U.S. Bancorp Q4 net income rises 23% to $2,045 million; EPS $1.26
U.S. Bancorp reported fourth-quarter 2025 net income attributable to the company of $2,045 million, up 23.0% from a year earlier, with diluted earnings per share of $1.26 compared with $1.01. The filing also disclosed a definitive agreement to acquire BTIG, LLC, expected to close in the second quarter of 2026 subject to regulatory approvals, which expands the bank's capital markets business.
Key points
- Total net revenue of $7,365 million for the fourth quarter, up 5.1% year over year
- Diluted EPS of $1.26 versus $1.01 a year earlier; return on tangible common equity of 18.4%
- Noninterest expense of $4,227 million, down 1.9% year over year; net charge-off ratio improved to 0.54%
- Definitive agreement to acquire BTIG, LLC, a firm with 700 employees across 20 global locations; closing expected in Q2 2026
The filing
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