Truist Financial Corporation receives a Sell rating due to underwhelming total return despite offering the highest current yield among peers. All three TFC $25 par preferreds—Series I, O, and R—are non-cumulative, BBB- rated, past call, and offer yields between 6.2% and 6.5%. Preferred dividend coverage is robust at 16.6x net income, and common equity coverage of preferred par is a strong 12x.
Truist Financial Preferreds Update: Hold Ratings Stay Even With Better Yields
Source: Seeking Alpha