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Truist Financial Corporation

TFCNYSE
Wall Street Score · overall investment48/100
$48.54USD$-0.38 (-0.77%)
Company website www.truist.com
Headquarters214 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, 28202, US
Financial statement currencyUSD · no FX conversion applied
Financial Services · Banks - Regional
Price updated todayFinancials updated Oct 22, 2026

TFC · Price history

Price at last available close

$48.54

+$1.45 (+3.08%) 1M

2026-10-27

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Company & revenue

About Truist Financial Corporation

Primary reporting period: 2025-12-31 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.

Who they are

Truist Financial Corporation operates as a diversified financial holding company, providing an extensive array of banking and trust services throughout the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. Its business activities are structured across three main segments: Consumer Banking and Wealth, Corporate and Commercial Banking, and Insurance Holdings. The corporation offers a broad spectrum of deposit products, including both interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing checking accounts, savings accounts, money market deposit accounts, certificates of deposit (CDs), and individual retirement accounts (IRAs).

How they make money

Truist Financial Corporation is a financial services company that generates revenue primarily through net interest income from loans and leases, as well as noninterest income from fees for banking, trust, and investment services provided to individuals, businesses, and municipalities.

Products & services

Banking and trust services, including consumer and commercial lending, deposit accounts, wealth management, mortgage banking, and digital financial platforms.

Brands & revenue mix

Truist

The primary brand under which the company provides its banking and financial services.

Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source

Revenue share is not unit sales or a best-seller ranking. Parent brands and included sub-brands can overlap; do not add overlapping rows.

Product / operating segments

No reconciled product or operating-segment revenue breakdown is available for the current research period. Company-wide revenue remains separate from segment disclosure.

Geographic revenue

No reconciled geographic revenue breakdown was confirmed for the current research period.

Customer types

Customer concentration

No quantified customer-concentration disclosure is available in the current saved research.

Suppliers, materials & equipment

  • Technology and software service providers — The company relies on various unnamed third-party technology and software vendors to support its digital banking platforms and operational infrastructure.Source

Competitors

  • National and regional banks — Financial institutions providing similar commercial and consumer banking services.Source
  • Financial technology companies — Nonbanking entities providing financial products and services directly to customers.Source

Strengths

  • Leading market share in high-growth markets in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.Source
  • Caring client-first approach and purpose-driven culture.Source

Risks

  • Intense competition in the financial services industry.Source
  • Risks associated with evolving financial technology and digital disruption.Source

Wall Street Score

Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity

48

Weak

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Company Quality

How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?

36

Poor

Financial Strength

46

Business Quality / Moat

39

Management

29

Growth Quality

18

Risk / Durability

36

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Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.

Opportunity

Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?

62

Fully Valued

Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.

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Model Outlook

12-month model · What does the model think happens next?

55/100

Building Historical Record

Model Score 55/100 — estimates relative performance potential, distinct from the overall Wall Street Score and the separate Company Quality score.

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WSS View

The quick read

The overall Wall Street Score is low across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. This can reflect an expensive share price, business weaknesses, or both; check Company Quality and the category breakdown before drawing a conclusion.

At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as moderate rather than unusually attractive.

The model outlook is currently moderate.

What we like
  • •Valuation scores attractively
  • •Recent buyback activity is present
What to watch
  • •Elevated debt risk
  • •Revenue fundamentals are weak
  • •Debt / balance-sheet profile needs attention

Company-specific research

Questions worth answering for TFC

Research inputs 100% complete

These questions are generated from this company's current financial and score data so the page adds context instead of treating the headline score as a stand-alone conclusion.

