Frost Bank (CFR)
NYSEFinancialsBanks - RegionalSnapshot 2026-11-04
NYSEFinancialsBanks - RegionalSnapshot 2026-11-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · CFR
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How this business ranks within financials on a research-validated quality screen. As of 2026-11-04.
The screen ranks CFR against its sector on four durable signals: share dilution, return on capital, free-cash-flow yield, and FCF margin. Historically the highest-quality names tended toward better typical outcomes and fewer bad years over multi-year holds (strongest at three years, modest at one), and that pattern showed up even before the price moved. It characterizes business quality, not price direction.
Each leg is a sector-relative percentile (higher is better); 3 of 4 legs were available for this name. The composite is built from these four; the raw value follows each percentile for context.
A forward quality tilt, not a price prediction, and context for your own research rather than a recommendation. Not investment advice.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 2 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Financials names rated neutral grew net income 55% of the time over the next year (vs 61% for the rest of the cohort, n=10284).
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Met or beat guidance 100% of the last 1 guided quarters · 1.9% avg surprise
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
"During the third quarter, Frost Bankers continued their outstanding execution of our organic growth strategy, and as a result, we saw another quarter of accelerating growth in average loan and depos…
Stated in 2 of 4 supplied quarters. Management reported: “"During the third quarter, Frost Bankers continued their outstanding execution of our organic growth strategy, and as a result, we saw another quarter of accelerating growth in average loan and deposit volumes," said Cullen/Frost Chairman and CEO, Phil Green.” “"Frost bankers continue to compete and win in an intensely competitive environment, and growth trends in our markets continue to be strong."” Revenue was $603.829 million in 2026-Q3.
“"During the third quarter, Frost Bankers continued their outstanding execution of our organic growth strategy, and as a result, we saw another quarter of accelerating growth in average loan and depos…”
“"Frost bankers continue to compete and win in an intensely competitive environment, and growth trends in our markets continue to be strong."”
"As more and more people and businesses continue to move into Texas from other parts of the country, we see great opportunity to continue extending the Frost experience to more new Texans.
Stated in 1 of 4 supplied quarters. Management reported: “"As more and more people and businesses continue to move into Texas from other parts of the country, we see great opportunity to continue extending the Frost experience to more new Texans.” “During the third quarter we kept up a strong pace of new customer additions, growing the overall banking customer base at a five percent yearly rate.”
We will continue to monitor geopolitical developments and assess their potential impact on our customers, operations, liquidity position, capital levels, market exposures, and overall risk profile, a…
Stated in 1 of 4 supplied quarters. Management reported: “We will continue to monitor geopolitical developments and assess their potential impact on our customers, operations, liquidity position, capital levels, market exposures, and overall risk profile, and we may adjust our risk management, liquidity management, capital planning, and business continuity strategies as appropriate.” “We will continue to monitor trade policy developments and adjust our risk management, liquidity management, and capital planning strategies as appropriate.”
Continue repurchasing common shares under the current board authorization, which expires in January 2027.
Continue conservative underwriting and monitoring of loan quality, reserves, and non-accrual loans.
Over the trailing year it converted 0.62x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Financials names rated fragile grew net income 52% of the time over the next year (vs 60% for the rest of the cohort, n=6873).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, long-term interest rates, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
7 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by legal/regulatory items. Historically, Financials names rated neutral grew net income 60% of the time over the next year (vs 58% for the rest of the cohort, n=10134).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-11-04.
“"As more and more people and businesses continue to move into Texas from other parts of the country, we see great opportunity to continue extending the Frost experience to more new Texans.”
“We will continue to monitor geopolitical developments and assess their potential impact on our customers, operations, liquidity position, capital levels, market exposures, and overall risk profile, a…”