Options markets are pricing in elevated post-earnings volatility for 10 stocks reporting this week, with implied moves of 30% or more. The list is dominated by regional banks, with Capitol Federal Financial topping the list. The Federal Reserve's policy decision on Wednesday is expected to magnify price swings.

Regional bank stocks, as monitored through the SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (NYSE:KRE), continue to trade about 13% lower than they were prior to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in March 2023, indicating that investor sentiment has yet to fully regain trust in the industry following last year’s sharp drop. The first-quarter earnings season has been notably positive for the Financials sector, which showed the largest positive difference between actual revenues and estimated revenues, according to FactSet earnings insights. Chart: Regional Bank Industry Trades 13% Lower Its Pre-SVB Levels A Resilient Quarter For Community Banks “The banking industry continued to show resilience in the first quarter,” the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) stated in its latest Quarterly Banking Profile report, released this ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

Capitol Federal (CFFN) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 0% and 2.68%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2024. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout. Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite stocks by visiting our Analyst Stock Ratings page. Traders can sort through Benzinga's extensive database of analyst ratings, including by analyst accuracy . Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the financial sector. Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: CFFN) Dividend Yield: 6.01% Piper Sandler analyst Andrew Liesch maintained a Neutral rating and cut ...

Capitol Federal (CFFN) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

Capitol Federal (CFFN) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 66.67% and 24.11%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2023. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

BankFinancial (BFIN) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock doesn't suggest further strength down the road.

U.S. stocks traded lower, with the Nasdaq Composite falling more than 90 points on Thursday. Here are some big stocks bucking the trend and recording gains in today’s session. Impinj, Inc. (NASDAQ: PI) shares rose 31% to $65.06 after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter revenue results. Bel Fuse Inc. (NASDAQ: BELFB) surged 23.4% to $48.61 after the company reported third-quarter financial results. Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EDR) gained 22.2% to $21.65 after the company announced a review of strategic alternatives. ImmunityBio, Inc. (NASDAQ: IBRX) rose 21.7% to $1.92. The FDA accepted ImmunityBio's resubmission of its Biologics License Application for N-803 as complete. First Foundation Inc. (NYSE: FFWM) shares climbed 13.9% to $5.57 following upbeat quarterly results. Blueprint Medicines Corporation (NASDAQ: BPMC) climbed 19.4% to $52.49 following strong quarterly results. Sunnova Energy International Inc. (NYSE: NOVA) rose 17.3% to $9.40 following third-quarter results. NETGEAR, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTGR) gained 15.5% to $12.05 after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results. Pharming Group N.V. (NASDAQ: PHAR) rose 13.8% to $11.38 after the company reported a year-over-year increase in third-quarter revenue results. Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGBN) climbed 13% to $19.97 after the company reported ...

Capitol Federal (CFFN) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 33.33% and 2.75%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2023. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

WSFS (WSFS) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 16.04% and 4.28%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2023. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Capitol Federal (CFFN) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 0% and 5.95%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2023. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 0% and 1.97%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2023. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?