  • •What is driving TFC's revenue decline, and does the latest company filing suggest the weakness is temporary or structural?
  • •Is TFC's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
  • •Is TFC's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
  • •Is TFC's valuation discount tied to a temporary concern or to a longer-term business risk?
Elevated debt risk
Business analysis: 16 days ago · Fresh

Essential Investment Snapshot

Wall Street Score

48

0–100 · Weak

Opportunity Score

62

0–100 · Fair

Market Cap

$59.30B

P/E Ratio

12.2

EPS

$3.93

52-Week High

$56.20

52-Week Low

$43.13

Beta

0.91

Intrinsic Value

$119.37

Analyst Target

$54.00

Shares Outstanding

1.29B

Total Revenue

$28.79B

Total Debt

$65.79B

Dividend Yield (TTM)

4.29%

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Liquidation Value / Share

$47.84

Estimated net asset value per share

Dividend / Share (TTM)

$2.08

Trailing 12 months by ex-date; not a forecast

Momentum & Volatility Signals

Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.

0–100 market signals
Momentum
60/ 100
+11 pts / 5d

Neutral / mixed momentum

5D +2.6% · 20D +4.5% · RSI 70 · Price vs 20D avg +3.6%
Volatility
12/ 100
-5 pts / 5d

Low movement

20D realized vol 18.2% · 60D 20.1% · Acceleration 0.91x
Momentum = Where is it going?

A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.

Volatility = How violently is it moving?

A high volatility score means larger, less stable price swings. It can happen while a stock is rising or falling, so high volatility is not automatically bullish or bearish.

Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.

Notices for TFC

Detected from reported data — verify before acting.

Dividend history reported

Dividend payments are recorded. Review the dates and regular/special classification below; past payments do not guarantee future dividends.

Historical repurchase activity

Reported cash flows or share-count measures indicate past repurchase activity. This does not verify an active buyback authorization or future purchases.

Elevated debt risk

Total debt is at least one year of revenue • Interest coverage is below 2x • Cash covers less than 20% of total debt

Community Sentiment

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Potential upside factors

  • +Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
  • +Leading market share in high-growth markets in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
  • +Caring client-first approach and purpose-driven culture.
  • +Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.

Potential downside factors

  • −Debt risk (elevated): Total debt is at least one year of revenue.
  • −Interest coverage is below 2x.
  • −Cash covers less than 20% of total debt.
  • −Intense competition in the financial services industry.

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Scores

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Wall Street Score
Weak48/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)

Weak

48

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Poor

38

Debt Cost14.5%
Debt Reduction YoY-12.1%
Debt / Equity1.07x

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Poor

22

Revenue YoY-5.4%
Revenue CAGR0.8%
Net Margin18.0%

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Fair

59

Asset Growth YoY3.1%
Liquidation/Share$47.84
Net Assets/MCap8.34x

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Weak

46

Earnings Yield8.9%
Buyback Yield1.9%
Debt Cost14.5%

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Poor

29

ROIC4.3%
ROE8.4%
ROA0.9%

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Poor

39

EPS Growth3.7%
FCF/Share Growth30.9%
Rev/Share Growth11.7%

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Elite

97

Intrinsic Value$119.37
Value Reference$71.62
MOS59.4%

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Weak

43

Revenue22
Moat39
Valuation97

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Elite

100

MOS %59.4%
Value Reference$71.62
Deep Discount Reference$47.75

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Weak

42

Interest Coverage0.6x
ROIC4.3%
FCF Yield9.8%

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Fair

55

Financial42
Valuation97
Debt38

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Fair

50

Survival Years3.8 yrs
Current Ratio0.87x
FCF Margin18.9%

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Score Changes

4 historical score records available

Previous Score

51

Oct 16, 2026

Change

-3.0

points

Current Score

48

Oct 22, 2026

Category Changes

Revenue-2.6
Debt0
Assets0
Capital-1.0
Management-1.4
Moat0
Valuation0
Buffett-0.8

TFC decreased 3 points because Revenue declined by 2.6 points.

Negative Contributors

  • − Revenue declined by 2.6 points

Projected Score

Projected Score

41

Projected Change

-6.8 points

Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest decline of approximately 6.8 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.

