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Three bank stocks cited for weak growth and valuation

10/11/2026

StockStory identifies Wintrust Financial, Trustmark, and U.S. Bancorp as bank stocks investors should avoid, citing concerns over credit deterioration and an economic slowdown.

The analysis notes that the banking industry has fallen by 2.4% over the past six months, a performance that diverges from the S&P 500's 14.3% return during the same period.

Wintrust Financial, a Chicago-based community bank with a market capitalization of $9.73 billion, faces scrutiny due to expected soft capital generation.

Wall Street estimates suggest tangible book value per share growth of 12.4% over the next 12 months, which the report characterizes as tepid.