RF NYSE Week ended 31 Jul 2026

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Regions Financial Corporation · Financial Services · Banks - Regional

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Latest close 30.95 USD
0.3% latest week
Weekly setup

Constructive, but selective

The weekly trend is active. Price is 9.9% above the Trend Line and sits at 85.4% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned 0.3%, after a 2.2% four-week move. The latest factor snapshot indicates quality ranks strongly versus its universe; growth is moderate; valuation is inexpensive relative to peers. Options positioning is bearish with 39/100 conviction, while the latest news-sentiment score is 57/100. Near-term considerations: volume confirmation is below normal; earnings are due in 75d.

Setup score 63 out of 100
Latest Close 30.95 USD 31 Jul 2026
1W Return 0.3% latest completed week
4W Return 2.2% short-term follow-through
12W Return 13.1% quarterly tape
Trend Breadth 92.3% 48 of 52 weeks active
Volume Ratio 0.7x vs 13-week average
What is working
  • The trend backdrop is active with a 16-week active streak.
  • Price is above the Trend Line, keeping the weekly tape constructive.
  • Price is above Fair Value, showing premium demand versus the model.
  • Activity pressure is positive on the latest completed week.
What could go wrong
  • 5 reversal markers appear in the recent smart-money tape.
What to watch next
  • Price is close to its 52-week high; watch for continuation or exhaustion.
  • Trend Line remains the key weekly regime level.
  • Activity pressure is the gauge to monitor for confirmation or fade.
  • A volume ratio above 1.5x would show stronger participation in the next move.
Price follow-through 0.3% Latest completed week; four-week move 2.2%. Indicator stack 96/72 Trend and activity pressure are weighted against the latest 12-week confirmation window. Trend backdrop Active The trend backdrop defines the current weekly regime. Patient Capital Quiet Activity-pressure buy-signal status for institutional accumulation timing. Options pressure Bearish 39/100 conviction; expected move 5.3%. News sentiment 57/100 67 relevant articles in the latest sentiment read. Event risk 75d Next report is scheduled for 16 Oct 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
01 · Price action

Where price is—and whether the trend supports it

The weekly trend is active. Price is 9.9% above the Trend Line and sits at 85.4% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned 0.3%, after a 2.2% four-week move.

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52-week price path

Price vs Trend Line and Fair Value
Price Trend Line Fair Value
02 · Volume and demand

Is real participation confirming the move?

Latest weekly volume is 0.7x the 13-week average. Participation is below its recent norm, so price strength is not receiving full volume confirmation.

26-week volume confirmation

Bar height shows volume; colour shows the weekly price direction
6 Feb 13 Feb 20 Feb 27 Feb 6 Mar 13 Mar 20 Mar 27 Mar 3 Apr 10 Apr 17 Apr 24 Apr 1 May 8 May 15 May 22 May 29 May 5 Jun 12 Jun 19 Jun 26 Jun 3 Jul 10 Jul 17 Jul 24 Jul 31 Jul
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Demand beneath price

Activity pressure and institutional-style signals

These indicators assess whether participation is improving beneath the headline price move. They are supporting evidence, not proof of institutional buying.

Activity pressure path

Latest 0.8312-week average 0.59

12-week confirmation

Trend active12/12Active trend-backdrop weeks in the latest 12-week window.
Positive pressure8/12Weeks with constructive activity pressure in the latest 12-week window.
Positive leadership8/12Weeks with positive relative leadership in the latest 12-week window.
Activity pressure0.83Current proprietary activity-pressure read.
Buy signals0Accumulation signal count in the latest 12 weeks.
Reversal markers55 reversal markers

No recent accumulation markers. 5 reversal markers.

03 · Momentum and leadership

Is performance persistent—and is the stock leading?

Performance is 2.2% over four weeks, 13.1% over 12 weeks, and 29.3% over one year. The current trend has remained active for 16 consecutive weeks.

