U.S. Bancorp stock heads toward a USD 0.54 dividend

Published on 09/28/2026 at 15:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

U.S. Bancorp stock trades at USD 59.00 on September 28, 2026, while Citi keeps a USD 72.00 target. Second-quarter EPS reached USD 1.35 against USD 1.28 consensus, ahead of October 15 earnings.

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U.S. Bancorp (ISIN US9029733048) stock was trading at USD 59.00 on the NYSE at 9:32 a.m. ET on September 28, 2026, down 0.56 percent from the prior close of USD 59.33. The central shareholder event is a higher quarterly dividend, while the next earnings date is set for October 15, 2026.

Dividend rises to USD 0.54

According to U.S. Bancorp on September 8, 2026, the board declared a USD 0.54 common-stock dividend payable on October 15, 2026, to holders of record on September 30, 2026. The new rate is 3.8 percent above the previous USD 0.52 payout and lifts the annualized dividend to USD 2.16.

Second-quarter EPS beats consensus

U.S. Bancorp reported second-quarter 2026 EPS of USD 1.35 against consensus of USD 1.28, while revenue reached USD 7.69 billion versus USD 7.58 billion expected, according to MarketBeat. The same report lists prior-year EPS at USD 1.11, giving the latest quarterly result a clear year-over-year comparison.

Stablecoin pilot expands payment strategy

On September 9, 2026, Reuters reported that U.S. Bancorp completed a live cross-border payment using its dollar-backed USBDC stablecoin on the Stellar blockchain. The pilot tested minting, redemption, freezing and clawback functions through the bank's digital asset platform.

Citi target stands at USD 72.00

Citi maintained a Buy rating and a USD 72.00 price target on September 22, 2026, according to Moomoo. Against the USD 59.00 intraday price, that target lies 22.03 percent above the stock, while the next earnings release is listed for October 15, 2026, by Zacks.

Stock remains below yearly high

At USD 59.00, U.S. Bancorp stock stood 10.72 percent below its 52-week high of USD 66.08 and 31.05 percent above its 52-week low of USD 45.02 on September 28, 2026. Market capitalization was USD 91.9 billion and volume was 114,520 shares at 9:32 a.m. ET.