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At US$14.27, Is Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF) Worth Looking At Closely?

Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF) saw significant share price movement during recent months on the NYSE, rising to highs of $16.05 and falling to the lows of $13.83. Some share price movements can give investors a better opportunity to enter into the stock, and potentially buy at a lower price. A question to answer is whether Regions Financial's current trading price of $14.27 reflective of the actual value of the large-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at Regions Financial’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if there are any catalysts for a price change.

View our latest analysis for Regions Financial

What is Regions Financial worth?

Great news for investors – Regions Financial is still trading at a fairly cheap price. My valuation model shows that the intrinsic value for the stock is $20.17, which is above what the market is valuing the company at the moment. This indicates a potential opportunity to buy low. Although, there may be another chance to buy again in the future. This is because Regions Financial’s beta (a measure of share price volatility) is high, meaning its price movements will be exaggerated relative to the rest of the market. If the market is bearish, the company's shares will likely fall by more than the rest of the market, providing a prime buying opportunity.

What does the future of Regions Financial look like?

NYSE:RF Past and Future Earnings, August 14th 2019
NYSE:RF Past and Future Earnings, August 14th 2019

Investors looking for growth in their portfolio may want to consider the prospects of a company before buying its shares. Although value investors would argue that it’s the intrinsic value relative to the price that matter the most, a more compelling investment thesis would be high growth potential at a cheap price. However, with a relatively muted profit growth of 3.4% expected over the next couple of years, growth doesn’t seem like a key driver for a buy decision for Regions Financial, at least in the short term.

What this means for you:

Are you a shareholder? Even though growth is relatively muted, since RF is currently undervalued, it may be a great time to accumulate more of your holdings in the stock. However, there are also other factors such as capital structure to consider, which could explain the current undervaluation.

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Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on RF for a while, now might be the time to make a leap. Its future outlook isn’t fully reflected in the current share price yet, which means it’s not too late to buy RF. But before you make any investment decisions, consider other factors such as the track record of its management team, in order to make a well-informed investment decision.

Price is just the tip of the iceberg. Dig deeper into what truly matters – the fundamentals – before you make a decision on Regions Financial. You can find everything you need to know about Regions Financial in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in Regions Financial, you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.

We aim to bring you long-term focused research analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material.

If you spot an error that warrants correction, please contact the editor at editorial-team@simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. Simply Wall St has no position in the stocks mentioned. Thank you for reading.