RF FCF Yield Analysis
Higher than 71% of Financial Services sector peers
Updated 963h ago·SEC filings & market data
Key Takeaway
Free cash flow (FCF) yield measures the cash a company generates per share relative to its price — at 8.3%, Regions returns $0.083 in annual free cash for every dollar of market value, a level well above the Financial Services sector median of 6.2% and placing the stock in the 71st percentile among peers.
Sector Performance
71th percentileRF
8.4%
Sector Median
6.2%
Sector Avg
4.9%
Prior Period
8.3%(Sep 2026)
Deep Analysis
Free cash flow (FCF) yield measures the cash a company generates per share relative to its price — at 8.3%, Regions returns $0.083 in annual free cash for every dollar of market value, a level well above the Financial Services sector median of 6.2% and placing the stock in the 71st percentile among peers.
The metric has been stable over the last eight quarters, with recent values of 8.3%, 8.2%, and 8.3% — the quarter-over-quarter move is +1.2 percentage points, while year-over-year data is unavailable. A stable free cash yield holding above sector norms suggests consistent cash generation without deterioration, which limits downside risk from valuation compression. However, the combination of an already-high percentile and no upward trend signals limited room for further re-rating, so the opportunity is more about income support than capital growth. This metric supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict — it confirms financial health but does not suggest any catalyst for outperformance relative to financial-services peers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the FCF Yield tell investors about RF?
One of the purest measures of value. High FCF yield means the company generates a lot of cash relative to its price — favoured by value investors.
How is the FCF Yield calculated?
FCF Yield is calculated as: Free Cash Flow / Market Cap.
How does RF's FCF Yield compare to its sector?
RF's FCF Yield of 8.4% compares to a Financial Services sector median of 6.2%, placing it in the 71th percentile.
Who are RF's closest peers by FCF Yield?
The closest Financial Services peers by FCF Yield include: AMP (6.2%), ARES (6.1%), RJF (6.6%), AIG (6.9%), AFL (4.4%).
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The Formula
Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
Why It Matters
One of the purest measures of value. High FCF yield means the company generates a lot of cash relative to its price — favoured by value investors.
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8.4%
Sector Median
6.2%
Sector Avg
4.9%
How RF's FCF Yield compares to sector peers.
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