3 Stocks Raising The Financial Sector Higher

TheStreet highlights 3 stocks pushing the financial sector higher today.
By TheStreet Wire ,

All three major indices are trading down today with the

Dow Jones Industrial Average

(

^DJI

) trading down 11 points (-0.1%) at 17,856 as of Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, 11:55 AM ET. The NYSE advances/declines ratio sits at 1,091 issues advancing vs. 1,846 declining with 161 unchanged.

The Financial sector currently sits down 0.2% versus the S&P 500, which is down 0.3%. Top gainers within the sector include

Realogy Holdings

(

RLGY

), up 6.8%,

Markel Corporation

(

MKL

), up 2.1%,

Bank of America Corporation

(

BAC

), up 1.6%,

American International Group

(

AIG

), up 1.5% and

State Street

(

STT

), up 1.3%. On the negative front, top decliners within the sector include

Stifel Financial

(

SF

), down 7.5%,

Royal Bank of Scotland Group (The

(

RBS

), down 4.8%,

Lloyds Banking Group

(

LYG

), down 3.1%,

American Tower

(

AMT

), down 2.5% and

Shinhan Financial Group

(

SHG

), down 1.5%.

TheStreet would like to highlight 3 stocks pushing the sector higher today:

3.

BB&T

(

BBT

) is one of the companies pushing the Financial sector higher today. As of noon trading, BB&T is up $0.30 (0.8%) to $38.12 on light volume. Thus far, 1.5 million shares of BB&T exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 4.8 million shares. The stock has ranged in price between $37.86-$38.18 after having opened the day at $37.88 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $37.82.

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BB&T Corporation operates as a financial holding company that provides various banking and trust services for retail and commercial clients. BB&T has a market cap of $29.5 billion and is part of the banking industry. Shares are down 2.8% year-to-date as of the close of trading on Wednesday. Currently there are 10 analysts who rate BB&T a buy, no analysts rate it a sell, and 12 rate it a hold.

TheStreet Ratings rates

BB&T

as a

buy

. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, increase in stock price during the past year and expanding profit margins. We feel its strengths outweigh the fact that the company has had somewhat disappointing return on equity. Get the full

BB&T Ratings Report

now.

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2. As of noon trading,

SunTrust Banks

(

STI

) is up $0.50 (1.2%) to $43.20 on light volume. Thus far, 1.3 million shares of SunTrust Banks exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 4.5 million shares. The stock has ranged in price between $42.58-$43.20 after having opened the day at $42.58 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $42.69.

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SunTrust Banks, Inc. operates as the holding company for SunTrust Bank that provides various financial services in the United States. The company operates in three segments: Consumer Banking and Private Wealth Management, Wholesale Banking, and Mortgage Banking. SunTrust Banks has a market cap of $21.9 billion and is part of the banking industry. Shares are up 1.9% year-to-date as of the close of trading on Wednesday. Currently there are 8 analysts who rate SunTrust Banks a buy, no analysts rate it a sell, and 12 rate it a hold.

TheStreet Ratings rates

SunTrust Banks

as a

buy

. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, expanding profit margins and solid stock price performance. We feel its strengths outweigh the fact that the company has had sub par growth in net income. Get the full

SunTrust Banks Ratings Report

now.

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1. As of noon trading,

PNC Financial Services Group

(

PNC

) is up $0.59 (0.6%) to $92.81 on light volume. Thus far, 637,670 shares of PNC Financial Services Group exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 2.5 million shares. The stock has ranged in price between $92.11-$93.30 after having opened the day at $92.70 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $92.22.

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The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. operates as a diversified financial services company in the United States. PNC Financial Services Group has a market cap of $47.1 billion and is part of the banking industry. Shares are up 1.1% year-to-date as of the close of trading on Wednesday. Currently there are 7 analysts who rate PNC Financial Services Group a buy, 1 analyst rates it a sell, and 9 rate it a hold.

TheStreet Ratings rates

PNC Financial Services Group

as a

buy

. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its solid stock price performance, growth in earnings per share, increase in net income and expanding profit margins. We feel its strengths outweigh the fact that the company has had somewhat disappointing return on equity. Get the full

PNC Financial Services Group Ratings Report

now.

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If you are interested in one of these 3 stocks, ETFs may be of interest. Investors who are bullish on the financial sector could consider

Financial Select Sector SPDR

(

XLF

) while those bearish on the financial sector could consider

Proshares Short Financials

(

SEF

).

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