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F.N.B. (FNB): Evaluating the Bank’s Valuation Following New Payment Switch and Instant Payments Launch

Simply Wall St · 2d ago

F.N.B (FNB) just pushed further into digital banking, rolling out its Payment Switch tool and instant payments capabilities. For investors, the question is how these convenience upgrades might translate into stickier deposits and fee opportunities.

See our latest analysis for F.N.B.

The digital push seems to be landing with investors, with the share price up about 14 percent over the past month and a year to date share price return above 20 percent, while the 5 year total shareholder return above 120 percent signals steadily compounding value rather than a short lived spike in enthusiasm.

If F.N.B’s digital upgrades have you rethinking what “modern banking” can look like, it might be worth exploring fast growing stocks with high insider ownership as a way to spot the next wave of quietly compounding opportunities.

With earnings growing double digits and the stock still trading at a meaningful intrinsic discount, are investors getting a rare deal on a digitally savvy regional bank, or is the market already baking in years of future growth?

Most Popular Narrative Narrative: 8.4% Undervalued

With F.N.B shares last closing at $17.58 against a narrative fair value of $19.19, the current setup leans toward a modest upside case.

The analysts are assuming F.N.B's revenue will grow by 13.0% annually over the next 3 years. Analysts assume that profit margins will increase from 30.2% today to 34.8% in 3 years time.

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Want to see the engine under this valuation, the projected revenue climb, profitability lift, and slimmer future earnings multiple all pulling in the same direction?

Result: Fair Value of $19.19 (UNDERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, persistent tech and compliance costs, or a sharper downturn in commercial real estate, could erode margins and challenge the current undervaluation narrative.

Find out about the key risks to this F.N.B narrative.

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.