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FORT LAUDERDALE - HoldCo Asset Management, a Florida-based investment firm managing approximately $2.6 billion in assets, released a research presentation Monday addressing Comerica Inc.’s (NYSE:CMA) board of directors. The bank, currently valued at $8.8 billion with shares trading at $67.99, has shown strong momentum with a 7.65% gain in the past week and 12.7% year-to-date return.
The presentation, titled "To the Board of Directors of Comerica Inc.: We Echo Mayo ’If Not Now, Then When?’" appears to call for Comerica to pursue a sale process, according to the press release statement.
HoldCo disclosed it owns common stock of Comerica, giving it an economic interest in the bank’s share price. The investment firm, founded by Vik Ghei and Misha Zaitzeff, made the presentation publicly available on its website.
The Fort Lauderdale firm indicated that its views represent opinions for discussion purposes and noted that all information was obtained from publicly available sources. HoldCo stated it may change its investment positions in Comerica at any time without obligation to inform others unless required by law. For deeper insights into Comerica’s valuation and performance metrics, InvestingPro subscribers can access comprehensive analysis, including 10+ additional ProTips and a detailed Pro Research Report.
The presentation comes amid ongoing discussions about consolidation in the banking sector, though the specific concerns raised by HoldCo regarding Comerica were not detailed in the press release.
HoldCo’s statement included standard disclaimers regarding forward-looking statements and noted that the document should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation.
In other recent news, Comerica’s second-quarter earnings report revealed mixed results, with growth in loan balances and lower expenses countered by increased deposit costs affecting the net interest margin, which compressed to 3.16%. Analysts from Stephens responded by raising their price target for Comerica to $68, maintaining an Equal Weight rating. UBS also maintained a Neutral rating with a $64 price target, citing strong pre-provision net revenue and lower-than-expected expenses. Meanwhile, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded their price target to $73, highlighting Comerica as a "deep-value opportunity" due to its low valuation in the large regional bank sector. DA Davidson adjusted their target to $60, noting a rebound in average loan growth and positive expectations for the second half of 2025. Citi raised their price target to $69, observing modest loan growth momentum in the latter part of the second quarter. These developments reflect a varied but generally optimistic outlook from analysts, despite some concerns over net interest income projections.
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