Raymond James Starts Coverage of Republic Bancorp (RBCAA) Stock with a Market Perform

Republic Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:RBCAA) is one of the 10 Best Value Stocks to Buy According to Billionaires. On June 27, Raymond James began coverage of the company’s stock with a “Market Perform” rating and no price target, as reported by The Fly. As per the firm, the company is positioned for incremental growth over the upcoming years despite near-term EPS growth headwinds from lower income from the Tax Refund Solutions segment and modest NIM pressure. The analyst opines that the bank has been strategic in making itself a commercially focused community bank, catering to business and retail customers.

Raymond James Starts Coverage of Republic Bancorp (RBCAA) Stock with a Market Perform

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The firm also noted Republic Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:RBCAA)’s consistent growth, superior capital levels, and improved profitability. Overall, the firm opines that the risk/reward profile for Republic Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:RBCAA)’s stock remains balanced. The company’s Tax Refund Solutions segment saw net income of $19.6 million during Q1 2025 as compared to net income of $8.8 million in Q1 2024. The rise was mainly aided by a positive $10.3 million decrease in the estimated Provision for RAs and Early Season RAs versus Q1 2024, and a 30% rise in the average per-unit profitability for Refund Transfers.

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