Performance by holding period

1W0.3%
4W2.2%
12W13.1%
26W10.7%
52W29.3%
Active trend streak16 weeks
Active weeks in one year48
Trend breadth92.3%

Activity pressure vs relative leadership

Activity pressureRelative leadership
Pressure1.11Latest activity-pressure read.
Pressure change21.6%Four-week change in activity pressure.
Leadership5.70Latest relative-leadership reading.
RS change36.4%Four-week change in relative leadership.
04 · Fundamentals and valuation

What investors are paying for—and the quality behind it

The latest factor snapshot indicates quality ranks strongly versus its universe; growth is moderate; valuation is inexpensive relative to peers.

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Factor week 26 Jul 2026 Financial statements through 30 Jun 2026 Field coverage 100% Model confidence 100%

Relative factor standing

Higher display scores are better. Each score is converted from the underlying universe rank, where rank 1 is best.

Overall factor strength94/100Blend of value, momentum, and quality. Underlying universe rank 7; rank 1 is best.
Value85/100Relative valuation strength. Underlying universe rank 16; rank 1 is best.
Quality82/100Profitability and accounting quality. Underlying universe rank 19; rank 1 is best.
Momentum71/100Medium-term price momentum. Underlying universe rank 30; rank 1 is best.
Growth28/100Revenue and earnings growth. Underlying universe rank 73; rank 1 is best.
How to read this

Quality and valuation are separate questions

A strong company can still carry a demanding valuation. This report shows profitability, growth, balance-sheet strength, and the price paid for those characteristics separately.

Value-quality framework88/100Value and quality alignment from the Sharemaestro SVQF framework.

Valuation

How much investors are paying for earnings, sales, and cash flow.

P/E
11.8x
Price divided by trailing earnings.
Price / sales
2.8x
Market value relative to trailing revenue.
EV / EBITDA
8.7x
Enterprise value relative to operating cash earnings.
Free-cash-flow yield
8.7%
Free cash flow as a share of enterprise value.

Business quality

Margins and the return generated on invested capital.

Gross margin
76.8%
Gross profit retained from each unit of revenue.
Operating margin
29.8%
Operating profit retained from revenue.
Free-cash-flow margin
23.1%
Free cash flow generated from revenue.
Return on invested capital
13.5%
Operating return generated on invested capital.

Growth and financial strength

Recent business growth and accounting strength.

Revenue growth
0.5%
Latest one-year revenue growth.
EPS growth
7.5%
Latest one-year earnings-per-share growth.
Free-cash-flow growth
-
Latest one-year free-cash-flow growth.
Piotroski F-score
9/9
Nine-point accounting-strength checklist.

Shareholder return and balance sheet

Cash returned to owners and financial leverage.

Dividend yield
3.4%
Cash dividends relative to market value.
Buyback yield
5.4%
Net share repurchases relative to market value.
Shareholder yield
8.8%
Dividend yield plus net buyback yield.
Net debt / EBITDA
-0.8x
Balance-sheet debt relative to operating cash earnings.
05 · Ownership, options, and sentiment

What other market participants are doing

Options, insider transactions, market sentiment, and activity-pressure signals can confirm or challenge the price story. None should be used alone.

Options positioningBearish

RF shows bearish options pressure with a 39/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 1.93, expected move of 5.3%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.

Conviction39/100
Expected move5.3%
Put/call volume1.93
Pressure-32
Speculation8
Volatility39
Trend agreement75
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Insider activity18 / 2

18 acquisitions and 2 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.

Acquisitions / disposals over the latest 180 days. Insider activity is context, not a stand-alone signal.
News sentiment57/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 67 relevant articles.

23 positive · 42 neutral · 2 negative
Patient CapitalQuiet

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

No recent buy signal
06 · Catalysts and risk

What can move the shares—and how volatile the path has been

Event timing, options-implied movement, drawdown, and weekly return distribution frame the risk around the current setup.

