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Stephen Ellis
EUR 98.48 For Business Accounts Only

With Energy Pressures Easing and a Strengthening Texas Economy, 2017 Looks Good for Cullen/Frost

Narrow-moat-rated Cullen/Frost’s fourth-quarter and full-year results were largely in line with our expectations and do not alter our long-term thesis on the firm. We have increased our fair value estimate to $67 from $64, largely due to the time value of money. The bank posted its best quarterly returns for the year, with the return on average equity coming in at 11%. Full-year returns on average equity were 10.2%.
Despite pressures from the energy industry (which are even now easing), the Tex...
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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