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Stephen Ellis
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Provisioning Normalizes as Returns Come Back to What We Expect From Narrow-Moat Cullen/Frost

Narrow-moat Cullen/Frost reported third-quarter results that were largely in line with our expectations, and we are maintaining our $64 fair value estimate for the firm. The quarter was largely a return to form for Cullen/Frost, with provisioning levels normalizing after being elevated for several quarters due to the energy loan book. The return on average assets was back above 1%, at 1.07%, and the return on average common equity was 10.31% for the quarter.
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Underlying
Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc.

Cullen/Frost Bankers is a financial holding company and a bank holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides a range of products and services throughout various Texas markets. The company provides commercial and consumer banking services, as well as trust and investment management, insurance, brokerage, mutual funds, leasing, treasury management, capital markets advisory and item processing services. The company serves a variety of industries including, among others, energy, manufacturing, services, construction, retail, telecommunications, healthcare, military and transportation. The company's reportable operating segments are: Banking and Frost Wealth Advisors.

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Stephen Ellis

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