U.S. Bancorp 8-K
PositiveEarningsGuidance raised
A full quarter of BTIG and loan growth drive record revenue; FY2026 revenue-growth outlook raised to 8%-9% Y/Y.
Filed 2026-10-15 06:59 ET
- 2.02 Results of Operations
- 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
- 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Summary
Q3 2026 results with Q4 and FY2026 guidance. U.S. Bancorp reported record quarterly net revenue, supported by loan growth, broad-based fee growth and a full quarter of BTIG results; the acquired small-business card portfolio also contributed to higher credit-loss provision. The bank completed a live USBDC stablecoin cross-border payment pilot and launched two small-business credit cards. FY2026 revenue-growth and operating-leverage outlook was raised.
Key Figures
| Metric | 3Q 2026 | YTD 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Total net revenue | $7.97B, +8.7% Y/Y | $23.0B, +7.9% Y/Y |
| Net interest income | $4.47B, +5.8% Y/Y | $13.1B, +5.9% Y/Y |
| Net interest income, taxable-equivalent basis | $4.49B, +5.6% Y/Y | $13.2B, +5.7% Y/Y |
| Income before provision and income taxes | $3.48B, +11.0% Y/Y | $9.78B, +12.7% Y/Y |
| Net income attributable to U.S. Bancorp | $2.20B, +10.0% Y/Y | $6.32B, +14.5% Y/Y |
| Diluted EPS | $1.34, +9.8% Y/Y | $3.88, +15.8% Y/Y |
| Net interest margin | 2.83%, vs 2.73% | 2.78%, vs 2.69% |
| Net interest margin, taxable-equivalent basis | 2.84%, vs 2.75% | 2.80%, vs 2.71% |
- Net interest income growth reflected loan growth, the small-business card portfolio purchase and fixed-asset repricing. Fee revenue rose 14.9% Y/Y, driven in part by BTIG, which contributed $226M of fee revenue; higher trust and investment management and corporate payment and treasury management revenue also contributed.
- Noninterest expense rose 7.1% Y/Y, including $213M from BTIG, of which $22M was merger-related integration and intangible amortization costs. Provision for credit losses rose to $654M from $571M, including a $135M initial provision for the acquired card portfolio; the net charge-off ratio improved to 0.51% from 0.56%.
- Average loans rose 8.0% Y/Y to $409.5B and average deposits rose 2.9% to $526.6B. CET1 was 10.8%, vs 10.9% a year earlier. The presentation reported $847M of earnings returned; shares outstanding were unchanged at 1.558B.
Guidance
| Metric | Period | Guidance | Prior | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net interest income, taxable-equivalent basis | Q4 2026 | +4%-6% Y/Y vs 3Q25 $4.25B | — | — |
| Total noninterest expense | Q4 2026 | ≈+8% Y/Y vs 3Q25 $4.20B | — | — |
| Total fee revenue | Q4 2026 | +12%-14% Y/Y vs 3Q25 $3.09B | — | — |
| Total net revenue growth | FY2026 | +8%-9% Y/Y vs FY2025 $28.7B | +7%-9% | Raised |
| Total net revenue growth, excluding BTIG | FY2026 | +6%-7% Y/Y | +5%-7% | Raised |
| Positive operating leverage | FY2026 | ≈300 bp | ≈200 bp | Raised |
| Positive operating leverage, excluding BTIG | FY2026 | ≈400 bp | 300+ bp | Raised |
| BTIG net revenue contribution | FY2026, quarterly | ≈$200M per quarter | — | — |
| Return on average assets target | Medium term (2026-2027) | 1.15%-1.35% | — | — |
| Return on tangible common equity target | Medium term (2026-2027) | High teens | — | — |
| Fee revenue growth target | Medium term (2026-2027) | Mid-single digits | — | — |
| Efficiency ratio target | Medium term (2026-2027) | Mid-to-high 50s | — | — |
| Operating leverage target | Medium term (2026-2027) | Positive | — | — |
| CET1 capital ratio target | Medium term (2026-2027) | ≈10% | — | — |
Investor Takeaways
- Track Q4 net interest income, fee revenue and expenses against guidance, alongside credit performance following the acquired card portfolio’s initial provision.
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Model 005 · prompt c016c5fc48 · 2026-10-15 14:35:24Z