Price vs. Value

Undervalued

Current Price

$48.54

Model Intrinsic Value

$119.37

Difference

−$70.83

-59.3% vs IV

Margin of Safety

59.3%

UndervaluedFair ValueOvervalued
Value Reference: $71.62
Deep Discount Reference: $47.75

Financial Charts

Revenue

201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025$0$8.0B$16.0B$24.0B$32.0B

Additional Metrics

Operating Cash Flow

201520172019202120232025$0$3.0B$6.0B$9.0B$12.0B

Total Debt

201520172019202120232025$0$20.0B$40.0B$60.0B$80.0B

Total Assets

201520172019202120232025$0$150.0B$300.0B$450.0B$600.0B

Net Margin %

No data
Monetary values in USD. Share counts in raw units.

Free includes 3 annual periods plus available TTM; Premium includes up to 10 annual periods. History depends on available company filings. Swipe the table horizontally to see older periods. A dash means unavailable, not zero.

Line ItemTTM2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue$28.79B$30.44B$24.25B$29.95B····························
Cost of Revenue$10.00B$11.50B$12.85B$12.04B····························
Gross Profit$18.79B$18.94B$11.41B$17.91B····························
Research & Development$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00····························
SG&A Expenses$8.60B$8.01B$6.77B$6.78B····························
Operating Expenses$12.82B$12.59B$12.01B$18.68B····························
EBITDA$6.55B$7.19B$378.0M$450.0M····························
Operating Income$5.96B$6.35B-$601.0M-$765.0M····························
Interest Expense$9.38B$10.12B$10.97B$9.93B····························
Income Before Tax$5.96B$6.35B-$601.0M-$765.0M····························
Income Tax Expense$777.0M$1.04B-$556.0M$738.0M····························
Net Income$5.19B$5.31B$4.82B-$1.09B····························
Basic EPS$3.93$3.86$3.36$-1.09····························
Basic Shares1.21B1.27B1.33B1.33B····························
Diluted Shares1.23B1.29B1.33B1.33B····························
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Earnings Summary

Estimated earnings date:Jan 20, 2027
Estimated EPS: $1.22Estimated revenue: $5.33B
Sep 30, 2026Q3FY2026

Revenue

$6.11B

Estimate unavailable.

Revenue Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

EPS

$0.56

Estimate unavailable.

EPS Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

Debt Change

-7.5%

Cash Change

-88.5%

Margin Change

-5.4 pp

Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.

Financial Changes Since Prior Period

What Improved

  • Debt reduced

What Weakened

  • Margins contracted
  • Cash position declined

Potential Score Impact

Positive indicators included debt levels. Pressure indicators included revenue growth, EPS growth, cash levels, net income margin. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.

Stored Earnings Analysis

Revenue declined 22.1%. EPS declined 37.8%. Cash declined 88.5%. Total debt declined 7.5%. Net income margin declined by 5.4 percentage points.

Earnings-Call Transcript

Earnings-call transcript analysis is not currently available.

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Earnings data: 28 days ago · Stale

Insider Activity

Guru / Smart Money

Guru Score

34

Smart Money

34

Number of Gurus

3

Total Guru Value

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Short Interest

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Historical Trends

4 historical records
Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 16, 26Oct 22, 260255075100

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Wall Street Score

Oct 1, 26Oct 16, 26Oct 22, 260255075100

Debt Score

Oct 1, 26Oct 16, 26Oct 22, 260255075100

Revenue Score

Oct 1, 26Oct 16, 26Oct 22, 260255075100

Asset Score

Oct 1, 26Oct 16, 26Oct 22, 260255075100

Capital Score

Oct 1, 26Oct 16, 26Oct 22, 260255075100

Management Score

Oct 1, 26Oct 16, 26Oct 22, 260255075100

Moat Score

Oct 1, 26Oct 16, 26Oct 22, 260255075100

Valuation Score

Oct 1, 26Oct 16, 26Oct 22, 260255075100

Buffett Score

Oct 1, 26Oct 16, 26Oct 22, 260255075100

Intrinsic Value

Oct 1, 26Oct 16, 26Oct 22, 26$115.00$120.00$125.00$130.00$135.00

Value Reference

Oct 1, 26Oct 16, 26Oct 22, 26$69.00$72.00$75.00$78.00$81.00

Margin of Safety %

Oct 1, 26Oct 16, 26Oct 22, 260.6%0.6%0.6%0.6%0.7%

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