Regions Financial Corp (RF) to Benefit From Stimulated Economic Activity on the Gulf Coast

November 19, 2014

Analyst Richard Bove of Rafferty Capital Markets says Regions Financial Corp (RF) is an attractive company due to its book value and potential benefit from an accelerated Gulf Coast economy.

“If we go down to the regional banks, I think Regions Financial is a fairly attractive company because the company also is selling at a discount to book value — which is very important to me in selecting a bank stock. Its book value is solid because it has gotten rid of its problem loans,” Bove said.

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Bove says that because Regions Financial is the biggest bank on the Gulf Coast in the U.S., it will likely gain from the rebuilding occurring there.

“If you think about the BP (BP) oil spill, you quickly realize that British Petroleum has put an estimated $25 billion to $30 billion into rebuilding the Gulf Coast. There may be another $25 billion to be invested. This money stimulates economic activity on the Gulf, and Regions Financial is going to benefit from it,” Bove said.