheld | 654 | $92.4K |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Coleman-Tio Jose R. EVP & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Award | 2,386 | $0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | CESTERO LUIS E. Executive Vice President | Award | 2,156 | $0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | CESTERO LUIS E. Executive Vice President | Award | 2,724 | $0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Soriano Lidio Executive Vice President | Tax withheld | 1,079 | $152.5K |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Soriano Lidio Executive Vice President | Award | 3,858 | $0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | CESTERO LUIS E. Executive Vice President | Tax withheld | 746 | $105.4K |
| Feb 25, 2026 | SEPULVEDA ELI Executive Vice President | Tax withheld | 64 | $9.0K |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Castellvi Beatriz EVP & Chief Security Officer | Tax withheld | 57 | $8.1K |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Castellvi Beatriz EVP & Chief Security Officer | Award | 1,815 | $0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Coleman-Tio Jose R. EVP & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Award | 2,564 | $0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Castellvi Beatriz EVP & Chief Security Officer | Tax withheld | 779 | $110.1K |
| Feb 25, 2026 | FERRER JAVIER D. PRESIDENT & CEO | Tax withheld | 506 | $71.5K |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Castellvi Beatriz EVP & Chief Security Officer | Award | 2,724 | $0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | FERRER JAVIER D. PRESIDENT & CEO | Tax withheld | 2,097 | $296.3K |
| Feb 25, 2026 | FERRER JAVIER D. PRESIDENT & CEO | Award | 7,661 | $0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | NEGRON EDUARDO J. Executive Vice President | Tax withheld | 64 | $9.0K |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Burckhart Camille Executive Vice President | Award | 2,640 | $0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | NEGRON EDUARDO J. Executive Vice President | Award | 2,015 | $0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | NEGRON EDUARDO J. Executive Vice President | Tax withheld | 942 | $133.1K |
| Feb 25, 2026 | NEGRON EDUARDO J. Executive Vice President | Award | 3,333 | $0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Rodriguez Adorno Denissa Senior VP & Comptroller | Award | 687 | $0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | FERRER JAVIER D. PRESIDENT & CEO | Award | 16,135 | $0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | GONZALEZ-NOGUERA MARIA CRISTINA Executive Vice President | Award | 1,818 | $0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | SEPULVEDA ELI Executive Vice President | Award | 3,333 | $0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | SEPULVEDA ELI Executive Vice President | Tax withheld | 942 | $133.1K |
| Feb 25, 2026 | SEPULVEDA ELI Executive Vice President | Award | 2,035 | $0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | GONZALEZ-NOGUERA MARIA CRISTINA Executive Vice President | Tax withheld | 826 | $116.7K |
| Feb 25, 2026 | GONZALEZ-NOGUERA MARIA CRISTINA Executive Vice President | Award | 3,017 | $0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Garcia Jorge J. Executive Vice President & CFO | Award | 3,319 | $0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Burckhart Camille Executive Vice President | Tax withheld | 932 | $131.7K |
Source: SEC Form 4 filings. Form 4 reports transactions, not the cap table — absence of filings says nothing about how much an insider owns, and a quiet window is not a signal.
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