U.S. Bancorp Stock Price and Value Analysis

Should you buy U.S. Bancorp stock? (NYSE:USB). Let's see how it does in our automated value investing analysis system.

AdvantagesDisadvantages
  • This company is very stable.
  • This stock is on sale.
  • This company has stable growth.
  • This company has a high dividend yield.
  • This company is making money at a modest rate.

Inside the USB Numbers

USB Price
(U.S. Bancorp stock price per share)
$58.77
[?] USB Fair Price
(based on intrinsic value)
$64.66
[?] USB Safety Price (based on a variable margin of safety) $51.73
[?] PE Ratio versus Sector 16% higher than other Financial stocks
[?] PE Ratio versus Industry 18% lower than other Unknown stocks
[?] Cash Yield 9.98%
[?] Free Cash Flow Jitter 13%
[?] Dividend Yield 3%
Shares Shorted 11,796,901

This stock has short interest! This means that people have shorted it.

Why does that matter? They've made a bet that price will decrease from where they bought it. Maybe there are financial problems, or maybe there's a value play.

As of the latest analysis, there are 11,796,901 shares shorted. With 1,479,360,944 shares available for purchase and an average trading volume over the past 10 trading days of 4,501,900, it would take at least 2.62 days for all of the short holders to cover their shorts.

Is U.S. Bancorp Stock on Sale?

We believe that U.S. Bancorp may be worth examining further. It's making money, which is a very positive sign. Is it on sale?

U.S. Bancorp looks like a price in the fair value range. Based on our analysis—if the company keeps making money the way it has been—you could be looking at a good stock. See Before You Buy for your next steps.

Should You Buy USB Stock?

Does U.S. Bancorp have a coherent story? Does it have a plan to continue to make money? Is it worth your time? Only you can decide where to go from here. Our investment guide helps you ask the right questions, including how to buy stocks. Use these research links for more information.