BPOP

Popular Inc. (BPOP), a Puerto Rico and U.S.-based financial services company, is presented as an attractive dividend investment with a 2.29% yield, 24.1% year-over-year dividend growth, and expected 29.22% earnings growth in 2026. The stock has gained 26.38% year-to-date and maintains a conservative 20% payout ratio, suggesting room for future dividend increases.

Popular Inc. (BPOP), a Puerto Rico and U.S.-based banking company, demonstrates a strong track record of beating earnings estimates with an average surprise of 16.22% over the last two quarters. The stock has a positive Earnings ESP of +0.64% combined with a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), suggesting another earnings beat is likely ahead of its October 22, 2026 report. Stocks with this combination historically beat consensus estimates nearly 70% of the time.

Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) and Popular (BPOP) are outperforming the Finance sector with year-to-date returns of 22.4% and 27.1% respectively, compared to the sector average of 4.2%. Both stocks hold a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating with improved earnings estimates over the past quarter.