Next earnings75dNext report is scheduled for 16 Oct 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
Options expected move5.3%Nearest-chain priced movement where available.
52-week drawdown-4.7%Distance below the 52-week high.
13-week volatility2.6%Standard deviation of weekly returns.

Weekly gains and losses

Latest 26 completed weeks

Each bar is one week. Gains rise above the zero line; losses fall below it. Taller bars mean a larger weekly move.

Weeks higher16 of 2610 weeks finished lower.
Best week+8.5%Week of 6 Feb.
Worst week-7.5%Week of 13 Mar.
Latest week+0.3%Week of 31 Jul.

Shape of recent returns

Strong gains4
Modest gains12
Flat weeks0
Modest losses8
Sharp losses2
Recent vol2.6%13-week weekly-return volatility.
Base vol3.3%52-week weekly-return volatility.
Up/down split31/20Count of positive and negative weeks in the 52-week window.
Average skew2.6% / -2.7%Average positive week versus average negative week.
07 · Sector and peer context

Is this stock leading—or simply moving with its group?

Sector and industry breadth distinguish company-specific strength from a broad group move.

08 · Evidence and weekly data

The underlying research record

Every top-level statement above should be traceable to a stored market, fundamental, event, or positioning observation.

Weekly tape65/100

Trend, activity pressure, participation, and risk combine to a 65/100 tape read.

 Indicator analysis67/100

Latest 12-week confirmation: trend 12/12, activity pressure 8/12, relative leadership 8/12.

Activity pressure 0.83; 5 reversal markers Factors83/100

O'Shaughnessy factor stack blends value, quality, momentum, and confidence.

Buyback Yield rank 11 SVQF88/100

Value and quality alignment from the Sharemaestro SVQF framework.

Composite rank 119.5 of 1006 Patient CapitalQuiet

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

No recent buy signal Options52/100

RF shows bearish options pressure with a 39/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 1.93, expected move of 5.3%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.

Bearish · Put-side pressure · Expected move 5.3% Sentiment57/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 67 relevant articles.

Regions Bank names Claybrook Nashville market president By Investing.com Insiders18 / 2

18 acquisitions and 2 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.

 Earnings75d

Next report is scheduled for 16 Oct 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.

 Research flow2 items

2 recent research articles and 0 Market Watch posts are available.
WeekCloseReturnTrend LineFair ValuePressureLeadershipVolumeTrend
31 Jul 202630.95 USD0.3%28.17 USD21.73 USD1.115.7038.2MOn
24 Jul 202630.86 USD-2.5%28.04 USD21.64 USD1.156.6858.0MOn
17 Jul 202631.65 USD2.0%27.92 USD21.56 USD1.168.8560.0MOn
10 Jul 202631.02 USD2.4%27.77 USD21.46 USD1.005.1547.0MOn
3 Jul 202630.28 USD0.7%27.64 USD21.37 USD0.914.1834.7MOn
26 Jun 202630.06 USD5.0%27.49 USD21.28 USD0.805.7758.0MOn
19 Jun 202628.62 USD-2.2%27.31 USD21.18 USD0.44-1.4856.3MOn
12 Jun 202629.27 USD2.6%27.16 USD21.09 USD0.131.8054.7MOn
5 Jun 202628.54 USD2.9%26.99 USD21.01 USD-0.210.0451.8MOn
29 May 202627.73 USD0.6%26.85 USD20.92 USD-0.44-5.0947.1MOn
22 May 202627.56 USD4.4%26.71 USD20.85 USD-0.49-4.2147.0MOn
15 May 202626.40 USD-3.5%26.58 USD20.77 USD-0.54-7.3670.8MOn
8 May 202627.36 USD-2.0%26.46 USD20.69 USD-0.50-3.8249.9MOn
1 May 202627.92 USD1.5%26.33 USD20.60 USD-0.560.4930.9MOn
How to use this report

This is a completed-week research summary. It explains the available evidence and its conflicts; it does not predict a guaranteed outcome or replace your own risk assessment. Fundamental figures may refer to an earlier financial reporting period, which is shown above.