analyst-report:-truist-financial-corp

Analyst Report: Truist Financial Corp

Business

Argus

Apr 17, 2026

Truist Financial Corporation: Positive operating leverage continues

Sector(s)

Financial Services

Summary

Truist Financial was formed through the December 2019 merger of equals between BB&T Corp. and SunTrust Banks. The company now has about $549 billion in assets and ranks as the seventh-largest bank for both as

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Analyst Profile

Stephen Biggar

Director of Financial Institutions Research

Stephen is responsible for coverage of large global banks, regional banks and domestic credit card companies. He has covered financial services stocks for more than 20 years. He is also a member of the Argus Investment Policy Committee and Senior Portfolio Group, and frequently appears in print and broadcast media discussing the equity markets. Previously, he was the global director of equity research for S&P Capital IQ. He holds a degree in economics from Rutgers University.